In the Peck School of the Arts, everyone -- students, faculty and staff -- is in the creativity business. Each year, we host projects that transcend departmental boundaries or provide support for projects that have the potential to tour. These projects are often interdisciplinary and bring together faculty, students and nationally-recognized guest artists. They add another layer to the creative activity occurring each day in our classrooms, studios, galleries, screening rooms and performance spaces.

We are currently deep into two exciting projects. Art, Faith and Social Justice is a year-long collaboration, beginning in fall 2005, with choreographer Ronald K. Brown and his company, Evidence and several local institutions, including Alverno Presents and Marquette University. Triadic Memories is a project that began a year ago when photographer Steven Foster, pianist Louis Goldstein, and writer Clark Lunberry came together to celebrate composer Morton Feldman. The exhibit of Foster’s photographs, Goldstein’s performance of Feldman’s Triadic Memories, and Lunberry’s talk on Feldman, Foster, time, memory and perception is now available for export to other venues.

The Peck School of the Arts is home to several music ensembles, including the Fine Arts Quartet, that are available for performances in Wisconsin and beyond. Information on touring ensembles will be added as opportunities arise.