Arts programs at PLACE leverage arts expertise from all ten School of Education departments to enrich communities of learners and teachers. From hands on, intensive fine arts workshops, creative writing and art making opportunities for youth, to arts integration for educators, there is a program that will meet your artistic needs.
Greater Madison Writing Project
The Greater Madison Writing Project at University of Wisconsin – Madison is an affiliate of National Writing Project network, a nationally acclaimed professional learning community that puts educators’ knowledge, experience and voices at its center.
Hip Hop In The Heartland
Gain a better understanding of the scope of hip hop history, culture, and politics, deepen your practice as a spoken word and hip hop educator, and engage in best practice approaches to student-centered liberatory education models.
Summer Arts Studio
Engage in an intensive one-week workshop taught by our art department faculty. All skill levels are welcome to learn skills, make art and build community at the Summer Arts Studio
UW Community Arts Collaboratory
We provide art making opportunities for youth to cultivate wellness and advocate for social change. Our vision is that Wisconsin youth see themselves as learners through art making.
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February 2020
Whoopensocker Show at Thoreau Elementary School
Join students and staff at Thoreau Elementary School for this fantastic celebration of student creativity!
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Greater Madison Writing Project Ten Year Anniversary Celebration
Join us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Greater Madison Writing Project
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Whoopensocker Show at Stephens Elementary School
Join students and staff at Stephens Elementary School for this fantastic celebration of student creativity!
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Performing Ourselves Showcase
Join us at the Performing Ourselves Showcase as we celebrate the love and joy of movement with our youth participants!
Find out more »Whoopensocker Show at Emerson Elementary School
Join students and staff at Emerson Elementary School for this fantastic celebration of student creativity!
Find out more »Whoopensocker Show at Lincoln Elementary School
Join students and staff at Lincoln Elementary School for this fantastic celebration of student creativity!
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Summer Arts Studio: Printmaking
Welcome to Summer Arts Studio by UW–Madison. Engage in an intensive one-week workshop taught by our art department faculty. This print workshop covers the major methods of serigraphy (also called screen print). Additive and subtractive…
Find out more »Summer Arts Studio: African Diaspora Dance
Come experience the African Diaspora Dance institute in UW–Madison’s Summer Arts Studio. This course, featuring daily West African, Afro-Brazilian, and Hip-Hop dance classes, allows participants to learn skills, make art, and build community by dancing…
Find out more »Summer Arts Studio: Woodworking
Welcome to Summer Arts Studio by UW–Madison. Engage in an intensive one-week workshop taught by our art department faculty. In this course, students will be introduced to both the material and techniques to safely transform…
Find out more »Summer Arts Studio: Painting
Welcome to Summer Arts Studio by UW–Madison. Engage in an intensive one-week workshop taught by our art department faculty. This course will investigate approaches to painting, color experimentation, composition, and materials through a variety of…
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