Corcoran Student Workshops
A series of workshops designed to introduce students to the basics of installing exhibitions and to expand their professional "tool-kit." Open to undergraduate and graduate students!
101 Exhibition Tool-Kit __Workshop Series
This series of short workshops is designed to prepare students with basic practical exhibition skills as they consider presenting work within school or after graduation. Workshops are designed within this series to be relevant and inclusive to all Corcoran programs including performing, research, and design based programs. No prior experience necessary!
We STRONGLY encourage all students participating in NEXT24 to attend either the fall or spring sessions.
September
Hanging & Mounting for Sculpture & 3D objects
Joe Bradley & Daniel Jonas
Friday, Sept. 22, 10–11:30 am
October
Install & Deinstall Practices
Joe Bradley & Daniel Jonas
Friday, Oct. 6, 10–11:30 am
Design & Display for Video, Media, & 4D objects
Brian Davis and James Huckenphaler
Wednesday, Oct.11, 10–11 am
Exhibition Planning & Project Management
Steve Mann (NGA), Head of Exhibitions
Friday, Oct.27, 1–3 pm
November
Exhibition Writing & Interpretation
Joanna Marsh (NGA), Head of Interpretation
Friday, November, 10th
Time: TBD
Sound & AV for Exhibitions
Heather Stebbins & Ning Yu
Friday, November, 10th
1-2:30PM
Hanging, Framing, & Staging for Photo & 2D objects
Kaitlin Jencso & Caroline Casey
Friday, November, 10th
Time: TBD
Professional Tool-Kit__Workshop Series
This series of short workshops is designed to prepare students with an opportunity to deepen their professional development as artists, researchers, designers, and cultural workers. Workshops are designed within this series to be relevant and inclusive to all Corcoran programs including performing, research, and design based programs.
November
Lighting for Photo & Documentation
Ben Tankersley
Friday, November 3
2:00-3:30pm
Digital Documentation Practices
Kaitlin Jencso
Friday, November 17
2-3 pm
Website & Online Presence (Linkdin/Socials)
Sydni Myers, Manager of Social Media
Wednesday, November 29
3 - 4:30 pm
December
Crafting Your Professional Identity: Resumes and Bios for Creative Careers
George Luna-Pena (NGA), Manager of Pre-Professional Programs
Friday, December 1
1-3 pm
Portfolio Building
Jane Grigg (NGA), Head of Graphic Design & Productions, Exhibitions
Wednesday, December 2
4-6 pm
Diversity V. Inclusion
Mya Lesley-Drakeford
Tuesday, December 5
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Specialized Development Tool-Kit__Workshop Series
This specialized workshop series is available to all Corcoran students to increase their professional tool-kit and provide outlets for deeper knowledge. Workshops are held at specific times throughout the fall and spring semester. Some workshops are required by specific programs. Please contact your program head for more information.
No prior experience necessary!
September
Object Handling and Safety
Mary Coughlin
Friday, Sept. 22, noon–1 pm
Introduction to Riso
Alessandra Echeveri
Friday, Sept. 29, 2–3 pm
November
Introduction to Vinyl & Print-n-Stick
James Huckenphaler, Nat Lewis
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10–11 am
Wooden Bowl Turning
Daniel Jonas
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2–4 pm
Steam Bending Wood
Daniel Jonas
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2–4 pm
Demystifying CNC in Art Making
Daniel Jonas
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 10–11:30 am
December
Wooden Pen Making
Daniel Jonas
Friday, Dec. 8, 10–11:30 am
Curatorial Strategies
Mary Morton (NGA), Curator & Head of Dept. French Paintings
Friday, Dec. 8
Time: TBD