“The Studio,” a 1977 self-portrait by Jacob Lawrence, features his Seattle home studio with a window looking out to Harlem. Courtesy of Seattle Art Museum, © The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society, NY.

The Jacob Lawrence Legacy

Twenty-five years after his death, Jacob Lawrence's impact as a chronicler of the Black experience lives on through the efforts of local arts institutions.

Washington University Students Posing

April 19: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day

Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks. Continue reading on UW College of Arts & Sciences News 
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Collaborative Design

Every quarter design students engage in collaborative projects through valuable partnerships with peers, alumni, and businesses. This story highlights four collaborations from Autumn 2024.

Illustration of someone singing and vacuuming while a surveillance camera in one them.

You Discover You're on Camera. Now What?

A growing number of people use surveillance cameras inside their homes. Associate Professor of Interaction Design James Pierce explores how others spending time in the home are affected.

Tanya Sheehan

Tanya Sheehan is the 2025 Kollar Lecturer in American Art

Sheehan's lecture on Jacob Lawrence's Harlem Hospital murals is happening on February 27, 6 pm in UW's Intellectual House.

Helen O'Toole's exhibition Rupture at J. Rinehart Gallery

Helen O’Toole: Rupture at J. Rinehart Gallery

Professor Helen O'Toole's solo exhibition "Rupture" at J. Rinehart Gallery is on view through February 26.

artists and poets

artists & poets

The Gallery's new curated exhibition, on view through April 19, features artist Cauleen Smith's The Wanda Coleman Songbook and an array of programs fostering creative collaboration

Jason Germany

Jason Germany’s collaborations result in NSF and CoMotion grants

Industrial Design associate professor, Jason Germany is co-principal investigator for the two research projects awarded

ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Autumn 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 Autumn Quarter. With everything from AI to Orca whales, ArtSci people and research in the media has something for everyone. Read more
Michael Swaine and Archie Wessells. Photos: Pacific Story Tellers. Courtesy of The Merwin Conservancy.

Michael Swane: Merwin Conservancy Artist in Residence (September 2024)

The Merwin Conservancy welcomed artist Michael Swaine and gardener Archie Wessells for a residency in September 2024.