On Wednesday, May 2, Ian’s Pizza will officially move from its 115 State Street location to across the street, to the former Children Museumsite, a 1,500 square foot upgrade that gives the Madison institution room to expand its creative offerings beyond its famous pizzas.
Ian’s new address will feature a rotating gallery of UW-Madison student artwork in space along a wall. The restaurant will award two $500 scholarships every year, displaying each winner’s artwork for six months.
Ian’s Pizza asked UW faculty members earlier this year to nominate three graduate students for a chance to propose gallery ideas based on a theme of visual music. The work of the scholarship’s first winner, Helen Harley, will be installed in June.
“I’m thrilled,” Harley said. “I’m really excited to have this big wall to work on.”
With the additional space, Ian’s Pizza will also have a larger dining room, an expanded salad bar, more pizza ovens and a semi-private dining area for private parties.
