The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of the Arts announces the 21st annual Madison Early Music Festival (MEMF), though this year it will be MEMF Online!, from July 11-18 2020. This year’s virtual festival can be …
Division of the Arts News
UW–Madison students, guest artists and Interdisciplinary Artists-in-Residence, Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez, present an event on June 30
Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez, the spring 2020 University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts‘ Interdisciplinary Artists-in-Residence, guest artists and students will premiere the culminating work of the residency during a virtual event on …
A Tribute to Sherry Wagner-Henry from the Division of the Arts
It is with a heavy heart that we write to share the news that our colleague and friend Sherry Wagner-Henry passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2020, due to complications from surgery. We wish …
Division of the Arts celebrates 2020 Creative Arts Awards recipients
Each May, the UW–Madison Division of the Arts celebrates artistic achievement, recognizes service to the arts, and supports arts research by bestowing the Awards in the Creative Arts. Nominations for these awards are juried by …
The Necessity of the Arts in a Time of Pandemic: How the University of Wisconsin–Madison is Responding
Written by Gwendolyn Rice “Right now, art, artmaking, and creativity in all its forms are more important than ever,” said Amy Gilman, Director of the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “It is one …
Announcing: Big Streams, Little Folks – Family-friendly online streaming selections from this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival
The Wisconsin Film Festival invites children and film lovers of all ages on an adventurous world tour, while staying safely at home! The Wisconsin Film Festival brings the world to the youngest in its audience …
Announcing: Stay at Home with Wisconsin’s Own Online streaming selections from this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival
The Wisconsin Film Festival (WFF), in partnership with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, is thrilled to announce “Stay at Home with Wisconsin’s Own.” Beginning April 2, 2020, the Wisconsin Film Festival will premiere one Wisconsin’s Own …
COVID-19 Impact on Division of the Arts Programs
Updated April 8, 2020 The Division of the Arts has canceled upcoming events out of concern for the safety of our community due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This action is consistent with public health …
22nd Annual Wisconsin Film Festival Overview – April 2-9, 2020
The Wisconsin Film Festival (Festival) is presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts in collaboration with the Department of Communication Arts and is the largest university-produced film festival in the nation from …
Free day-of Wisconsin Film Festival tickets for UW–Madison students
New for 2020, every current University of Wisconsin–Madison student, with a valid WisCard, is eligible for one free ticket to every screening at every Wisconsin Film Festival venue all festival long, based on seating availability. …