Arts & Humanities

Talk Back to the Internet ☆

Talk Back to the Internet: a making workshop event. Organized by Sean Justice & Richard Jochum, and sponsored by the Myers Media Art Studio, Program in Art & Art Education. Led by Don Miller, an artist and learning designer.

“Spearheading Debate: Culture Wars & Uneasy Truces”, with Steven Dubin ☆

"As South Africa's democracy matures, this book analyses the following questions: how does the state mediate between traditional tribal authority and constitutional law in matters such as initiation customs or the rights of women, children and gay people? "

Paper Presentations at the 2013 Diversity in Research and Practice Conference ☆

This past Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, Teachers College held its 2013 Diversity in Research and Practice Conference (DiRP).

Viva Harlem U: Black and Puerto Rican Students and the Transformation of City College

The Development of Orchestrated Collisions: A Summer at Signature Theatre Company ☆

By Erin Moore M.A. Candidate, Arts Administration At most theatres, it would be unusual and thrilling to see the playwright of a particular production lounging in the lobby most afternoons. It would be even more unusual to see two playwrights, both with current productions being mounted, happening upon each other in the lobby. This would …

From TC to Joe’s Pub: Music Ed Students Play the City ☆

Since getting their undergraduate degrees at The New School, Christian Nourijanian and Dustin Kaufman have followed a similar trajectory in their career and educational paths.  Dustin recently graduated from Teachers College with a dual Master’s degree that pairs a jazz performance major from Manhattan School of Music (MSM) with a music education major from Teachers …

Career Panel and Education Career Fair this Wednesday

CAREERS IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION PANEL Wednesday March 6, 2013 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm Columbia University, Lerner Hall, Room 555 Come hear from alumni and guest panelists working in arts administration and/or education about the roles they perform, how their degrees prepared them for their roles and working within their organizations. Don't forget to …

Studio Learning and Non-Art Graduate Students: A worthwhile match?

Olga Hubard, Assistant Professor of Art Education at Teachers College, is rethinking what it means to get a graduate education. Her current study, entitled Studio learning and non-art graduate students: A worthwhile match? investigates the benefits of studio art courses for students who are not in an art related field of study.

Student Spotlight on Research: Suzi Bigliani ☆

Suzi Bigliani is currently completing her Masters in Arts Administration at Teachers College, Columbia University. Prior to attending Teachers College she worked in business and client development at Christie’s Auction House.

Spotlight on Research: Jane Hoellman Kahn

Jane Hoellman Kahn is a New York City based artist and educator. She is the founding art teacher of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens. In December 2011, she defended her dissertation in Art Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Thinking Through Drawing Symposium: Practice Into Knowledge ☆

In a weekend that brought together leaders in such diverse fields as medicine, architecture, textile design and cognitive science and gave them a commonality, the Art and Art Education Department’s recent Thinking Through Drawing Symposium was a ground-breaking event and the first of its kind in the nation.  “This has been a long time coming,” …

Aesthetics in the Classroom: PLATO Institute Session

On June 28 and 29, TC hosted the first-ever PLATO Institute where 70+ scholars and practitioners from across the country and around the world (Turkey and Chile were both represented) gathered for a series of sessions focused on the pre-college instruction of Philosophy. The event was networking nirvana:  trailblazers in the field attended, with the …

This Week at TC: The Society for the History of Children and Youth Conference (June 23-25) ☆

The Society for the History of Children and Youth is an international scholarly organization that places current controversies involving children in historical perspective. The SHCY’s sixth biennial conference will take place June 23-25 at Teacher’s College. Admission for TC students and faculty is free of charge.

Mediated Earth: Footprints & Shoemaking

Book Talk on Design & Visual Culture in Pakistan @ Macy gallery



Educator Conference at Whitney Museum

Educator Conference at Whitney Museum Saturday, April 2 8:30 am–12:30 pm Art, Social Studies, and English Language Arts teachers from middle and high schools are invited to register for our first Educator Conference. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Glenn Ligon: AMERICA, this half-day conference will focus on the role of …

Superheroes, Kings, Princesses, and Dragons

"Superheroes, Kings, Princesses, and Dragons" Art by Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers from the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center Sponsored by the Art and Art Education program February 28 - March 11, 2011, Mon-Fri: 10 am- 5 pm Macy Art Gallery - Macy Hall 4th floor Reception will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 5-8pm …

In the Woods on Wednesday, February 16th 5-7pm, Milbank Chapel.

...In the Woods is a mysterious, existential feature film journey: a walk into the unknown. It offers a highly creative way to tell a story and interact with the cinematic experience. Set in the woods and with original vocalizations by Yoko Ono, the film hosts a star-studded cast of award-nominated actors; Grammy-winning musicians and activists; …

Creativity, Imagination and Innovation Symposium

The Department of Arts and Humanities endorses the intrinsic value of creativity and imagination in education. To that end, we invite you to attend the Creativity, Imagination and Innovation Symposium on April 28th and 29th. Thursday, April 28: 6 PM to 9 PM Reception in Macy Gallery Experiential Workshops in Creativity (Paint Images, Join a …