UniverCity Year has partnered with 29 local governments and communities across Wisconsin. Its most recent cohort welcomed nine communities – a record for the program.
Wisconsin Rapids
UniverCity Year projects propel Wisconsin Rapids toward public arts culture
Wisconsin Rapids used UniverCity Year projects as a launching point to create a digital public art inventory, a framework for the city to support public art, and the South Wood County Cultural Coalition.
Changing climate prompts Wisconsin communities to seek solutions
Several Wisconsin communities partnering with UniverCity Year are seeking expertise on projects related to climate change.
UniverCity Year project to enhance cultural initiatives
UW-Madiosn | Nov. 11, 2021 During the 2020-21 school year, students from the one-year Wisconsin School of Business’ Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership program executed a meaningful consulting capstone project with the City of Wisconsin …
UniverCity Year partners with class to create a collaboration of art communities in Wisconsin Rapids
UW-Madison | Nov. 11, 2021 The City of Wisconsin Rapids recently underwent an assessment of branding, marketing, economic development, and the arts through a partnership with UniverCity Year and the Wisconsin School of Business’ Arts …
Assessing the City of Wisconsin Rapids Policy Support for Public Art
UW-Madison | Nov. 11, 2021 A rich arts and cultural scene offers the community something to gather around and enjoy while showcasing diversity and talent within the community; which is just one of the reasons …
Wisconsin Rapids and UniverCity Year partner to promote diversity through art
Promoting community vibrancy and revitalization through the expansion of arts and cultural experiences is the goal of a recent partnership between Wisconsin Rapids and the University of Wisconsin-Madison UniverCity Year program.
Wrapping it up: A weekly update with Mayor Shane Blaser
Wisconsin Rapids City Times | August 1, 2020 “The UniverCity Year (UCY) program is a 3-year engagement, during which we identify community and/or government projects, UCY matches the projects with university courses/classes, university students work …
UW-Madison program to partner with Wisconsin Rapids on community projects
Wisconsin Rapids City Times | July 18, 2020 UniverCity Year (UCY), a program aimed at finding practical solutions to community-based challenges, wants to partner with the city of Wisconsin Rapids on a wide range of …
UW–Madison UniverCity Year program partners with Wisconsin Rapids, Adams County
Wisconsin Rapids City Times | Jan. 17, 2020 This year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison program, UniverCity Year plans to make a greater impact across the state by partnering with seven communities at the same time.