Laura Schiavo Named Director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
The George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design has named Laura Schiavo as its next director, effective July 1, 2026. Schiavo, who currently serves as deputy director of the...
Officials tap Corcoran deputy director, museum studies scholar to be next director
The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design Deputy Director Laura Schiavo will serve as the school’s next director, officials announced Monday.
Laura Schiavo Becomes Director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
After teaching museum studies courses at GW for 17 years and serving two-and-a-half years as the Corcoran’s deputy director, she is stepping into the leadership role.
Corcoran Professor Brendan Drake Makes Dance Place Debut with Ceremonials
Brendan Drake, visiting assistant professor of dance, will make their Dance Place debut with Ceremonials, premiering July 10 and 11 at Dance Place DC.
George Washington University 2026 Spring Dance Concert by Juliana Pironti
On a seemingly rare warm spring afternoon in April, I made my way to the George Washington University campus to view their 2026 Spring Dance Concert.
Over 20 years later, Millicent Scarlett keeps bringing the national anthem to the National Mall
As the opening bars to the national anthem start, the lyrics Millicent Scarlett has sung countless times run through her head as she approaches the podium, looking headfirst at a familiar sight: the...
Corcoran Students Ranked High in National Design Competition
Three Corcoran students were recognized in the 2026 IIDA Student Design Competition.
Revolutionary Tales: A Trio of Emerging Artists
Graduating seniors across artistic disciplines—including Benjamin Cunningham, Eve Harclerode and Jordan Tovin—exhibited their work at the NEXT Festival.
The Complicated Terrain of American Protest Music
The George Washington University hosted music critic Ann Powers for the annual Dudley Memorial Lecture.
At the turntable, a student-professor DJ duo find their groove
Once a week, student Kendall Larade and professor Ron Brown transform a shoebox-sized Phillips Hall basement classroom into a nightclub, curating headbanging beats and vibrant tunes from a turntable...
