Two people sitting in front of blue screen: A chamber ensemble in Professor Ning Yu’s class performs Michael Beil’s Deep Blue (2022) at Corcoran’s NEXT Festival 2023. Performers: Thomas Zamroz (B.A. Music ’23) and Kevin Darmadi. Photo courtesy of Lydia Embry (Photojournalism '24).

Corcoran School and National Gallery Collaboration

GW Corcoran School of the Arts and Design and National Gallery of Art Collaborate on New Home for Emerging Art and Education

An agreement announced between the George Washington University, the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the National Gallery of Art unveils a new initiative to facilitate immersive learning, art-making and interdisciplinary research that will drive exhibitions, performances and curriculum at the Corcoran School. Read more about this exciting partnership.

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A new partnership was announced this fall with the National Gallery of Art to facilitate immersive learning, art-making and interdisciplinary research that will drive exhibitions, performances and curriculum at the Corcoran School.

This new agreement between GW, the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Gallery of Art creates hands-on learning and research opportunities for students at the Corcoran.

In 2023-2024, students can expect:

· Behind-the-scenes experiences at the National Gallery

· Planning for more exhibitions, performances, lectures, and events

· Workshops from experts at the National Gallery

o Exhibition writing

o Design and planning

o Curatorial strategies

o Website design

o Project management

· Opportunities for students to present at special evening events at the National Gallery

· Learn from and work alongside experts