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More than 1,000 guests registered in advance for the Extravaganza, and hundreds more showed up spontaneously. (Cooper Tyksinski/GW Today)

Walking Inside a Kaleidoscope

Annual NEXT Extravaganza draws more than 1,000 revelers to the Flagg Building for a celebration of art.

Two students analyze textiles at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. (Courtesy of Pulok Pramanik)

Corcoran to launch new textile and dress studies micro-minor in fall 2026

The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design will offer a new micro-minor in textile and dress studies starting next academic year.

A student installs interactive pieces for the “American Made” exhibit in the Luther M. Brady Galleries of the Flagg Building.

Corcoran students commemorate America’s 250th year with interactive art exhibit

As part of the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design’s annual NEXT Festival, a group of graduate students in the museum studies and interactive design programs teamed up to commemorate America’s...

A clown figure inspired by a moth is a character created by Caley Plank. (Contributed photo)

Graduating Art Students at GW Prepare to Show the Community What’s NEXT

Annual spring celebration presents an artistic smorgasbord plus a lavish party.

Heather Stebbins and Ning Yu’s SPIRALS

Corcoran Professors Release Debut Album

Heather Stebbins and Ning Yu’s SPIRALS explores the intersection of acoustic and electronic sound through collaborative experimentation.

The Cultural Impact of American Music

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.

Corcoran’s NEXT Festival Showcases the Next Generation of Artists, Designers and Scholars

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...

Lauren Onkey

GW Hatchet selects Director Lauren Onkey as best professor

The Hatchet spoke with Director Onkey on her background and teaching at GW.

Anna Kimmel

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.

The Laurel Magazine spotlights Kessman's latest exhibition, shaped by decades of conversations on landscape and place.

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.