Art + Design News
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Blugold tackles food insecurity with local food bank
Kaitlin Mattis, a fourth year ceramics major with a Chinese certificate, is volunteering her time and talent with Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire to raise funds for individuals impacted by food insecurity.
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Graphic design students collaborate on creating a new brand together
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Graduating senior uses photography and graphic design to create zines
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UWEC students discovering the arts in NYC, Chicago and Minneapolis!
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Foster Gallery presents 'Responsibly Crazy — The Spring '19 BFA Bunch'
Capstone projects by UW-Eau Claire spring 2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates will be featured in the “Responsibly Crazy — The Spring ’19 BFA Bunch” exhibit May 3-19 in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center.
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Student Artist Inspired by her Vietnamese Heritage
Genie Tran, a graduating senior discusses her years at The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and how the Art & Design program formed her into who she is now.
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Getting back on track: Kyler Lueck
Kyler Lueck won a national championship in track this spring after taking the fall semester off to focus on his mental health. The elite athlete hopes that by sharing his story, he will inspire others to tend to their own mental health.
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NOTA Art Submission Night
Get ready for another Art student publication event with NOTA! (aka: None of the Above) NOTA is the only completely student-run, art, literature & music publication at UWEC.
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Tragedy and triumph: Blugold alumnus selected to showcase work in prestigious Italian art exhibit
Eric Lee was a teen when an image on a postcard took his breath away, leaving him captivated by the painting and curious about how it was created. He taught himself to draw and paint, though he kept his creations mostly to himself.
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Ted Meyer to Visit Eau Claire
Ted Meyer will be visiting Eau Claire and offering a workshop and two artist talks as part of the “Health + the Arts” exhibition at UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery. All foster gallery events are free and open to the public.
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'Health + the Arts' exhibit to open Feb. 15
The Foster Gallery's exhibition explores the intersection of health and the arts from different perspectives: health and healing as represented in art, and art as a form of healing.
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Senior Students Start Graphic Design Club
A growing numbers of design students spark motivation in Senior Designers to cultivate a collective culture for future generations.
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Blugold 'stretches creative wings' at Pablo Center
Determined to find a service-learning project she was passionate about, Gehl sat down with one of her professors in the art department to brainstorm some possible ideas. This, Gehl says, is when she formulated the idea of working with the Pablo Center.
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BFA Senior Exhibition to run Nov. 30–Dec. 16 in UW-Eau Claire's Foster Gallery
UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery will feature the capstone projects of eight Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates in an exhibition to run Nov. 30–Dec.16, 2018, with a reception from 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.
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Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
an exhibition showcasing artwork, research and scholarship of UWEC Art + Design faculty
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UWEC alum finds success as designer and educator
UWEC alum, Min Sun Lee has earned her Master’s degree in Design and now teaches the next generation of designers while remaining active in the design profession in a number of capacities.
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International Opportunities in the Arts
The Dept of Art & Design continues to provide national and international opportunities for our students to travel and study Art abroad. Ongoing field trips are planned to Minneapolis, Chicago, NYC annually as well as an opportunity to travel to Argentina.
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Eau Claire celebrates opening of Pablo Center at the Confluence
Thousands of people from UW-Eau Claire and the Eau Claire community gathered this month to celebrate the opening of Pablo Center at the Confluence, the new modern arts center that will serve the university and local arts organizations.
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'Beauty of Asia' is theme of Foster Gallery exhibition
"Looking at Asia through 150 Designers," which runs through Oct. 10, features 150 posters from an international exhibition. Artists talks will be held Sept. 26 and 27, and a reception is set for Sept. 27. All events are free and open to the public.
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Spring 2018 B.F.A. seniors capstone featured in Foster Gallery
Spring 2018 graduating B.F.A. seniors will be featuring their capstone work in the Foster Gallery. The exhibit runs from April 27-May 13 with a reception on Saturday, April 28.
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UWEC Art Students Bound for Graduate Schools
Art & Design students share stories about advancing to complete graduate degrees in Art and Art History. Each discussed their experiences to inform current and prospective students interested in attending graduate schools in the Arts.
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Making Bowls for Empty Bowls - An Art Student Opportunity
UWEC ceramics students have the opportunity to practice their craft, give back to their community, and participate in helping those in need.
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Blugold Alumnus' Vision, Pursuit, and Accomplishment
Graphic design alum shares his experiences with UWEC and his career path to provide insight to the next generation of art students.
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Math and art blur boundaries in Foster Gallery quilting exhibit
UW-Eau Claire collaborates with the local Chippewa Valley community to celebrate the creativity and cultural heritage of quilting art in a Foster Gallery exhibition on display from February 9 through March 7, 2018.