The Cultural Impact of American Music
In a video conversation with Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Music's Loren Kajikawa discusses how the power of music serves as a medium for change in society – from civil rights spirituals to hip hop politics.
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Corcoran’s NEXT Festival Showcases the Next Generation of Artists, Designers and Scholars
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University is proud to present NEXT Festival 2026, an annual celebration showcasing the work of our graduating students. The...
GW Hatchet selects Director Lauren Onkey as best professor
The Hatchet spoke with Director Onkey on her background and teaching at GW.
Q and A: Loitering or Waiting? On the Interpretation of Gestures
George Washington University professor combines dance and law to argue for more precise readings of gestures and the body.
Photography professor Dean Kessmann featured in The Laurel Magazine
The Laurel Magazine spotlights Kessman's latest exhibition, shaped by decades of conversations on landscape and place.
Corcoran student featured in San Antonio Observer
Art history student Deziree Guerra is recognized in SAO for her work elevating San Antonio's culture traditions.
Corcoran students selected for National Press Photographers Foundation scholarships
Congratulations to photojournalism students Hanna Leka and Jordan Tovin for being the recipients of NPPF scholarships.
Corcoran Music Professor Shares Insights on WNO's Move to Lisner
Professor Robert Baker spoke to The Hatchet about the Washington National Opera's move to Lisner and the positive impact it has on his students.
Observational Drawing Lecturer Featured in NGA Article
Professor Kara Braciale, a Studio Arts lecturer, shares insights with the National Gallery of Art on observational drawing.
GWU’s ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ is seriously funny and earnestly absurd
Oscar Wilde’s century-old satire on courtship at George Washington University proves that even in the age of modern dating, clever nonsense will impress.