UW Art 2026 Fall Open House

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th from 12 to 5pm as we host our annual Fall Open House. This event is free and invites current students, prospective students interested in studying at UW-Madison, and the general public to interact and celebrate the Art Department.

From 12 to 3pm, get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of classrooms and art studio labs, watch select demonstrations from many art disciplines, and meet the department’s Master in Fine Arts graduate students as they welcome visitors to their studios in both the Humanities building and Art Lofts.

For prospective students who are considering pursuing BS-Art, BS-Art: Graphic Design, BFA-Art, BFA-Art: Graphic Design, or BS-Art Education, join a two-hour guided tour of classrooms and art studio labs in the Humanities Building and Art Lofts. An overview of Art Department programs and degree options, course offerings, and opportunities available for art students at UW-Madison will be covered. The tour is from 1 to 3pm with limited spots available.

From 3 to 5 pm, celebrate our undergraduate Art students and Art Department-affiliated student organizations in their showcase of artwork exhibited in the Art Lofts Gallery. Student organizations will be tabling information alongside local Madison art organizations. The exhibition reception with light refreshments will conclude the day’s events.