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Designs by Boon Mee, Yim Laj, and Yee Lang, student artists on the Patterns of Passage project, members of Bayview's Community Arts Crew

Patterns of Bayview

Bayview Foundation is an affordable housing neighborhood in the heart of Madison. Their residents represent 12 different nationalities, constituting one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in this city. Over…

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Read more about the article Our Stories Share the Same Roots: A Community Mural Project
With fellow artist Gabriela Riveros and some of our students from Escuela Verde who worked on the mural.

Our Stories Share the Same Roots: A Community Mural Project

It's been a really good summer, in many ways. Full of laughter and play. Weekend trips. Camping. Outdoor excursions and inside jokes. Crackling fires. Summer pies. At the same time,…

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Read more about the article The myth of the starving artist–and what it can teach us about job security
"The Light Within Us We Do Not Use," 20 x 30 in drawing, by Jenie Gao

The myth of the starving artist–and what it can teach us about job security

"What do you do?" This is the number one small talk question we ask people, on par with discussing the weather. It's a question we either don't care about at…

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Read more about the article How to Catch a Counterfeit (or how to focus on what matters)
"A Circulatory System," Ink and Watercolor Drawing, 10 x 14 inches, by Jenie Gao

How to Catch a Counterfeit (or how to focus on what matters)

Back when I started working in manufacturing, I had a boss who would ask our team: "How do you catch a counterfeit?" The answer? "Study the real." There are infinite…

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