Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams is a Professor of Art at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse since 1997, specializing in expressive painting and works on paper across media like acrylic, encaustic, and oil. Her art focuses on climate and place-specific landscapes, informed by travel within the Driftless Region and broader global experiences.

• Education: MFA in Painting & Printmaking (Rhode Island School of Design, 1993); BFA in Painting (Indiana University-Bloomington, 1989)
• Teaching: Courses include Drawing Foundations, Paint Media, and Expanded Paint Media.
• Exhibitions: Works showcased in public/private collections across the U.S., including notable exhibitions like 'Painting Us Forward' and participation in the Between the Bluffs Plein Air Festival.

She is an artist-mentor with Vermont College of Fine Arts and actively advocates for the arts through state and local roles, including membership in the Wisconsin Visual Artists and former chair of the La Crosse Arts Board.