Category: Intl Students
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Internship Spotlight: Léo Zhang (ARAD ’25) on His Summer Internship at Gagosian
This summer, we are excited to spotlight our current student, Léo Zhang (ARAD ’25), and celebrate his recent summer internship as a Library and Research Intern at Gagosian Gallery, one of the leading global art galleries presenting groundbreaking and thought-provoking art. Let’s hear what he has been up to recently! Hi Léo! Tell us more…
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Microgrant Recipient: Alara Arts Ring Hosts the First Event “The Entrepreneurship Path”
Last month, an ARAD microgrant-supported event, “The Entrepreneurship Path,” led by Alara Arts Ring, was successfully conducted at Teachers College. Read more below to learn about the project and the meaningful conversations that took place! On April 19, 2024, Alara Arts Ring successfully hosted its inaugural event, “The Entrepreneurship Path,” at Teachers College, Columbia University.…
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Microgrant Recipient: DigiHarmony’s Immersive Art Exhibition, Sound of the Cosmos —— A Time to Heal
Last December, Karlie Liu (ARAD ‘24) and Elizabeth Guo (ARAD ’24) launched DigiHarmony and hosted their inaugural immersive art exhibition, Sound of the Cosmos —— A Time to Heal, with support from the ARAD 2023 Fall Microgrant Program. Read and learn more about their experience! Artistic experiences have a profound impact on individual healing, as…
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Microgrant Recipient: Aidan Yu Hosts Fairytale & Poem Concert
Last December, Aidan Yu (ARAD ‘25) hosted the Fairytale & Poem concert at Milbank Chapel, Teachers College, Columbia University, with support from the ARAD 2023 Fall Microgrant Program. Read and learn more about his experience! By presenting a concert of newly-formed works infused with cultural elements, we provide a performance opportunity that celebrates the rising…
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Microgrant Recipient: Yeajin Choi Attends 2023 Paris Photo Fair
This Fall, I had the honor of receiving an ARAD microgrant for professional development. The grant helped me travel to Paris, France where I attended the 2023 Paris Photo, one of the largest art fairs in the world dedicated to the photographic medium. This year’s edition of the fair featured 154 galleries and 35 publishers,…
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Designing for the Arts and Culture: An arts administrator shares her experience on working together with technologists
In an intense three-day series of workshops spanning one cold weekend in November, ARAD collaborated with the Communications, Media, and Learning Technologies Design (CMLTD) program on Teachers College campus to speculate and design new ideas for the arts and culture. This design jam is part of ARAD’s microcourse programming for professional development. It is also…
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Microgrant Recipient: Arts Admin Next (AAN) Host Second Annual Roundtable: “Navigating the Visual Arts Industry”
On November 11, 2023, Arts Admin Next (AAN) hosted its second roundtable event, “Navigating the Visual Arts Industry,” at TheBLANC. This event, planned and hosted by co-founders Joey Chen (ARAD ’24), Katerina Wang (ARAD ’24), Demi Zhao (ARAD ’25), and Xiaojing Zhu (ARAD ’25), was supported by a microgrant from the Arts Administration program at…
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Hugo Vaz: Crafting Hybrid Experiences through the Kimera Festival
Hugo Vaz (ARAD ’24) is an actor, poet, singer-songwriter and cultural entrepreneur from Goiás, central Brazil. Ahead of his band, MAZOMBO, he has performed concerts and recorded albums for over ten years. This summer, Hugo has been working in partnership with the International Brazilian Opera Company to promote the Kimera Festival, a grassroots, open-air, free music…
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What You Should Know About Employment Visas in the Arts Amid COVID-19
By Fei Wang (ARAD ‘21) Given the current COVID-19 circumstances, what are some opportunities and challenges for international students in their post-graduation period? In a recent webinar co-hosted by ARAD and TC Alumni Relations, Rakhel Milstein, founder and CEO of the Milstein Law Group discussed some important types of employment visas in the arts for…
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Ulrike Figueroa Vilchis on being awarded a Fulbright Fellowship
Ulrike Figueroa Vilchis (ARAD 2020) is a Fulbright-García Robles and Conacyt-Finba grantee. She earned her BA in Art History from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She began her career in the arts as Intern Coordinator in the Education Department of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, collaborating closely with the Registrar, Conservation, Special Events and Development departments. At…
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