Arts and Entertainment

The College of Arts & Sciences welcomes students and their families to connect with faculty and staff, learn about a variety of topics, and explore our spaces throughout UW Family Weekend! Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus on Friday, November 6–Saturday, November 7, 2026.

In their new dance film, professors Rachael Lincoln and Juliet McMains highlight dancers (including Lincoln) leaping along an exterior wall of Meany Hall, 30 feet in the air. 

The entrepreneur turned fraudster is the subject of an Oscar-tipped new documentary that takes an unusual look at her strange legacy. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until November: Take a look at everything still happening in October. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: November 2 – 8 Week 2: November 9 – 15...

Across campus, first-year students beginning their college art classes face new and familiar scenes: the scratching of charcoal against thick, white paper; the tap-tap of dance shoes taking flight; and images flickering across a projector screen. College introduces plenty of unfamiliar routines, from finding classrooms to deciding how to spend free time. For some first-year students, though, the transition brings a chance to return to the familiar process of creating art. 

When walking through a gallery, most viewers are drawn towards the walls.The new exhibition at The Jacob Lawrence Gallery, however, defies the typical arrangements. While the walls hold placards with information about the art, audiences are encouraged to inspect a piece from every angle, move around, listen, and even touch. “I will carry you over on my back,” the 2026 MFA cohort’s fall show, doesn’t use traditional means to convey itself to viewers, yet it leaves an impact all the same. 

Meany Center for the Performing Arts kicked off its 2026-27 season in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Seattle with an Oct. 2 performance from three-time Grammy winner and Padma Shree Awardee Ricky Kej. 

From science to suspense to Seattle's history, there's a wide world of UW community content out there.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: September 28 – October 4 Week 2: October 5 – 11 Week 3:...

Connect, explore, get involved! Dawg Daze will take place from September 23 to October 2, 2026. It is a great way to discover resources, familiarize yourself with important campus landmarks, and connect with staff and other students at the University of Washington.

Rob Rhee, associate professor in the School of Art + Art History + Design, has been named a 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellow, a coveted prize for visual artists.

UW alumni and renowned poets Derek Sheffield and Erin Malone have been recognized for their work in poetry.

Elias Plaster, Zahra Hassan and Leo Freedman are three graduates from the class of 2026 who have been honored for their contributions to the UW.

Kara Patajo, Communication and Political Science ’19, is a travel blogger and author of “52 Weekends in the Pacific Northwest,” a collection of year-round travel destinations.

An unusual raccoon in Seattle has become a global internet sensation. Jimothy, the raccoon with short spine syndrome, rocketed to fame after a woman in Ballard posted a video of him on Instagram in mid-July. Stephen Groening, associate professor of cinema and media studies at the UW, is interviewed.