Burke Smithers (BDes 2024) discovered a passion for typography at UW that led to award-winning work, international experience, and the launch of his own type foundry, Nightjar Type. His designs reflect personal interests in nature and climate—showing how type can be both expressive and deeply personal.

In June, the School of Art + Art History + Design celebrated 205 (out of 274) graduating students at the School’s annual Graduation Celebration in Meany Hall. Hosted by School Director Annabelle Gould, the ceremony included remarks by Dean Gabriel Solis, student awards, speeches, and recognition of retiring faculty.

Each of the College's 2025 medalists received a special gift — a glass bowl, handblown in the UW School of Art + Art History + Design. Continue reading on UW College of Arts & Sciences News 

Announcing a publication highlighting the 2024 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident, Simon Benjamin, his practice, and reflections from his time in residence. 

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 Spring Quarter.

The College of Arts & Sciences celebrates undergraduate and graduate students from across all four divisions, who are recognized for making the most of their time at the UW.  Featured on 2025 Husky 100 

Henry Jackson-Spieker, assistant professor of ceramics, glass and sculpture at the UW, is a born-and-raised Seattle artist known for his art installations. In his own work he uses a mix of material metal, glass, paracord, neon, wood to push viewers expectations of space and discernment, forcing them to rethink their physical and sociological relationship to everything around them.

Interdisciplinary visual art major Kyra Wolfenbarger participated in arts research, interned at the Seattle Art Museum, and much more at the UW.

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.

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