Author: artsadmintc
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“We Are Citizens of the World:” Dael Orlandersmith on Racial Profiling in Theater
By Carolina Ide (ARAD ‘20) Co-sponsored by the Arts Administration program at Teachers College and the School of the Arts Theatre Program at Columbia University, actress, playwright and poet Dael Orlandersmith recently presented new work. This was followed by a Q&A moderated by Lynn Nottage, Pulitzer-winner (Sweet, Ruined) and Associate Professor of Playwriting in the…
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An Interview with ARAD Professional Development Coordinator, Kamra (Kamila) Hakim
By Jessie Mordine Young, The ARAD Program Coordinator at Teachers College. I had the opportunity to sit down and interview my fairly new colleague, Kamra (Kamila) Hakim, who started her role as the Professional Development Coordinator at TC this past August. I enjoyed learning about her professional path as well as gaining some insight on…
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An Interview with Professor Jennifer Lena on her new book, Entitled
Earlier this month, TC ARAD Associate Professor Jennifer C. Lena released her new book Entitled: Discriminating Tastes and the Expansion of the Arts. She answered a few questions about the work, with which we are thankful to share.
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Microgrant Recipient Sarah Lamade (ARAD ’20) Shares her Reflections and Lessons from the All-India Museum Summit 2019
Second year MA student Sarah Lamade (ARAD ’20) at the Teachers College (TC), Columbia University received a microgrant this past summer. She attended the All-India Museum Summit in 2019. Sarah shares her experience with us here: Above: Sarah Lamade, this past summer in India. I would first like to thank the ARAD department for granting me…
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Internship Spotlight: Mari Takeda at The Kennedy Center
This summer, 2nd-year student and ARAD Social Media Coordinator Mari Takeda (ARAD ‘20) interned at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. as the Corporate and Foundations Relations Intern. In this #ARADInternshipSpotlight, Mari shares her thoughts and experiences at the Kennedy Center.
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Internship Spotlight: Megan Zhang at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute National Youth Orchestra
This summer, rising second-year student Megan Zhang (TC ARAD 2020), is interning at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute as the Artist Training Programs Intern and working with the three youth ensembles: National Youth Orchestra – USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz.
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Following Up with Spring 2019 Microgrant Winner, Gaosong Heu
Following Up with Spring 2019 Microgrant Winner, Gaosong Heu (Gaosong Heu taking notes during her layover in Portland, OR). Gaosong Heu is a Hmong American performance artist, published writer, arts educator, arts administrator…
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SXSW x Allason Leitz
Funding from the ARAD Microgrant helped Allason Leitz, ARAD ’19 attend South by Southwest, an annual film and music festival. Allason shares highlights from her experiences and the importance of inspiration, networking, and pushing forward!
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The Audience and A Subtlety, a paper by Sadie Yanckello
We’ve asked ARAD students to share more about their academic work with us. Sadie Yanckello, ARAD ’20 volunteered to discuss a paper she wrote for Arts In Context, taught by Dr. Jennifer Lena in the Fall 2018 semester.
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Student Advocates for the Arts experience at the National Arts Action Summit 2019
By Student Advocates for the Arts With funding from the ARAD Spring 2019 Microgrant, Student Advocates for the Arts (SAA) recently participated in the National Arts Action Summit 2019, a two-day training and direct advocacy experience in Washington D.C. This conference consisted of a training session and a day of meetings in Congress. On day…
