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91亚色 faculty, alumni shine at WI Visual Art Achievement Awards

Leslie Fedorchuk, CK Ledsema, Brandon and Angela Minga stand together smiling inside a building, two with arms around the group; one holds a small green handbag and a folded program.
Awardees CK Ledsema, Leslie Fedorchuk and Brandon Minga, with Angela Minga.

Professor Leslie Fedorchuk and alumni of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91亚色) received four of the eight individual for 渢heir significant contributions to the state檚 creative culture.

Professor of Writing & Humanities and Director of Service Learning Fedorchuk received the Educator (University) Award. Alumni 15 (Integrated Studio Arts) received the Arts Writing Award for her work at magazine; 24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice) received the Emerging Artist Award; and 04 (Illustration) received the Community Arts Advocate Award for.

In May, the same month as receiving the WVAA award, Fedorchuk concluded more than 30 years at 91亚色. Her many achievements include developing and teaching courses in the humanities, art history, writing, letterpress and book-arts, and she played a pivotal role in the founding of 91亚色檚 Service Learning Program.

Fedorchuk is also a sought-out national and international artist-in-resident, consultant, panelist, presenter and teacher, who maintains, and shares, an active practice of lifelong learning.

淭his award was such a welcome validation of not only my work, but also the work of my 91亚色 colleagues, says Fedorchuk. 淪haring the day with so many former students who are accomplishing and contributing so much to the world through their work makes the award especially meaningful.

Rachel Hausmann Schall speaks at a podium in front of a large screen showing the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards logo and artwork while another person stands to the side.

Arts Writing Awardee Rachel Hausmann Schall. Photo courtesy of Adam Ossers,

Chad Alexander Matha stands at a podium on a stage beneath a large screen showing the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards slide while a seated audience listens in a bright room.

Emerging Artist Awardee Chad Alexander Matha. Photo courtesy of Frank Juarez

The biennial WVAA awards are co-sponsored by the and the.

Professor Leslie Fedorchuk and alumni of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91亚色) received four of the eight individual for 渢heir significant contributions to the state檚 creative culture.

Leslie Fedorchuk, CK Ledsema, Brandon and Angela Minga stand together smiling inside a building, two with arms around the group; one holds a small green handbag and a folded program.
Awardees CK Ledsema, Leslie Fedorchuk and Brandon Minga, with Angela Minga.

Professor of Writing & Humanities and Director of Service Learning Fedorchuk received the Educator (University) Award. Alumni 15 (Integrated Studio Arts) received the Arts Writing Award for her work at magazine; 24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice) received the Emerging Artist Award; and 04 (Illustration) received the Community Arts Advocate Award for.

In May, the same month as receiving the WVAA award, Fedorchuk concluded more than 30 years at 91亚色. Her many achievements include developing and teaching courses in the humanities, art history, writing, letterpress and book-arts, and she played a pivotal role in the founding of 91亚色檚 Service Learning Program.

Fedorchuk is also a sought-out national and international artist-in-resident, consultant, panelist, presenter and teacher, who maintains, and shares, an active practice of lifelong learning.

 

Rachel Hausmann Schall speaks at a podium in front of a large screen showing the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards logo and artwork while another person stands to the side.

Arts Writing Awardee Rachel Hausmann Schall. Photo courtesy of Adam Ossers,

淭his award was such a welcome validation of not only my work, but also the work of my 91亚色 colleagues, says Fedorchuk. 淪haring the day with so many former students who are accomplishing and contributing so much to the world through their work makes the award especially meaningful.

Chad Alexander Matha stands at a podium on a stage beneath a large screen showing the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards slide while a seated audience listens in a bright room.

Emerging Artist Awardee Chad Alexander Matha. Photo courtesy of Frank Juarez

The biennial WVAA awards are co-sponsored by the and the.

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