Communication Arts at UW–Madison
Explore the production and consumption of communication in all its diverse forms.
Join Communication Arts
Undergraduate Program
Be a part of one of the most popular majors in the College of Letters and Science at one of the top public universities in the country. Focus your studies on either Communication Science and Rhetoric, or Radio, Television, and Film.
Graduate Program
Join our renowned graduate program to do groundbreaking research in Communication Science, Film, Media and Cultural Studies, or Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture.
Latest News
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A movie set right on campus
Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW–Madison community to help bring the feature film ‘Morning Moon’ to life.
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Do Farmers Markets Build Community? New Research Says Yes
A recent article by Project for Public Spaces, “The Impacts of Market Cities: How Markets Promote Social Connection & Wellbeing,” told the story of three communities where farmers markets became more than a place…
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Streaming in the Time of the Plague: Covid-19, Prosthetic Sociality and Comfort TV
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, streaming television subscriptions and media consumption surged at an unprecedented scale in the U.S. While audiences turned to streaming TV to cope with the lockdown, streaming platforms experimented…
Upcoming Events
August
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August 27UW Cinematheque – PremieresThe Sun Never Sets | USA | DCP | 2026 | 102 min. Director: Joe Swanberg7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
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August 28UW Cinematheque – New Restorations and Special PresentationsAllegro Non Troppo | Italy | 1976 | DCP | 75 min. | Italian with English subtitles Director: Bruno Bozzeto7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
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August 29UW Cinematheque – New Restorations and Special PresentationsSmorgasbord (Cracking Up) | USA | 1983 | 35mm | 83 mins. Director: Jerry Lewis7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall
September
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September 2
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September 3UW Cinematheque – PremieresRose of Nevada | UK | 35mm | 2025 | 114 min. Director: Mark Jenkin7:00 PM, 4070 Vilas Hall