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  • Arts Enterprise Symposium begins this weekend Jan. 29, 2009 The first-ever University of Wisconsin-Madison Arts Enterprise Symposium will help aspiring arts professionals find their place in a world of information about arts careers.
  • Photo of piano lessons Piano Pioneers brings musical opportunities to Madison community Jan. 28, 2009 For the School of Music, the key to connecting with the Madison community lies within the keys of a piano.
  • Keyboardist highlight of Union Theater special event Jan. 28, 2009 Buckwheat Zydeco headlines a performance/dance party, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Memorial Union’s Great Hall.
  • Guest Artist Series features accomplished alumni Jan. 28, 2009 The Guest Artist Series presents soprano Karen Caballero and pianist David Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Mills Hall. Both artists are alumni of the School of Music: Caballero received the Bachelor of Music degree in 2001 before earning a master’s degree and graduate diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music.
  • Guitar professor featured at School of Music faculty series Jan. 28, 2009 The Faculty Concert Series at the School of Music presents guitarist Javier Calderón at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, in Mills Hall. Calderón has chosen works by Bach and Spanish and Latin-American composers for his solo recital.
  • Photo of quilt Enter ‘fairyland’ with Victorian crazy quilts Jan. 22, 2009 “A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt” opens Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Design Gallery, located in the School of Human Ecology. The show runs through Sunday, March 8.
  • Arts Enterprise logo Artist confronts those ‘now-what’ moments Jan. 22, 2009 If Stephanie Jutt has her way, there will be no more starving artists who sacrifice well-being to make art.
  • Graduate student wins chance to perform at the Met Jan. 21, 2009 Singers around the world dream of taking the stage at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. On Sunday, Feb. 15, one University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student will do just that.
  • Politics, music part of 'Wisconsin Reflections' second season Jan. 20, 2009 If you find state politics and jazz of interest, visit with two true leaders in both fields this month as an audience member of "Wisconsin Reflections."
  • Hoofers sailboats in winter Moments in time: 2008 photographers’ choice Dec. 22, 2008 This collection of photographs, captured by University Communications photographers, provides just a sampling of what goes on in classrooms, laboratories, offices, outdoor venues and quiet spots on a thriving university campus.
  • Exhibits, performances keep campus busy on break Dec. 10, 2008 The pace of campus life is slowing as classes wrap up for the semester, students complete projects and papers, and final exams loom. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the exhibits you intended to see months ago, but were too busy to attend.
  • Contest to fund arts entrepreneurship Dec. 10, 2008 Faculty and staff are encouraged to alert students to a contest that funds entrepreneurship in art. The UW–Madison New Arts Venture Challenge seeks individuals or teams of up to three to develop and present a proposal that will result in an arts event, exhibition, series or project that demonstrates creativity, innovation, added value to the arts and potential for success.
  • Centralized arts ticketing system has new phone number Dec. 10, 2008 The Wisconsin Union Theater and Vilas Hall box offices announce a new centralized Campus Arts Ticketing system and phone number.
  • Glass blowing Recent sightings: Glass act Dec. 8, 2008
  • First Wave ensemble premieres ‘Boomboxed’ Dec. 2, 2008 The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) will present the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble in another original work, "Boomboxed," Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Hemsley Theatre in Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
  • Glass Lab to host open house Dec. 1, 2008 The UW-Madison Glass Lab will host an open house with glass-blowing demonstrations and a student glass sale Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 6-7.
  • Kohl Center light sculptures to brighten arena’s plaza Nov. 24, 2008 Twelve high-tech light sculptures designed and built by University of Wisconsin-Madison art professors are being placed along the two Dayton Street promenades leading to the Kohl Center.
  • Fred Ho Visiting artist’s journey of collaboration, imagination Nov. 19, 2008 Fred Ho, master of the baritone saxophone, composer, writer, producer, activist, visionary and leader of the Afro Asian Music Ensemble, is this semester’s Arts Institute artist in residence.
  • Fall Faculty Concert promises innovative dance Nov. 19, 2008 The Dance Program’s Fall Faculty Concert is planned for Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22
  • Order tickets now for Tudor dinners Nov. 19, 2008 The Memorial Union will hold the 75th annual Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts next month, and tickets are now available.