Dakota Mace pushes the boundaries of fine art by Sophie Wooldridge
The Diné artist (and the inaugural artist-in-residence at the Textile Arts Center of Madison) fuses photography, weaving, beadwork and papermaking. On a cluttered table in Dakota Mace’s [MFA ’19] studio, bowls of shells and beads lie atop scraps of photo paper...
School of Education artists earn top honors in 2026 Arts Business Competition
Two School of Education artists were recognized in the 2026 Arts Business Competition at UW–Madison: MFA candidate Fatemeh Fani received the first place award, and Maja Hastings, a 2025 Art Department alumna, finished second place. The University of Wisconsin–Madison...
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Art Department is Hiring! Apply now for our Associate Professor of Graphic Design Faculty Position
For immediate release: May 5, 2026 The Art Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a tenure-track tenured Associate Professorship in Graphic Design to begin in August 2027 and work in a well-established, well-equipped program at a major research...
Three School of Education students recognized as spring 2026 ‘notable grads’
Three School of Education students — Anna Bitonti, Molly Gerrish, and Heaven Williams — were recently recognized as spring 2026 “notable grads” by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication. Following are their profiles, written by Gayle Worland: An animated film...