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The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University. Advanced creative studies in an inspiring academic atmosphere.

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🎉 Celebrating 50 years of Museum Studies at GW!

This October, reconnect with alumni, faculty, students, and friends as the GW Museum Studies Program marks its 50th anniversary with an afternoon reflecting on the people, ideas, and trends that have shaped the field over the past half century.

The program will feature Corcoran Director Laura Schiavo, current and emerita Museum Studies faculty, and program alumni discussing the evolution of museum practice and where the field is headed next.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. program | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. reception
📍 Flagg Building

Join us for the conversation and stay for a reception with light refreshments as we celebrate 50 years of the GW Museum Studies community.

RSVP at the link in our bio or visit go.gwu.edu/MuseumStudies50th by @corcoran_gw

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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at the Corcoran's Flagg Building for the opening reception of A Gift in Motion, Cracks & Reforms: The 1920s Through the GW Collection, and Unfossilizing African Art. We loved celebrating this work with our community!

If you weren’t able to make it, there’s still plenty of time to visit. A Gift in Motion remains on view through December 5, while Cracks & Reforms and Unfossilizing African Art are open through December 12.

We hope to see you in the galleries! by @corcoran_gw

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16 days ago

How can the design of a room support the people who use it?

Students in Interior Architecture Design Studio 4, taught by faculty members Jihyun Song and Melina Misri, are exploring that question this semester as they design a healthcare environment focused on both mental and physical health.

To better understand the people these spaces serve, the studio is bringing healthcare professionals into the classroom. Recently, students heard from Dr. Adam Rosen, a pediatric psychologist and doctoral alum of GW, about the relationship between the built environment and mental health, particularly in spaces designed for children.

Through discussion and role-playing exercises, students considered how a therapeutic space might respond to different ages and needs. For children, that can mean room to move, play, and explore. For families and clinicians, it can mean clear sightlines, safe distances, flexibility, and a space that supports difficult conversations.

The visit gave students a firsthand look at the many considerations that inform healthcare design and challenged them to think about how lighting, furniture, floor space, storage, sensory experiences, and even the ability of a room to change over time can contribute to psychological and physical well-being. by @corcoran_gw

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24 days ago

What do engineering, art, and a Hell's Kitchen chef have in common?

TOMORROW, @_chefleigh joins us for a special guest presentation on the science and creativity of culinary arts! You might know her from Season 22 of Hell's Kitchen, or as a Chopped champion.

She'll share her personal journey and dig into the techniques behind great cooking. Afterward, our MAE 6291/CSA 3901: Food, Flow, Photography students head to the Fluids Lab for a hands-on demo, because yes, cooking is fluid dynamics!

The presentation is open to the GW community. Bring a fellow Rev who loves food, engineering, or both!

🗓️ Friday, Sept 25
🕟 12:45 – 2:00 PM
📍SEH 1300, 1400 & 1450

Made possible by the Global Food Institute, @gwuengineering, and the @corcoran_gw.

https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/food-flow-photography-special-guest-presentation-with-chef-leigh-orleans

#GWU #GWEngineering #GWSEAS #GWCorcoran #RaiseHigh #FoodScience #STEAM by @corcoran_gw

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24 days ago

Welcome back, Corcoran! 🎨📖 ✨

Today is the first day of classes and the start of a new academic year filled with opportunities to create, collaborate, experiment, and explore.

We’re excited to see our spaces come back to life and can’t wait to see what our students, faculty, and staff make possible this year. by @corcoran_gw

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2 months ago

The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is pleased to announce Laura Schiavo as its next director, effective July 1.

Schiavo currently serves as deputy director of the Corcoran and associate professor of museum studies. She will succeed Lauren Onkey, who will conclude her tenure as director on June 30 and continue at the Corcoran as a full-time professor of music.

An educator, scholar, and academic leader, Schiavo brings deep experience supporting students, faculty, and interdisciplinary work across the Corcoran. In her new role, she will continue to prioritize thoughtful space planning, student success, faculty research and creative practice, and the continued activation of the school’s spaces and partnerships.

We are grateful to Lauren for her leadership and service to the Corcoran, and we look forward to this next chapter under Laura's leadership.

Read more in GW Today and The GW Hatchet at the link in our bio.

Photo by William Atkins. by @corcoran_gw

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4 months ago

✨ NEXT Spotlight: FINE ARTS ✨

🎨 In the Corcoran’s Fine Arts program, students develop their artistic voices through experimentation, critique, and studio practice. Working across media and approaches, they explore ideas with curiosity and intention while building the technical and conceptual foundations of their work.

For NEXT Festival 2026, Fine Arts students present projects that reflect the imagination, rigor, and individuality at the heart of their practice. These works showcase the depth of their creative inquiry and offer a glimpse of the next generation of artists emerging from the Corcoran.

Swipe through to see Fine Arts at the Corcoran in action.

Photos by Cara Taylor by @corcoran_gw

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5 months ago

✨ NEXT Spotlight: GRAPHIC DESIGN ✨

🖥️ Typography, image-making, and visual storytelling come together in the Corcoran’s Graphic Design program. Students build the tools to communicate with intention, combining research, strategy, and experimentation to create design that resonates.

As part of NEXT Festival 2026, Graphic Design students share work that highlights the imagination, precision, and critical thinking behind their practice. These projects offer a glimpse of the next generation of designers shaping how ideas are seen, understood, and experienced.

Swipe through to see Graphic Design at the Corcoran in action.

Photos by Cara Taylor, Maria Toombs, and @bbrianadiazphoto by @corcoran_gw

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6 months ago

✨ NEXT Spotlight: INTERACTION DESIGN ✨

💻 In the Corcoran’s Interaction Design program, students explore how design can shape the ways people connect, communicate, and engage with the world around them. Through research, prototyping, and collaborative problem-solving, they develop thoughtful, human-centered approaches to digital and interactive experiences.

For NEXT Festival 2026, Interaction Design students present work that reflects the creativity, strategy, and experimentation at the heart of their practice. These projects highlight the interdisciplinary thinking and design process they’ve developed at the Corcoran while offering a glimpse of the next generation of designers and innovators.

Swipe through to see Interaction Design at the Corcoran in action.

Photos by Kris Park by @corcoran_gw

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6 months ago

✨ NEXT Spotlight: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ✨

🏛️ In the Corcoran’s Interior Architecture program, students explore how design shapes the way we experience space. Through research, making, and critical problem-solving, they learn to create environments that are thoughtful, functional, and responsive to the people who use them.

For NEXT Festival 2026, Interior Architecture students present work that reflects the creativity, precision, and vision at the heart of their practice. From conceptual development to spatial design solutions, their projects highlight the interdisciplinary thinking and technical skill they’ve developed at the Corcoran.

Swipe through to see Interior Architecture at the Corcoran in action.

Photos by Kris Park and @bbrianadiazphoto by @corcoran_gw

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6 months ago

The wait is over ✨ NEXT Festival Extravaganza is tonight!

Join us at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design from 6pm - 9pm in the Flagg Building for an evening celebrating the creativity, research, and bold ideas of our graduating students.

Explore exhibitions, enjoy live performances, and connect with alumni, students, parents, and friends over food and drink.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

#NEXTFestival #CorcoranGW by @corcoran_gw

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6 months ago

✨ NEXT Spotlight: ART HISTORY ✨

🖼️ Research, interpretation, and discovery are at the core of the Corcoran’s Art History program. With Washington, D.C.’s museums and galleries as an extension of the classroom, students develop the skills to analyze artworks through visual, historical, and theoretical lenses.

For NEXT Festival 2026, Art History students share work that reflects the rigor, curiosity, and care at the heart of their practice. From original research to exhibitions and written scholarship, their projects highlight the many ways art history helps us interpret objects, ideas, and the world around us.

Swipe through to see Art History at the Corcoran in action.

Photos by Hanna Leka by @corcoran_gw

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