The University of Mary Washington recently introduced its new space highlighting the importance of undergraduate research and creativity at UMW, the UMW Research and Creativity Collaborative (or RCC for short). The RCC is: a physical space on the main floor of Simpson Library that supports student research and creativity where students and faculty can meet, […]
This past summer, Madison Hinton (Studio Art and Computer Science ’26) participated in a 6-week plein air painting program at the American College of the Mediterranean’s Institute of American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France. She captured light and color directly from nature in the beautiful lavender fields, vineyards, and villages of the south of France, gaining […]
For the past sixteen years Mary Washington has set aside the last day of classes in the spring to celebrate Research and Creativity Day. But recently the last days of the fall semester has also become a time of celebration of student research and creative work. On December 7 and 8, 2023 UMW students will […]
In the summer of 2023, Eniya Cropper (Studio Art, ’24), Ben Dickinson (Political Science, ’26), and Kasey Ripper (Communications and Digital Studies ’25) worked with Dr. J.D. Swerzenski (Assistant Professor of Communications and Digital Studies) on a project titled “Community-Based Documentary Series” as part of the UMW Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Summer Institute (AHSSSI). […]
Spring 2023 was filled with good news from several of our UMW Studio Art and Art History graduates.In March, Sarah Zhou was awarded a prestigious Virginia Museum of Fine Arts fellowship for 2023-2024, to pursue her painting. Zhou commented that:My art has always been a part of my life where I can explore interests and […]
