The Center for Design and Material Culture is the primary destination for the multi-disciplinary study of material culture and design at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is a hub for innovative programs that engage local, national, and international audiences. Affiliation with the center enhances the opportunity to study and program around the center’s pillars (textiles, design, and material culture) for both the center and the affiliate. UW–Madison faculty and graduate students working in and around our pillars of study are invited to affiliate with the center. Affiliates are invited to center-related events and activities, and have the ability to collaborate on or initiate center-sponsored programs.
We review affiliate applications on September 30 for fall semester and January 30 for spring semester each academic year.
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Faculty Affiliate
To apply for Faculty Affiliate status, individuals must submit a research statement or letter of intent to the Executive Director of the center. The letter must include an up-to-date vita or a link to the applicant’s website that lists representative work or equivalent. Applicants will be notified of affiliate status via email from the Executive Director on a rolling bases. Please send application material via email through the link provided.
Become a
Graduate Affiliate (pilot)
The center is piloting a new Graduate Affiliate program for enrolled UW–Madison students. To apply for Graduate Affiliate status, applicants must submit a letter of intent, including a research statement, reason for requesting affiliation, and an up-to-date vita or a link to the applicant’s website that lists representative work or equivalent. Applicants should also include their advisor’s name and email. Applicants will be notified of affiliate status via email from the Executive Director on a rolling bases. Please send application material via email through the link provided.