<p>Jia Jia received her Master of Fine Arts degree in 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture in June 2021. She was the graduate student speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2021. Below is the text of her speech.</p>
<hr /><p>Hi Everyone, I am Jia Jia, a second-year graduate student from the 3D4M program, and I come from China. I feel really honored to be here and to represent all the graduate students in the School of Art + Art History + Design.</p>

<p>Alexis Calma received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History in June 2021. She was the Division of Art History's undergraduate speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2021. Below is the text of her speech.</p>

<h2>Background</h2>
<p>Kathleen Ash-Milby received her Art History bachelor's degree in 1991. She went on to receive an MA at the University of New Mexico and then to work in New York City for over 20 years, at American Indian Community House and at the National Museum of the American Indian. Ash-Milby was president of the Native American Art Studies Association from 2011–2015. She was appointed the Curator of Native American Art at Portland Art Museum in 2019.</p>
<h2>Interview</h2>

<p>Each year, the University of Washington recognizes 100 students from across all three campuses. The <a href="https://www.washington.edu/husky100/about/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Husky 100 website</a> says that these students connect activities inside the classroom and beyond to make a difference at the UW, in communities, and into the future.</p>

<p>The School of Art + Art History + Design is pleased to announce the <a href="https://2021.uwsoaahdgradshow.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2021 Graduate Showcase</a>, a website that documents the work of our graduating graduate students. It debuted on June 11. We are proud of their research and accomplishments.</p>
<p>Graduates included in the website are:</p>
<h2>Division of Art</h2>

<p>Below is a list of the awards given at this year's virtual Graduation Celebration, which was shared with the School of Art + Art History + Design graduating students on June 11, 2021. Congratulations to these award winners and our Class of 2021!</p>
<h2>Parnassus Graduating with Excellence – Undergraduate</h2>
<ul>
<li>Division of Art: Zhaohan (Amelie) Wang</li>
<li>Division of Art History: Jake Waits</li>
<li>Division of Design: Jena McWhirter</li>
</ul>

<p>Alden Mason was an alum (BA 1942, MFA 1947) and professor emeritus of the School of Art. He began teaching here in 1946 and was appointed as an assistant professor in 1952. Mason was promoted to associate professor in 1957, became a full professor in 1965, and was designated a professor emeritus in 1981. A few of his notable students were Whiting Tennis, Roger Shimomura, Gene Gentry McMahon, and Chuck Close.

<p>Students in Timea Tihanyi's ART 400 (Interdisciplinary Visual Art Senior Studio) are wrapping up a rather unusual year with their online capstone exhibition, <em>Strangely Still</em>. After 15 months of remote classes, each artist has come to find their unique medium, content, and visual style and has developed that with self-confidence and passion. In their final quarter at the UW, these graduating seniors embarked on various ambitious projects, such as creating 3D animations, video diaries, web comics, graphic novels, and artist books.

<h2>COVID-19 Notice</h2>
<p>Thirty-minute, no-contact viewing appointments are available for this exhibition. All visits require a completed health attestation form, and all visitors must wear masks. No more than two individuals are permitted per appointment. <a href="https://calendly.com/jacoblawrencegallery/viewing&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check appointment availability</a>.</p>

<p>May brings the launch of Murmurations, a new Seattle-wide arts collaboration spearheaded by six cultural institutions: Frye Art Museum, Henry Art Gallery, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Northwest Film Forum, On the Boards, and Velocity Dance Center. Together, these organizations will present a series of multidisciplinary projects, including exhibitions, performances, screenings, community conversations, artist talks, and other programs co-developed with cultural organizations across the city.</p>