Tag: teachers college
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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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Meet Diane Tomasi, ARAD’s New Program Associate
Join us in welcoming Diane Tomasi as our new Program Associate. Learn more about Diane, 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? My name is Diane Tomasi: I use she/they pronouns. I’m…
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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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Faculty Spotlight: Meet Dr. Tania Aparicio Morales, ARAD Professor and Our New Program Director in the Fall
ARAD is thrilled to have an opportunity to speak with Dr. Tania Aparicio Morales to learn more about her experiences at our program, what she is looking forward to in the new academic year, and what she does outside her work at Teachers College. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? What…
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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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