We are thrilled to announce that three Design seniors have been selected for the Husky 100 this year!

The inaugural Alden Mason Foundation Award and the Alden Mason Graduate Fellowship were established to support exceptional artists working in the medium of painting.

Hosted by the LAB, the acclaimed artist shared her perspectives on life and art in an illuminating conversation with the students, faculty and staff who attended.

Academic Advising Director, Judith Clark retires after 26 years dedicated to supporting students achieve academic and professional success.

The School and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery are joining local art organizations to support and promote the growing art community in Seattle and beyond at the Seattle Art Fair 2023. 

The Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency project is among 1,130 projects across the country  selected during the second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding.

Congratulations to Visual Communication Design senior, Shreya Balaji, and Industrial Design senior, Jerred Mace, who have been selected for this year's Husky 100. 

With a renovation, the Jacob Lawrence Gallery in the UW Art Building will better reflect its namesake, whose paintings about the Black experience have inspired generations.

Lele Barnett is an art advisor, curator, and producer based in Seattle who has experience working with a variety of artists, organizations, and corporations. She graduated from the School in 1999 with a BA in both Interdisciplinary Visual Arts and Art History.

Tour a Henry Art Gallery exhibition with UW senior Em Chan, and you can expect to do more than just look and listen. In addition to providing information about the works on display…

Celebrate Pride Month and the history, progress, and power of the LGBTQIA+ community through a collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students, and alumni.

Noah Simblist received his MFA in painting in 1999 and is now associate professor in the Painting + Printmaking department at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also works as a curator, writer, and artist with a focus on art and politics.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of December 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

Alum Alfredo Arreguin has painted the official portraits for three justices on the Washington State Supreme Court. At 86, the master of Mexican American art remains a source of colorful ideas and vivid canvases.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of November 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of October 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of September 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

This exhibition in the hall outside the Jacob Lawrence Gallery focuses on the work of UW custodians. It is curated by Evalynn Fae Taganna Romano and runs from September 28 – December 10, 2021.

This year's Seattle Design Festival Block Party takes place on August 21 and 22. Four projects involve School faculty, students, and/or alums.

University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning September 1.

Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, written by adrienne marie brown, has had a resounding impact on strategies for collaboration and tools for organizing since it was published in 2017.

What a year it has been.

And suddenly the end of the academic year was in sight, heralding graduation time for over 200 of our students who persevered through unimaginable circumstances…

Kathleen Ash-Milby received her Art History bachelor's degree in 1991. After receiving an MA and working in New York for over 20 years, she was appointed the Curator of Native American Art at Portland Art Museum in 2019.

Each year, the University of Washington recognizes 100 students from across all three campuses. Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby (Interdisciplinary Visual Art) and Han Eckelberg (Photo/Media) were both selected for 2021.

Alden Mason was an alum of the School of Art as well as being faculty here. He also had a successful career as a painter. A new book and three exhibitions celebrate his work and legacy.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of April 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and expand your understanding of AAPI history and culture through a collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students, and alumni.

May brings the launch of Murmurations, a new Seattle-wide arts collaboration spearheaded by six cultural institutions: Frye Art Museum, Henry Art Gallery, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Northwest Film Forum, On the Boards, and Velocity Dance Center.

James Allister Sprang brings his work to On the Boards in Seattle on May 15 + 16 with the premiere of Aquifer of the Hum, a newly commissioned 10-minute sound meditation as part of Lux Aeterna hosted by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.

The marvels of spring have never been more appreciated than they are now: birds and blossoms abound, we are reveling in the extended daylight and a hint of warmth, and vaccines are giving us hope…

The recipient of this year's award is Ron Chew, a lifelong Seattleite who has made significant cultural contributions to the city. An online event to celebrate him takes place on Friday, May 14, starting at 6pm.

Holly Chan received her Bachelor of Design degree in 2017. After graduation, she spent more than two years working for Ancestry in the San Francisco Bay area. Chan became a user experience designer at Blue Origin in May 2020.

An idea born six years ago will become a reality in the next two years. The result will be a more visible location for the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and upgrades for other spaces.

In recognition of the opening of Jacob Lawrence: American Struggle at the Seattle Art Museum, this symposium on the evening of April 6 asks: what constitutes a legacy? There will be a keynote lecture and roundtable discussion.

As I sat down to write these quarterly notes, I struggled to find the concentration to focus. Given the current state of our world, which has at times been all consuming, it has been a challenge…

The Henry Art Gallery and the School have long partnered on educational projects. One of these is the Museum Guide Program and its internship course. Eight students are participating and four have written about their experience.

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of December 2020. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

Yoder received his MFA in Fiber Arts in 1987. Since then, he has worked on his own art practice, and he became a gallerist when he founded SEASON in 2010. Tela Real, an Instagram-only gallery, is his most recent venture.

It was a summer like no other. A reduced schedule of classes was all taught online and most staff worked remotely. Only a handful of faculty, staff, and graduate students were to be found in our buildings…

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of October 2020. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.