The Women Artists Forward Fund tries to fill in what Wisconsin lacks in arts funding by Mel Hammond
Wisconsin ranks dead last in the nation for arts funding, spending just 18 cents per capita on the arts. In contrast, Minnesota pays about $9.67 per capita. This lack of funding creates financial barriers for Wisconsin artists — especially women. According to...
Creating art while surrounded by art
A group of art-loving community members learned how to sketch better at a “Drawing in the Galleries” class led by artist Philip Salamone [BS-Art ’03] in the Chazen Museum of Art on June 20. The participants, of all ages and skill levels, explored figure drawing...
UW–Madison alumnus shares artistic journey in WAA feature story
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) featured Art Department alumnus Rodney Lambright II in a recent story that is headlined, “The Art of Story: Rodney Lambright II Uses Visual Media to Sketch Out Narratives.” Lambright, who graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s...
UW–Madison alumni explore what’s ‘Made at the UW’
In May 2024, Made at the UW, a Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) event, brought visitors to the Art Lofts, home to several of the Art Department’s workshops, faculty and student studios, and gallery spaces. Groups toured the facility and spent time with five faculty...