Campus Involvement - Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Commitee

I became involved in the art on the UW-Madison campus as a member of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee. I began as a Student Art Sale Coordinator, planning a campus wide art sale of student work. I was later awarded a position as a Student Curator. I put together an exhibit at the Memorial Union showcasing the work of a talented student photographer. I began my curation project by putting out a Call for Artists, selecting work from the submissions I received, and choosing the exhibition space. I wrote text panels and an abstract in collaboration with the artist, and organized an opening to promote the show.

By my senior year, I became an Associate Director of the committee. As a committee leader, I assumed a number of new responsibilities. Along with fellow leaders, we conceived of the first student-created public art project on campus. We coordinated with mural artists and lobbied with university administrators to gain permission to paint on a public building. The project was a success, and the mural is currently being painted on the side of UW-Madison's Mosse Humanities building. 

As a group leader, I worked to ensure the continued and active involvement of all younger members through training, sharing resources, and delegating tasks. By creating a friendly, open environment, we were able to attract more committee members and encourage more students to learn about art on campus. I put together the annual submissions meeting, in which the Art Committee votes to select next year's shows. 

Together with other leaders, I planned visits to artists' studios, museums around the Midwest, and guest speakers at meetings. We collaborated with other arts organizations on campus to bring in new audiences and provide a variety of programming.