Launched in 2025, our podcast brings alumni and friends of the UW School of Art + Art History + Design back to the art building to share their practices, insights, and reflections. In each episode, we welcome a special guest for an intimate conversation with host Liz Copland to reflect on their journey from being a student to practitioner in their respective fields; and catch us up on their most recent projects and ideas. Our guests include talented and recognized artists, designers, curators, academics, recent graduates, and everyone in between. 

We hope that students, alumni, creatives, and art historians around the world can learn something new with us today. Find your seat, get your notebook, and welcome back to School!

Season 01: The Pilot

The pilot program launched in spring of 2025 with episode 1 featuring Jerred Mace. The season has six episodes with a new one released each week.

Production Team

The podcast is produced by the UW School of Art + Art History + Design in collaboration with the Alumni and Friends Group. 

Liz Copland
Podcast Host & Co-Producer, School Alum, and Co-Founder of the Alumni and Friends Group

Leo Carmona
Podcast Co-Producer and Media Relations Specialist at School of Art + Art History + Design

Alex Place
Sound Production

Madison Shimkus
Designer

Share your story

We want to hear your story recommendations for Season 02, which will be recorded in the summer of 2025! If you are an alum or know of an alum excited to share their career story with our community, please send your suggestions to the Alumni + Friends Group at soa-alum@uw.edu.  

Please note, our goal is to offer inspiring content that remains relevant and valuable over time. It is not a platform to promote events or other timely information.