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Burke 101
Students learn about hidden treasures at the Burke Museum and then design activities to share their knowledge with Burke visitors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dance Goes Digital
Graduate students in the Dance Program and DXARTS collaborated on works presented in a recent concert.
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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.
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Dance for Everyone -- and Every Body
A new class in integrated dance brings together dancers of varying abilities, including several who use wheelchairs.
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Students, Clients, and Dozens of Rugs
Through a new course, School of Art students designed rugs for clients and had them woven in Nepal.
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Wind Ensemble Breezes Through Japan
Students in the UW's Wind Ensemble describe their ten-day tour of Japan as a life-changing experience.
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Staging a Tragedy
In a course offered by the Department of Classics and School of Drama, students study Euripides' Helen--and then perform it.
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Where Art Meets Technology
With recent advances in technology, artists are able to create works that once lived only in their imagination.
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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.
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Reaching Out with Residencies
When internationally acclaimed artists perform through the UW World Series, many also visit local schools or University classes through residencies.