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The CORCORAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND DESIGN at the George Washington University prepares its graduates to be the next generation of global leaders. Part of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the school functions as an incubator for artists, designers and scholars, who learn from internationally renowned faculty at the intersection of creativity and social innovation. It is an academic expe

rience like no other—inspiring students to research, create, and innovate with the potential to shape the world around them.

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Corcoran music professors Heather Stebbins and Ning Yu on the upcoming release of SPIRALS, out this Friday. 🎶

The duo’s debut recording emerges from collaborative improvisation and experimentation, using piano, effects pedals, and digital processing to create a work that blurs the line between acoustic and electronic sound. SPIRALS invites listeners into a richly layered sonic world shaped by curiosity, iteration, and shared discovery.

We’re proud to celebrate Heather and Ning and this exciting new release!

09/29/2025

✨ Opening October 2 ✨
Join us at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design for the opening reception of Americas, the first in a two-part exhibition series presented in collaboration with For Freedoms.

Co-curated by Eric Gottesman and Susan Sterner, the exhibition brings together the photography of Wesaam Al-Badry and Peter van Agtmael to explore the myths, contradictions, and lived realities that shape the American story.

📍 Atrium, Flagg Building
🗓️ October 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. | Reception details at link in bio
🎟️ Free and open to the public | On view from Oct. 2 - Jan. 25

09/22/2025

🎨✨ This Wednesday, join us for a Research + Practice lecture and conversation with artist Nekisha Durrett, part of the For Freedoms Residency & Civic Arts Lab.

Durrett’s work delves into overlooked histories of Black life and imagination through public art, social practice, painting, sculpture, and design. Her expansive practice invites us to reflect on memory, history, and the stories that shape our communities.

This event is presented as the first installment of the American Realities: For Freedoms Town Halls.
📍 Flagg Building, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design
🕒 Free & open to the public

This event is presented as the first installment of the American Realities: For Freedoms Town Halls. Register at the link in our bio 🔗

07/01/2025

A lookback at NEXT 2025!🌟🎨
A celebration of art, expression, and creativity with projects ranging from the fields of Music and Dance to Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, Museum Studies, and more. This year, our students went above and beyond to showcase their talents in relation to the issues that matter most to them, and show us the power of art not only as a movement, but also a reflection of our past, present, and future.

05/09/2025

Don’t miss the final week of the NEXT Festival at the Corcoran! There’s still time to catch some incredible student work before it wraps up on May 16!

On view through the 16th: 🎨NEXT Exhibition – A campus-wide celebration of student creativity 🌍Once Known – Reclaiming and reimagining African heritage (Gallery 102) 🫟Subverting Their Standards – Bold challenges to societal norms by Daysia Barr & Dylan Reynolds (Gallery 206) 📸 [Un]Framed – Indigenous perspectives reframing historical photography (Luther W Brady Art Gallery – open through May 17!)

Join us in celebrating the next generation of artists, curators, performers, and thinkers.
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05/08/2025

🎉🥳✨🎓🎓 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉🥳✨🎓🎓

Join us as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Corcoran’s graduating class, both undergraduate and graduate, on Friday, May 16, from 2–4 PM!

Bring your family and friends for this School-wide celebration as we honor the creativity, dedication, and hard work of our graduates!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
📸 Photo by Mariah Miranda

05/07/2025

ONCE KNOWN opens May 8 at Gallery 102 as part of our annual NEXT Festival. This experimental exhibition, curated by undergraduate and graduate students, confronts the colonial legacies of museum display. Through intentional research and ethical reframing, ONCE KNOWN seeks to honor the original cultural significance of African material heritage—beyond distortion, beyond fetishization.

📍 Gallery 102, Smith Hall of Art
 📅 May 8 – June 9 | Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm 🎉 Opening Reception: May 8, 3–5pm

Join us as we challenge the gaze—and remember what was once known.

Participating Students:
Deirdre Lafferty
Ryan Foley
Emily Springer
Celina Carrillo
Andy Cheng
Asha Abdul-Mujeeb Layton
Menley Hunt
Angela Lewis
Olivia Crosbie
Hannah Peterson
Ana Echemendia
Jaylin Rumsey
Emily Van Meter
Isabelle Samudio
Allie Richmond

Click link in bio to RSVP
Image One: Nimba, Baga, Republic of Guinea, c.19th – 20th Century, Metal and Wood, 102.0 Cm. Unknown Maker. Source: Artkhade

05/02/2025

Throwing it back to the NEXT Extravaganza. What a night! The galleries were packed to the brim with energy, celebration, and creativity!
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We’re so proud of our seniors across all disciplines for their incredible dedication and inspiring work in this year’s NEXT Festival. Your creativity and vision define what’s next in the arts.
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🎭🎶 The celebration isn’t over just yet! Join us for more upcoming NEXT events:
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• Lady’Jordan Matthews-Mason – A Corcoran Theatre & Dance Capstone
📍 May 2 & 3 at 7PM @ the Flagg Building
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• Max Cohen – A Corcoran Program of Music NEXT Capstone Recital
📍 May 2 at 7PM @ GW’s Square 80⁠
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• Percussion! – A NEXT Music Ensemble Showcase
📍 May 5 at 7PM @ Phillips Hall (Academic Center), B-120⁠
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Use the link in bio for more NEXT moments to come.

05/01/2025

🎶 The NEXT Festival keeps the music playing with two must-see Ensemble Showcases from the Corcoran Program of Music!

Today, starting at 6:00 PM in the University Student Center: JAZZ, BLACK & GOLD, HIP-HOP. From GW Hip-Hop to Latin grooves and vocal vibes by BLACK & GOLD, this showcase brings the best in music, vocals, and sound.
 📍 University Student Center, Colonial Commons, 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC

Then, May 5th at 7:00 PM: It’s all about percussion! This showcase puts percussion front and center — it’s a lot more than just drums!
 📍 Phillips Hall (Academic Center), B-120, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC

Check out the details and program for each event using the link in bio!

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Photo by Sarah Hochstein, Photojournalism ‘26.

04/29/2025

🎓 Join us for the Museum Studies Annual Marie C. Malaro Symposium! An evening full of honoring excellence in museum research, ethics, and dialogue.

📅 Thursday, May 1 🕠 5:30–8:00 PM 📍 Flagg Building, Hammer Auditorium

We’ll celebrate the winners of the Marie C. Malaro Excellence in Research & Writing Award and hear a keynote by Melanie O’Brien, Manager of the National NAGPRA Program, on the future of repatriation and museum ethics.

🎤 Featuring student presentations by: ✨ Emily Bolesta – Artifacts in Search of a Home ✨ Anna Doty – Ethical Implications of Non-Human Ancestral Remains in Museums

The night concludes with a reception and a chance to explore [Un]Framed: Indigenous Peoples and Lands In Focus and other stunning NEXT Festival installations.

Use the link in bio to register!

04/22/2025

🖌️🎨 Less than 48 hours and counting! 🖼️🎭

The NEXT Festival EXTRAVAGANZA is in 0️⃣2️⃣ DAYS! You have until tomorrow to reserve your spot, so don’t miss it!

✨ Join us Thursday, April 24th at 6:00 pm, as we celebrate, connect, and champion the incredible work of our graduating seniors across Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photojournalism, and more.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to register and explore the official festival guide!
 
 

NEXT EXTRAVAGANZA Location:
Flagg Building
500 17th St, NW
Washington, D.C.
20052

04/15/2025

🎓🎨 It’s the Final Countdown! 🎨🖼️

Our NEXT Festival opens to the public in just two days, and we can’t wait to showcase an incredible array of work from across our disciplines—Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photojournalism, and more.

✨ Don’t miss the Kickoff Extravaganza on April 24th, our annual celebration where the Corcoran community comes together to commemorate, connect, and champion our graduating seniors.

🔗 Be sure to reserve your ticket and explore the official festival guide to stay up to date on all things NEXT. Just click on the link in bio!! 🖌️🖼️🎭

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http://corcoran.gwu.edu/

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