UWW Art and Design

05/29/2025

The City of Whitewater announces UW Whitewater students and alumni were selected for the 2025 Traffic Box Art Project to transform ordinary traffic control boxes into vibrant public artworks, celebrating creativity and enhancing the streetscape. Current students: Judith Perez, Emma Siskof. Alumni selected: Kelly Marie Hausknecht '87, and alternate, Hollyn Peterson '23

The City of Whitewater is excited to announce the selected artists for the 2025 Traffic Box Art Project. This initiative aims to transform ordinary traffic control boxes into vibrant public artworks, celebrating creativity and enhancing the streetscapeof our community.After careful review of numerou...

05/18/2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

05/14/2025

Congratulations, Madi!

Congratulations to Madi Miller from Lodi, Wisconsin, who earned a B.A. in art with an emphasis in graphic design and a minor in marketing and was hired as a histology technician with Newcomer Supply in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Madi says, "My three proudest achievements at UW-Whitewater are winning the Roberta Avonn Fiskum Memorial Scholarship twice, maintaining Dean's List standing, and discovering myself and what I want to do with my life. I'd like to thank Teresa Faris for being an outstanding academic advisor, professor, and friend during these past four years. I'd also like to thank Dan Kim for teaching me resilience and a strong work ethic."

05/14/2025

Congratulations, Kaelen!

Congratulations to Kaelen Smith from Watertown, Wisconsin, who earned a B.A. in art with an emphasis in graphic design and a minor in general communication and was hired as a creative services specialist (graphic designer) with Colony Brands in Monroe, Wisconsin. Kaelen says, "I'm most proud of working as a graphic designer in the University Center graphics and marketing office, being a resident assistant in Arey/Fricker for five semesters, and graduating summa cm laude. I'd like to recognize Jenny Fisco for mentoring me through my UC graphic design position and being the best boss ever!"

04/28/2025

Seniors, celebrate with us on social! If you are graduating in May 2025 and have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, join us to have your photo taken professionally and shared to our Hired Before Graduation campaign. In addition to social media, this campaign is also shown during the commencement ceremony, so your participation will also be on the big screen for your family and friends to see!
No appointment is needed to have your photo taken — we’ll see you there!
Location:
University Center, room 275 B
Dates:
Thursday, May 1, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 5, 7 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feel free to have some fun with this — were you hired at Disney? Wear your Mickey Mouse ears! Are you an art teacher? Bring your smock!
More information: https://www.uww.edu/hired

Seniors, celebrate with us on social! If you are graduating in May 2025 and have landed a job, earned a job promotion, been accepted to graduate school or started a company before commencement, join us to have your photo taken professionally and shared to our Hired Before Graduation campaign. In addition to social media, this campaign is also shown during the commencement ceremony, so your participation will also be on the big screen for your family and friends to see!

No appointment is needed to have your photo taken — we’ll see you there!

Location:
University Center, room 275 B

Dates:
Thursday, May 1, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 5, 7 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Feel free to have some fun with this — were you hired at Disney? Wear your Mickey Mouse ears! Are you an art teacher? Bring your smock!

More information: https://www.uww.edu/hired

01/10/2025

Thank you to Whitewater Arts Alliance for hosting this awesome event.

01/09/2025

Don't miss the "Faces of Fairhaven Exhibition" at the Cultural Arts Center now through January 29. This exhibit is the result of an ongoing collaboration between Brian Robinson from Fairhaven Senior Services and UW-Whitewater's Department of Art and Design drawing instructor Lillian Handley.

The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) is pleased to announce the opening of the "Faces of Fairhaven" exhibit at the Cultural Arts Center Gallery. Running from January 4-26, 2025, this special exhibition celebrates the vibrant community spirit of Fairhaven through a unique collaboration between UW-White...

09/28/2024

Congratulations, Hannah!

Hannah St. Louis, an Art Education student at UW-W, has been awarded the Wisconsin Art Educators Association Student of the Year Award for advancing art education in the state of Wisconsin. Congratulations Hannah!

05/06/2024

Congratulations, Karolina! We wish you the best!

Congratulations to Karolina Daunora from Naperville, Illinois, who earned a B.A. in journalism and was hired as a marketing specialist with JP Cullen in Janesville, Wisconsin. Karolina says, "My three proudest achievements are winning Outstanding Class Project of the Year from the communication department in 2024, finding my dream job through a posting I saw on campus at UW-Whitewater and submitting for six awards for my work in the past year, and finding a new passion in my metal and jewelry class, where I'm excited to continue work after graduation. I would like to acknowledge Michael Betker for always being incredibly supportive, driving me to become vice president of Whitewater Advertising Association, and developing my skills as an advertising student. I would also love to acknowledge Teresa Faris and Dan Kim for continually pushing me to become better and for influencing my love for the arts."

05/06/2024

Congratulations, Eli! We wish you the best for all of your future endeavors!

Congratulations to Eli Metz from Forreston, Illinois, who earned a B.A. in art and was hired as a landscaper with Lake Country Landscaping in Delafield, Wisconsin. Eli says, "My three proudest achievements during my time as a student at the university are painting and updating the University Center, creating strong posters for the University Center's graphics and marketing department, and helping the community through philanthropic events. I'd like to acknowledge Jenny Fisco, Jenny Clauer, Mike Steck, and Dan Kim."

05/06/2024

Congratulations, Brooke! We wish you the best!

Congratulations to Brooke Adamczyk from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, who earned a BSE in art education and was hired as a K-8 art teacher with the Raymond School District #14 in Franksville, Wisconsin. Brooke says, "My three proudest achievements during my time as a student at the university are being the public relations coordinator for the Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin chapter, being a lead peer mentor on campus as part of First Year Experience, and being on the Dean's List. I'd like to acknowledge Lillian Handley, who was always so helpful and helped me improve my drawing skills, and Veronica Soria-Martinez, who helped me learn so much about art education and build my skills to use in the classroom when working with students, which has been so impactful for me."

03/14/2024

The 2023 Schuh Visiting Artist, Della Wells, will be honored for her achievements at the Milwaukee Art Museum on March 20. The event will feature the unveiling of Wells’s 2022 collage, “Together." We are truly grateful for the experience Della created for the UW-Whitewater students last year and for the wisdom, insight, and artistry Della shared with us. Thank you to Annette and Dale Schuh for making this possible. Mark your calendars and don't miss the opportunity to experience Della's inspirational work.

Celebrate visionary artist Della Wells at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Witness the unveiling of her collage "Together" and support African American art.