Freida High’s Devotion to the Arts by Sophia Abrams

Freida High’s Devotion to the Arts by Sophia Abrams

In 1972, the University of Wisconsin-Madison hired Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfagiorgis as an assistant professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies to teach African-American art history. At the time, African-American art history was in its nascent form and...
A salute to 60 years of UW glass by Linda Falkenstein

A salute to 60 years of UW glass by Linda Falkenstein

UW-Madison is home to the first collegiate glass program in the U.S. It turned 60 in 2022, and the glass program is kicking off a year-long celebration called Glass Madison, starting this month. October features six gallery shows on campus, all open to the public....
UW launches first postdoctoral fellowship for arts by Sheng Lee

UW launches first postdoctoral fellowship for arts by Sheng Lee

Launched this year, the First Wave Hip Hop & Urban Arts and Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowship aims to bring diversity, mentorship, innovation and belonging to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus through its funding of talented artists, according to...