Find Your Community in the Arts
No matter what you study at the UW, there are plenty of opportunities to make friends through the arts. Pick up the drums in a band, take the stage with your improv group, connect with other students interested in creating art, or join a production team to make a film. Explore the numerous ways to find your community in the arts.
Take Part:
- Explore opportunities to engage through Student Life.
- Scan the hundreds of Registered Student Organizations.
- Join one of the many ensembles -- from Glee Club to the UW Symphony Orchestra -- associated with the School of Music.
Arts Groups on Campus:
Upcoming Events
Apr. 29, 2026
Working Artists in Conversation: Zack Bent & Gala Bent
Join the UW Art + Art History + Design Alumni & Friends community for an evening with Seattle-based artists Zack Bent and Gala Bent—longtime collaborators, educators, and…
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Apr. 30, 2026
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Scenes and Portraits
The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band (Erin Bodnar, director) presents "Scenes and Portraits," featuring music by Gustav Holst, Martin Ellerby, and others.Director Biography
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May 1 - May 28, 2026
Holding the Line, Kim Van Someren
Holding the Line examines the dual nature of systems of order, which simultaneously depend on and destabilize formalized constructions. Van Someren considers the influence of precision on overlooked…