You’re talented, creative and innovative — and you want to explore the critical issues of our time. The Corcoran will help you take a leading part in the next generation of creative cultural leaders.
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CAPTURING HISTORY WITH ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
Maansi Srivastava (Photojournalism ‘22) was featured in Rolling Stone, where she photographed whistleblower Kevin Chmielewski for their article on exposing the corruption of former EPA chief Scott Pruitt.
WILLIAM WILSON CORCORAN VISITING PROFESSOR PAUL FARBER SHARES TROUBLESOME HISTORY WITH MONUMENTS ON CNN
Paul Farber, co-director of Monument Labs and 2021’s William Wilson Corcoran visiting professor, was featured in CNN and explored the lack of representation and accuracy present in American monuments.
PROFESSOR DANA TAI SOON BURGESS AWARDED ​​PRESTIGIOUS HONOR IN DANCE
Dance Professor Dana Tai Soon Burgess (MFA ‘94) received the 2021 Selma Jeanne Cohen Lecture Award, one of the most prestigious dance and dance history lectures given in the field. The award provides a dance researcher or practitioner the opportunity to present a major paper or interdisciplinary presentation, based on research or a body of accomplished work, at the Fulbright Association’s annual conference.
NINE MEMBERS OF THE GW COMMUNITY AWARDED PULITZER PRIZES
The deputy director of the Program on Extremism, a Corcoran faculty member and seven alumni from CCAS, Corcoran and SMPA were recognized for their excellence in journalism.
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF NEXT
New Media Photojournalism's Margaret Wroblewski's photography gives survivors of harassment on the Metro a voice.
Maddie Henkin and Artie Foster (both MA Art History '19) curated "6.13.1989: The Cancellation of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition."
Ashley Llanes (BFA Fine Art Photography '19 recreated her Quinceañera photoshoot for her project for NEXT 2019.
Fine Art Photography Professor Dean Kessmann wins the 2018
"Designed to Recycle" grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
EVENTS
April 21 – May 15, 2022
The Flagg Building
500 17th St., NW
(Check hours) 1 – 6 p.m.
This year, for the first time since 2019, NEXT will be an in-person experience, on view in Washington, D.C.’s historic Flagg Building from April 21 - May 15, as well as a virtual show.
Dance Concert Spring 2022
Artistic Director: Maida Withers
Concert Director: Hayley Cutler | Guest Artist: Kristina Berger
Faculty Choreographer: Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Student Choreographers:
Robin Fern, Gracie Fletcher, Valerie Pena,
Shannan Richard, Paige Valego, Zoe Warren
April 21, 22, 23, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre
800 21st St. NW
500 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-994-1700