UW–Madison MFA artists recognized at Wisconsin Artists Biennial

UW–Madison MFA artists recognized at Wisconsin Artists Biennial

Works by UW–Madison MFA candidates Fatemeh Fani and Swan Ferraro were recognized at the Wisconsin Artists Biennial, which took place Feb. 7–April 19 at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA). Fani received the Lee Weiss Award, which recognizes a first-time exhibitor, for...
Through Her Lens: The Creative Journey of Lexia Frank

Through Her Lens: The Creative Journey of Lexia Frank

You studied Fine Art at UW–Madison [BS-Art ’07] before building a photography career around the country. What first sparked your interest? My late father was an *incredibly* talented hobbyist photographer, and one of my fondest memories was him teaching me to...
Three School of Education students recognized as spring 2026 ‘notable grads’

Meet some of our notable grads for spring 2026 by Gayle Worland

From creating community, to serving others and bringing home Olympic gold, these soon-to-be-grads define what it means to be a Badger. Thousands of Badgers will graduate in early May 2026 — and although they reflect a broad range of interests and backgrounds, all have...
UW–Madison alumna shares coin-based art on CBS Sunday Morning

UW–Madison alumna shares coin-based art on CBS Sunday Morning

UW–Madison alumna and Philadelphia-based artist Stacey Lee Webber was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning, speaking about her work transforming spare change into valuable, coin-based art. For nearly two decades, Webber, who earned her MFA from the School of...