Facilities

Galleries


The Peck School of the Arts is home to the Institute of Visual Arts (Inova), which maintains galleries in two locations on campus (including Gallery 3b, which showcases undergraduate work) and the Mary L. Nohl Galleries. In addition, the Department of Art & Design collaborates frequently with the Union Art Gallery and with exhibition spaces in the community.

Ceramics


The area occupies two large facilities, one on campus and the other in the Kenilworth building one mile south of campus. The department also hosts a unique study abroad program where students can study archeological sites and the culture of Peru every semester. Students in ceramics are also involved in many exciting community projects, such as the unique Anagama wood-fired kiln in rural Wisconsin, and the Empty Bowls fundraiser for charity.

Fibers


The facilities include several large, newly-renovated studios for weaving, fiber construction, surface design and a dedicated digital lab.

Graphic Design


The design program facilities include several digital labs, a letterpress studio, and large critique and classroom spaces.

Jewelry and Metalsmithing


The well-equipped studios are housed in a newly-renovated and ventilated building. They include facilities for smithing, casting, enameling, electroforming and anodizing, and spray etching. A very large array of metalsmithing equipment is available as well as many other hand and power metal working tools.

Painting and Drawing


Painting and drawing studio facilities include a life-drawing theater style studio, introductory and intermediate level painting studios, multiple purpose drawing studios, and assigned individual work spaces for students at the Advanced Painting level.

Photography


The facilities include newly-remodeled darkrooms for black-and-white and color processing.

Printmaking


The printmaking studios occupy over 6000 square feet, and include specialized facilities for water-based screen printing, intaglio, lithography and relief/monoprint.

Sculpture


Sculpture facilities are housed in a dramatic, newly-renovated building. The studios are equipped with a variety of tools, equipment and facilities for the creation of sculpture in many traditional and contemporary materials. Personal safety is emphasized at all times.

Graduate Studios


The Kenilworth Building, where graduate student studios are located, is a stand-alone building on Milwaukee's East Side, less than a mile from the UWM campus. Kenilworth contains studios for all of the arts, including dance, film, music and theatre.