Tag: students
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Meet Kaylie Maines, ARAD’s New Social Media Coordinator
ARAD is delighted to welcome Kaylie Maines as our new Social Media Coordinator. Learn more about Kaylie, her goals for her new role, and what she does outside of TC. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? What was your undergraduate degree focused on? I was born and raised in Appalachia, in…
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Teachers College Graduate Emily Ditkovski Reflects on Using Arts for Activism in Washington Heights
Read more about Emily’s involvement in the Washington Heights-based People’s Theatre Project and the symbolism of Commencement. By Brandee Sanders (Reposted from Columbia Neighbors) For Los Angeles native Emily Ditkovski, the healing and restorative power of the arts is something that has always been evident. While coming of age on the West Coast, the arts education…
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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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Student Advocates for the Arts: Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
On Tuesday, February 14, ARAD’s student-run organization, Student Advocates for the Arts (SAA) hosted a Valentine’s Day Fundraiser in support of the International Brazilian Opera Company. Scroll down to see comments from attendees, performers, and organizers. “The event showcased students from the Arts Administration program who performed on the “piano corner” of the hall. Among…
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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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ARAD Holiday Service Project 2022
This year, the Arts Administration Program (ARAD) at Teachers College, Columbia University will be continuing its tradition of hosting a Holiday Service Project for its faculty, students, staff, and alumni to contribute time, goods, and cheer to those in need during the winter holidays. ARAD will continue its partnership with Art Start in the format…
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Meet Tianqi Liao, ARAD’s New Social Media Coordinator
ARAD is delighted to welcome Tianqi Liao as our new Social Media Coordinator. Learn more about Tianqi, her goals for her new role, and what she does outside of TC. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? What was your undergraduate degree focused on? I was born in Hangzhou, China and I…
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Meet Alise Pundure, ARAD’s new Social Media Coordinator
ARAD is delighted to welcome Alise Pundure as our new Social Media Coordinator. Learn more about Alise, her goals for her new role, and what she does outside of TC. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? What was your undergraduate degree focused on? I grew up in Riga, Latvia, where my…
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Alumni Spotlight: Carolina Cambronero-Varela, Co-Producer of “Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation”
What is your role in working with Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation? How did Artivism begin and how did it become a multi-institutional collaboration? Thank you for this opportunity ARAD family, such an honor to be back home! My motto goes: Trust engenders opportunities; opportunities: a dignified life. This motto describes what is happening with this ongoing endeavor,…
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