Design Professor Christopher Ozubko — who served as the School's director from 1996 to 2014, taught both undergraduate and graduate students, and led the Design in Rome Exploration Seminar from 2005 to 2016 — is retiring after 39 years.

Six graduate students and four undergraduates were recognized with individual awards during our virtual 2020 Graduation Celebration. Four students also gave short presentations during the ceremony.

The School is pleased to announce the website that documents the work of our graduating graduate students. We are proud of their research and accomplishments. Eight MFA, five MA, and six MDes graduates are included.

Art History Assistant Professor Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse is co-editor, with Aldona Jonaitis, of a new book published by University of Washington Press: Unsettling Native Art Histories on the Northwest Coast.

Each year the School proudly celebrates graduating Art and Design students — both undergraduate and graduate — with a series of exhibitions at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the Henry Art Gallery. This year they are all online.

The School is very happy to announce the hiring of two new faculty members: Robert Rhee in Interdisciplinary Visual Art and James Pierce in Interaction Design. They will join the UW faculty in September 2020.

During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Jacob Lawrence Gallery has created a Vimeo channel to continue to create meaningful connections between artists and audiences.

Students and others may visit our COVID-19 Updates webpages for current information. UW information about the virus and the University’s response is available at the novel coronavirus information webpages.

We are planning an enhanced showcase website to highlight the work of our graduating graduate students since in-gallery exhibitions are not possible during spring quarter due to COVID-19.

Finalists for a faculty position in Interdisciplinary Visual Art will give lectures on February 4, February 11, and February 18.

Finalists for a faculty position in Interaction Design will give lectures on January 30, February 3, and February 6.

The School is very pleased to announce the hiring of Juliet Sperling for the Kollar Endowed Chair in American Art. Sperling will join the UW faculty in September 2020 as a tenure-track assistant professor.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery, the gallery of the University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design, is delighted to announce that Marisa Williamson will be its 2020 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident.

Finalists for the Kollar Endowed Chair in American Art will each give a lecture on November 14, November 19, and December 3.

An anonymous alum and passionate supporter of the School has offered to match up to $300,000 in gifts to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Donations of any amount are welcome.

Professor Emeritus Kenneth Pawula passed away in late June. He began teaching painting in the School during 1965 and continued until his retirement in 2000.

Due to the generosity of donors, over $225,000 in named scholarships is being awarded to incoming and current students this year. The recipients and donors are recognized at an invitation-only event on October 16.

The School typically experiences at least a few staff and faculty changes each year. As autumn quarter begins, we summarize the shifts during the last September.

During autumn quarter, six faculty members will each give presentations as part of the promotion process. They begin on September 26 and end on October 30. All three divisions are represented.

The School of Art + Art History + Design is excited to announce an opportunity for three faculty appointments, representing each division within the School. Application deadlines vary.

The School is pleased to announce the website that documents the work of our graduating graduate students, and we are proud of their accomplishments. Ten MFA, seven MA, one PhD, and eleven MDes graduates are included.

Six graduate students and four undergraduates were recognized with individual awards during our Graduation Celebration on June 15, 2019. Four students also gave short presentations during the ceremony.

A $25,000 grant from the Art Works program of the National Endowment for the Arts has been awarded to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery in support of the 2020 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency.

3D4M Assistant Professor Michael Swaine is co-author of a new book documenting research that began with a 2014 Futurefarmers artwork responding to New Mexico's complex nuclear history and the Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimer.

Join us on Tuesday, April 9, to talk with and explore the private studios of the Master of Fine Arts students. The Sand Point Gallery will have recent undergraduate work on display. RSVP now

Ten Master of Fine Arts and eleven Master of Design students are participating in this graduation exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery. The exhibition runs from May 25 through June 23, 2019.

Each year we celebrate graduating Art and Design students with a series of exhibitions in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and Henry Art Gallery. Join us for one or more of these in April, May, and June.

The School is pleased to present the 2019 Anne Focke Arts Leadership Award to Steve Kaneko. With a passion for providing pathways for growth to generations of emerging talent, he embodies the power of arts leadership.

MONDAY is a limited-edition journal produced by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Each issue is thematically driven, and volume 3's title is Études. Purchase a copy online.

At the end of January, 4Culture announced additions to its Portable Works collection for the first time since 2013. Artworks by the late Professor Emeritus Akio Takamori and thirteen alums were included.

This event for graduating students takes place on Saturday, June 15, before the University's commencement ceremony. Tickets are required for attending students and guests.

Join the evening of playfulness as resistance on Saturday, February 16, 2019, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Gallery being named in honor of renowned artist and professor Jacob Lawrence.

The School is sad to announce the passing of Painting Professor Emeritus Robert C. Jones on December 23, 2018. He joined the School faculty in 1960 and taught until his retirement in 1995.

The Division of Design is pleased to host our sixth annual Design Career Fair! At this event, employers can recruit current students and alumni for internships and full-time positions from three programs at the University of Washington: Industrial Design, Interaction Design and Visual Communication Design.

Named for an alum, this award recognizes individuals who have worked to enliven and strengthen our world through visionary and active leadership. The 2019 honoree will be announced in March, and there will be a celebratory dinner in April.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is pleased to announce Danny Giles as the next Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident. Giles is a Chicago-based artist who will be in residence during January 2019.

Ten students have work on display in the lower lobby of Meany Center on campus through May 2019. Be sure to view the exhibition the next time you attend a performance.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery has a fundraising campaign to support the 2019 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency. This residency and its accompanying exhibition were established in 2015 and are a cornerstone of the Gallery's program.

The School is very pleased to announce the hiring of two full-time faculty who began teaching in September. Whitney Lynn is an Assistant Professor, and Stephanie Hanes is a Lecturer.

Every year the School experiences a variety of changes. As autumn quarter begins, we tally the shifts involving faculty and staff since last year.

The School is awarding more than $200,000 in named scholarships to incoming and current students this year. The recipients and donors are recognized at an invitation-only event on October 18.

Alum Robin Held is now the Executive Director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University. Her appointment was announced on June 26, and she began work on August 7.

IVA Senior Lecturer and alum Timea Tihanyi won the Open Medium category! Photomedia Assistant Professor Aaron Flint Jamison was a finalist. Both will have work in a November 14 to December 16 exhibition.

MONDAY is a limited-edition journal produced by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Each issue is thematically driven. Volume 2 focuses on 21st century Black feminisms, and it is guest edited by C. Davida Ingram.

The School is pleased to announce the website that documents the work of our graduating graduate students. We are proud of their accomplishments. Nine MFA, one MA, two PhD, and four MDes graduates are included.

Six graduate students and four undergraduates were recognized with individual awards during our Graduation Celebration on June 9, 2018. Four students also gave short presentations during the ceremony.

Nine Master of Fine Arts and four Master of Design students are participating in this graduation exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery. The public reception is June 1, 7–9pm, and the exhibition runs from May 26 through June 24.

Join us in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery on Apr 6 for the launch of a book titled Michael C. Spafford: Epic Works. An exhibition of Spafford's work opens at three Seattle galleries on Apr 5.

Each year we celebrate graduating Art and Design undergraduate and graduate students with a series of exhibitions in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and Henry Art Gallery. Join us for one or more of these in April, May, and June.

Join us on Tuesday, Feb 20, for the open house at our CMA Building. There will be much to explore in our ceramic, glass, and sculpture facilities; two galleries; and student studios.