Overview
Students are drawn to the Peck School of the Arts for a variety of reasons. For some, it is our location in the cultural capital of Wisconsin and our deep connections to the region’s creative community. Others are impressed by the quality of performing and visual arts training at an affordable price. And anyone who visits is sure to experience how our accomplished faculty not only educate and inspire the next generation of artists, but also welcome them as essential collaborators on a common goal to change the world.
Whatever your reason, you’ve found your creative home.
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Faculty and Staff
Our inspirational faculty and staff make sure students feel welcome and empowered to think outside the box and explore all possibilities of making art at UWM. Visit the Peck School of the Arts directory to meet these artists, explore their biographies and engage with recent work.
Scholarships and Aid
Financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your artistic dreams. Our comprehensive range of scholarships and aid programs is designed to empower and support artists like you.
Study Abroad
We believe that a complete education in the arts should take you beyond the classroom and the local community. By studying abroad, you’ll gain more than a change of scenery. You’ll embark on a transformative educational experience and bring a global perspective to your field of study. Explore upcoming trips offered in partnership with the Center for International Education.
Departments and Programs
- Art and Design
- Art and Design, Minor: Design
- Art and Design, Minor: Photography
- Art and Design, Minor: Studio Arts
- Art Education, BFA
- Art, BA: Community Arts
- Art, BA: Studio Arts
- Art, MA: Design Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Art, MA: Studio Art
- Art, MFA
- Arts Integration and Learning, Undergraduate Certificate (Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design)
- Community Arts, Undergraduate Certificate
- Design and Visual Communication, BFA
- Digital Fabrication and Design, Undergraduate Certificate
- Game Art and Design, Undergraduate Certificate
- Illustration, Undergraduate Certificate
- Studio Art, BFA: Dual Discipline Focus
- Studio Art, BFA: Single Discipline Focus
- Dance
- Film, Video, Animation and New Genres
- Music
- Music Education, BFA: EC-A K-12 Music
- Music Performance, Graduate Certificate
- Music, BA
- Music, BFA: Collaborative Piano
- Music, BFA: Guitar
- Music, BFA: Music Composition and Technology
- Music, BFA: Music History and Literature
- Music, BFA: Piano
- Music, BFA: Strings
- Music, BFA: Versatile Voice
- Music, BFA: Voice
- Music, BFA: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
- Music, Minor
- Music, MM/Library and Information Science, MLIS
- Music, MM: Chamber Music Performance
- Music, MM: Collaborative Piano: Instrumental
- Music, MM: Collaborative Piano: Vocal
- Music, MM: Conducting: Choral Emphasis
- Music, MM: Conducting: Instrumental
- Music, MM: Music Education
- Music, MM: Music History and Literature
- Music, MM: Performance: Guitar
- Music, MM: Performance: Keyboard
- Music, MM: Performance: Percussion
- Music, MM: Performance: String Emphasis
- Music, MM: Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- Music, MM: Performance: Woodwinds/Brass
- Music, MM: String Pedagogy
- Music, MM: Theory and Composition
- Theatre
Undergraduate Advising
Academic advising is a collaborative process that empowers students to realize their maximum educational potential. Students are encouraged to visit the Peck School of the Arts Advising & Student Services page to meet with your advisor prior to each semester’s registration period. Advisors provide students with individualized appointments to assist with degree requirements, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and more.
Graduate Advising
Individual Peck School of the Arts graduate advisors are assigned upon admission. Your advisor will work closely with you during your time here. To connect with your graduate program representative, please visit the Graduate tab on the Peck School of the Arts apply page.