• Burke 101

    Students learn about hidden treasures at the Burke Museum and then design activities to share their knowledge with Burke visitors. 

    July 2007 Perspectives
  • Making Music Matter

    "[The students] make me laugh every day. And they will try anything," says Monte Cristo Elementary School teacher Andrea Peterson ('96), recently named Washington Teacher of the Year. 

    March 2007 Perspectives
  • A Week of Sharing in the Yakima Valley

    Through two School of Music courses, a group of UW students traveled to Washington's Yakima Valley to teach--and learn from--K-12 students. 

    March 2007 Perspectives
  • WET Dives Into the Deep End

    Immediately after graduating from the UW School of Drama, 11 alumni founded Washington Ensemble Theatre, or WET. As they begin their third season, WET's members remain true to their original vision for the theatre. 

    October 2006 Perspectives
  • Timely Art for Montlake Library

    Photography professor Rebecca Cummins’ artwork at the Montlake branch of the Seattle Public Library is an aperture sundial that beams colorful circles of light into the building.

    October 2006 Perspectives
  • Dance Goes Digital

    Graduate students in the Dance Program and DXARTS collaborated on works presented in a recent concert. 

    July 2006 Perspectives
  • A Gift with a Twist--for the Arts

    Eight years after his death, the work of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur lives on. A UW course that explored his literary influences has led to a Seattle Public Library discussion series. 

    March 2005 Perspectives
  • Dance for Everyone -- and Every Body

    A new class in integrated dance brings together dancers of varying abilities, including several who use wheelchairs. 

    October 2004 Perspectives
  • A Whale of an Idea

    July 2004 Perspectives
  • Students, Clients, and Dozens of Rugs

    Through a new course, School of Art students designed rugs for clients and had them woven in Nepal. 

    July 2004 Perspectives
  • Wind Ensemble Breezes Through Japan

    Students in the UW's Wind Ensemble describe their ten-day tour of Japan as a life-changing experience. 

    July 2004 Perspectives
  • Staging a Tragedy

    In a course offered by the Department of Classics and School of Drama, students study Euripides' Helen--and then perform it. 

    March 2004 Perspectives
  • Where Art Meets Technology

    With recent advances in technology, artists are able to create works that once lived only in their imagination. 

    October 2003 Perspectives
  • A Light Touch at the Henry

    A new Skyspace created by artist James Turrell explores the effect of light on space and perception. Located in the Henry Art Gallery's sculpture court, it is one of only four public Skyspaces in the United States. 

    July 2003 Perspectives
  • Reaching Out with Residencies

    When internationally acclaimed artists perform through the UW World Series, many also visit local schools or University classes through residencies. 

    March 2003 Perspectives