Arts Administration
MA Program, Teachers College, Columbia University
Student Spotlight: Runa King (ARAD 26′)
Runa King, a passionate dancer and arts administrator from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, brings a unique blend of experiences to her career in the arts. With a background that spans outdoor education, dance, and arts management, Runa’s journey has been shaped by her love for both art and nature. After earning a degree in politics, geology, and […]
Student Spotlight: Rithika Ashok (ARAD 25′)
Navigating the intersections of artistry and administration, Rithika Ashok (Arad 25’’) brings a unique perspective to the world of arts leadership. As an interdisciplinary artist trained in Bharatanatyam for over 20 years, Rithika’s creative practice seamlessly blends Indian classical and folk dance forms like Bhangra, Garba, and Chau with contemporary movement vocabularies. Currently pursuing her […]
Interview with Sophie Collinet (ARAD 25’)
How do we define waste? What does it mean to be discarded—physically, socially, or culturally? Inspired by Dr. Lena’s Trash Art class, Sophie Collinet (ARAD ’25) curated Rebirthing The Unwanted, an exhibition that invited 21 emerging and mid-career NYC-based artists to explore these questions. Through reclaimed materials and unconventional processes, the works on view challenged […]