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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.

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Jan. 4 - Jan. 31, 2026

2026 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency with indira allegra

During the month of January, the 2026 Jacob Lawrence  Legacy Resident indira will work in the gallery with two student studio assistants, conduct site visits across Seattle, connect with…

Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Ephrat Asherie Dance

Jan. 29 - Jan. 31, 2026

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill

Exhilarating street and club dance styles remixed with live Latin jazz sound.

Meany Hall—Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater More Info Buy Tickets
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Feb. 3 - Apr. 4, 2026

indira allegra: The Book of Zero

Death is a fundamental first step to rebirth, but this transition can be a daunting prospect without a compassionate guide. Our 2026 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident, Indira Allegra, intervenes with…

Jacob Lawrence Gallery

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