Kyra Wolfenbarger standing and painting in an art studio.

Making Art, Making Connections

Interdisciplinary visual art major Kyra Wolfenbarger participated in arts research, interned at the Seattle Art Museum, and much more at the UW. What she'll remember most are the people she’s met along the way. Continue reading on UW College of Arts & Sciences News 
ArtSci Roundup: May 2025

ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Winter Quarter Roundup

The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone! Continue… Read more
Aaliyah portrait with mountains on the background

Art major selected as a 2025 Bonderman Fellow

As a Bonderman fellow, Painting + Drawing senior Aaliyah Garingao will travel to Ecuador, Peru, Nepal, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

A person viewing Your Words Have Power at Partners in Print

UW Design Collaboration with Partners in Print

Your Words Have Power is a temporary exhibition by Design students and Studio Matthews in Partner in Print's new location

Nathan Vass brings readers onto his bus in new book ‘Deciding to See’

Vass (BA 2009) turns ordinary bus rides into something extraordinary — an opportunity for connection in a city known for folks who keep to themselves.

Highlights of the Alumni + Friends Launch Party

Alumni + Friends

This alumni-led group is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between alumni, students, and the School through engaging events, professional development opportunities, and curated communications.

Portrait of VCD student Kort Maeda

2025 Husky 100

Visual Communication Design senior Kort Maeda was selected as one of this year's Husky 100.

Flyer for Dispersal Patterns, the 2024 BA in Art Exhibitions

2025 Graduation Exhibitions

Join us for a series of shows celebrating our talented art and design students graduating from the School of Art + Art History + Design in Spring 2025.

Flyer for UW Public Lecture featuring Christine Sun Kim

2025 UW Public Lectures

The School of Art + Art History + Design is a sponsoring department for two UW Public Lectures in the spring 2025, featuring Christine Sun Kim and John Jennings.

Brian Sharp and Jonas Wood playing pool in 2001. Image courtesy of Sharp and Wood.

Artists Jonas Wood and Brian Sharp reflect on the teacher who changed their lives

A new show at Sebastian Gladstone places work by the influential teacher and artist Denzil Hurley alongside his former student Brian Sharp (MFA 2001). Here, Sharp talks with his former classmate Jonas Wood (MFA 2002) about their shared education.