Cornell in Rome instructor Jeffrey Blanchard, left, takes a moment to point out important aspects of the Roman Forum from atop the Capitoline Hill. Learn more about the Cornell in Rome program.
Bachelor of fine arts students present thesis projects in a final presentation and critique at the end of the spring semester. The B.F.A. curriculum combines the intensive studio culture of the art department with enhanced access to electives in all areas of the university. Learn more about applying to the B.F.A. program.
M. Arthur Gensler and his family's recent $10 million endowment gift names and supports the future of AAP's thriving New York City program. The gift names the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center at its 26 Broadway location in Manhattan.
Alumnus and New York City–based architect and urban designer Peter Robinson (B.Arch. '98) brings the values and participatory processes that inform his work on race, architecture, and urban spaces at BlackSpace Urbanist Collective into the AAP NYC studio for a second year.
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Friday, January 17, 2020
The Art of Battling Addiction
Three paintings by Lucy Plowe (B.F.A. '20) were featured in a Psychology Today blog post written by CALS professor Michael Fontaine. Psychology Today Blog
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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Emeritus Professor of Art Stephen Poleskie Dies at 81
Stephen Poleskie, professor emeritus, art, died Dec. 21, 2019, he was 81. Poleskie, an internationally known artist and writer, taught at Cornell for 32 years. Full Story
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Fall 2019 Field Trips
During the fall 2019 semester, AAP students traveled across the country and around the globe. Full Story
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Art Student Designs 3D-Printed Chocolate with Famed Chef
Sam Price (B.F.A. '21) helped chocolatier, chef, and reality TV personality Jacques Torres design a 3D printed chocolate treat for Halloween. Full Story
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
A Journey in Space and Thought with Aboriginal Artist Jonathan Jones
Visiting Aboriginal artist Jonathan Jones engaged AAP students, faculty, and local Native Americans in a deep cultural exchange, both on- and off-campus. Full Story
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Friday, December 6, 2019
Franny’s: A Quiet Surprise
A five-star review of Franny's food truck, named for donor and architecture alumna Frances Shloss '44 (B.Arch. '45), located in the plaza behind Sibley Hall. Cornell Daily Sun
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Stack Receives Annual Hartell Award
Second-year M.F.A. student Ciara Stack is the 2019 recipient of the John Hartell Graduate Award for Art and Architecture. Full Story
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Roundtables to Explore 2020 Biennial Theme: Swarm
Cornell Council for the Arts roundtables include art and architecture in preparation for the 2020 biennial Swarm: Ecology, Digitality, Sociality. Cornell Chronicle
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Informed Decision-Making and Design: Big Data Applications from the Classroom to the Smart City
As increasing amounts of data are available to the public, the ability to analyze and act on such data is a specialized skill gaining in importance. Full Story
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Friday, November 1, 2019
Symposium to Mark 50th Anniversary of Earth Art
Designers, artists, and scholars will reflect on the legacy of the landmark 1969 Earth Art exhibition at Cornell. Full Story
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Friday, November 1, 2019
Art and Science Provide Fertile Ground for Research, Teaching
A recent lecture and an upcoming exhibition in the Department of Art engage with a soil scientist’s project of "Listening to the Earth." Cornell Chronicle
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Sunday, October 13, 2019–October 26, 2019
Group Show: Pure Wobble
Pure Wobble is an exhibition of work by current M.F.A. students. Full Story
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
What Makes a Photograph Good?
Professor Barry Perlus, art, breaks it down to four criteria in a new Digital Photography Certificate program from eCornell. Cornell360
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Friday, October 18, 2019
C.I.V.I.C. Radical Collaboration Initiative Makes Six New Hires
The provost's Radical Collaboration Initiative has approved a search for a new position in digital and media practice and theory in the Department of Art. Cornell Chronicle
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
New Cayuga Language Class Focuses on Nature, Culture
Jolene Rickard, associate professor of art and history of art and visual studies, coteaches a new language class with Cayuga speaker Stephen Henhawk. Cornell Chronicle
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Monday, October 7, 2019
Ashkin Publishes Were it Not For
Michael Ashkin recently released his new photobook, titled were it not for with Fw:Books, Amsterdam. Full Story
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Digital Photography Certificate Program to Begin in October
AAP offers a new online digital photography certificate program aimed at building professional photography skills and knowledge. Cornell Chronicle
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Wendy White Named Cornell University Teiger Mentor in the Arts
Painter and sculptor Wendy White will visit the Department of Art three times this fall to give an artist talk and visit studios as Teiger Mentor in the Arts. Full Story
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
New Mui Ho Fine Arts Library Inspires by Design
With more than 100,000 books within reach in a structure of mezzanine shelves and walkways, the Mui Ho Fine Arts Library in the renovated Rand Hall is now open. Full Story
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
2018–19 Student Academic Awards and Prizes
A list of all academic awards and prizes given to students in the 2018–19 academic year. Full Story
