Tag: alumni
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Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Gallant (ARAD ‘04) On His New Career Milestone As Executive Director at House of SpeakEasy
Daniel Gallant (ARAD ’04) has reached an exciting new career milestone as the Executive Director at House of SpeakEasy. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and thrilled to reconnect with him to learn more about his journey. Read the full interview below! Background and Influences: Could you share what background and experiences have shaped…
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Ashleigh Pomeroy (ARAD ‘23) On Her New Career Milestone As Major Gifts Officer at Park Avenue Armory
Jessica Ashleigh Pomeroy (ARAD ’23) recently started a new position as Major Gifts Officer at Park Avenue Armory. We are proud to congratulate her on her achievements following her graduation from ARAD. We are also delighted to catch up with her and learn more about her career path. Read below for the full interview! Hi…
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Microgrant Recipients: Arts Admin Next (AAN) Hosts Third Annual Roundtable: “Anchoring Across Borders: Exploring the Global Arts Landscape”
On April 27, 2024, Arts Admin Next (AAN) hosted its third roundtable event, “Anchoring Across Borders: Exploring the Global Arts Landscape,” at theBLANC. This event, planned and hosted by co-founders Joey Yijiao Chen (ARAD ’24), Katerina Chenyu Wang (ARAD ’24), Demi Wenjie Zhao (ARAD ’25), and Xiaojing Zhu (ARAD ’25), was supported by a microgrant…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Tweedley (ARAD ’17) on Her Leadership Journey and Innovations as Administrative Director of Dance at The Juilliard School
We are thrilled to share the spotlight on Alexandra Tweedley ( ARAD ’17) and celebrate her recent promotion to Administrative Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School. In our latest interview, Alexandra shares insights into her visionary leadership and the exciting new projects on the horizon for Juilliard’s Dance Division. Let’s check out how…
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DR. YOUNGAAH KOH, MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Recently, ARAD spoke with Dr. Youngaah Koh, who was part of our program during 2011-2013. After completing her doctorate degree at Ohio State University, she became the Assistant Professor of Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship at Miami University. Could you share a little bit about your background and what led you to join the ARAD…
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Fall 2022 Microgrant Recipients – Celestina Billington & Joey Chen
The Arts Administration Program (ARAD) at Teachers College, Columbia University previously awarded two students with Microgrants for Student Professionalization during Fall 2022. Through the ARAD Microgrant Program and with generous support from the Arts and Humanities Department at Teachers College, ARAD proudly supports student professionalization activities on campus and beyond. This award champions special projects proposed by…
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Alumni Spotlight: Blaire Townshend, The Broadway League
For this chapter of our Alumni Spotlight series, ARAD spoke with Blaire Townshend (ARAD’ 17). Currently, Blaire is the Senior Manager of Membership Services & Professional Development at the Broadway League. Could you share a little bit about your background? And what led you to join the ARAD program? I completed my undergraduate degree at…
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Alumni Spotlight: Beryl Briane Ford (ARAD’19), viBE Theater Experience
In continuation of our Alumni Spotlight series, we spoke with Beryl Briane Ford (ARAD’19), who is currently the Co-Executive Director of viBe Theater Experience– a Brooklyn-based, nationally serving, youth performing arts nonprofit. Could you share a bit about your previous experiences and your time at ARAD? During my time at ARAD I was really interested…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexis Yuen, Uprise Art
For this chapter of our alumni spotlight series, we had the opportunity to speak with Alexis Yuen (ARAD’16), who is currently an Art Advisor and the Manager for Trade Programs at Uprise Art. Could you share a bit about your background and what led you to join ARAD? I grew up in Hong Kong and…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Tweedley, The Juilliard School
We had an opportunity to chat with Alexandra Tweedley (ARAD ’17) and hear what excites her as she begins the role of Assistant Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School. Alexandra also shared how the connections she made during her time in ARAD shaped her career journey.
