I am Althea René Miller.
Artist. Curator. Educator. Advocate. Minister.

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As a visual and spoken word artist, dancer, singer, songwriter, and minister of the Gospel, I have embraced the term multi-hyphenate. I pride myself in the powerful meaning of my first name, derived from the Greek word for healing, and that of her middle name, which translates from French as "born again."
To live up to my name, I employ art as a pedagogical tool and change agent to encourage spiritual, psychological, and emotional healing, and promote liberation. I create to restore and transform; to represent the interconnectedness of trauma and triumph; to chastise the strongholds that hinder freedom and authenticity. I create to mirror: this world alienates us, but my art demonstrates that we are never alone.
You are not alone.
I pray that, above all else, my work is a chrysalis— spurring healing and rebirth; after all, it is what my name requires.
Press
2024
KLJ Movement
Althea holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and is currently there pursuing a master’s degree in Multicultural Education. Althea has foundations in ballet, liturgical, West African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Modern dance; her childhood dream was to be part of a dance company, and through KLJM, her dream -and more- has been realized.
2024
Isthmus
Restoring the Black Woman, Feb. 2-29, Madison College-Gallery at Truax; reception 5:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 1: The Black Women's Affinity Group at Madison College hosts an annual exhibit in honor of the late Dzigbodi Akyea, who was an academic advisor at the college for nearly two decades.
2024
Madison Area Technical College
Black Woman’s Affinity Group’s “Restoring the Black Woman” Exhibit Focuses on Healing and Rebirth.
2024
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Minister-in-Training, Althea René Miller is commemorated as her journey through the Minister Licensing Service concludes. Sermon title: “What Happens When You Wait?” - Isaiah 40:31
2024
UMOJA Magazine
Althea Rene Miller challenges us to think about the importance of love and its impact on children’s ability to thrive.
2023
The Clarion
Protecting the Black Woman art exhibit in the Truax Gallery.
2018
University of Wisconsin Madison
Pedagogy for the People is a discussion on the impact of TA-centered equity and inclusion training on student learning outcomes.
2015 - REV 2018
University of Wisconsin Madison
Interpersonal Validity - The Heartbeat of Multicultiural Validity.
2015
University of Wisconsin Madison
Althea Rene Miller's artwork was featured as the inaugural cover of The Black Voice, a re-envisioned newspaper from the 1970s.