MA Program in Decorative Arts and Design History Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Robert Livingstone in memory of Mrs. Theodore Strong.
A comprehensive grounding of European and American decorative arts and design history complemented with a consideration of non-Western art. In addition to theoretical and contextual studies, academic skills are built through courses that focus on furniture, textiles, interiors, design, ceramics, glass, costume, craft, and metalwork. Our students move on to become curators, historians, academicians
05/06/2022
Congrats to HDA alumna Ashley Callahan, Class of 1998, on her newly published book,
Frankie Welch's Americana Frankie Welch (1924-2021) combined a creative mind and an entrepreneurial spirit to establish herself as a leading American textile, accessories, and fashi...
04/25/2022
TODAY! Watch the NEXT Symposium feat. Agnieszka Delikat-Taylor (10:35a) and Ben Bowery (2:10p)
2022 NEXT Symposium Join the Corcoran School for a day-long symposium featuring student research and presentations.
04/15/2022
RSVP to the Fri. May 13 DADH Graduation (4-6p) and HDA/DADH Farewell Toast (6-7p). Link below!
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences Commencement | The George Washington University Home Previous Next Columbian College of Arts & Sciences 2022 School Celebration Thursday, May 12–Saturday, May 14 The GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences looks forward to honoring this year's graduates! During Commencement Weekend, Columbian College holds separate Celebration ceremonies to h...
04/13/2022
Come support DADH students Benjamin Bowery and Agniezka Delikat-Taylor in the NEXT Symposium! Tues. April 26 10-3 Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University. Register with the link below.
https://2022-next-symposium.eventbrite.com
04/13/2022
Come support DADH students Ella Jones and Margaret Wood in the NEXT180 Competition! Thurs. April 28 5-6 Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University
https://corcoran.gwu.edu/next-exhibition
04/05/2022
Join us at the Opening Night of NEXT 2022: an end-of-year celebration that gives students, faculty, and our DC community the opportunity to see the latest in contemporary art and scholarship presented by the graduating class of 2022. We hope to see you on Thursday, April 28!
https://connect.gwu.edu/site/Calendar?id=118311&view=Detail
04/05/2022
08/12/2021
Join Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University for coffee & donuts on Wednesday, September 8, to kick off the new school year and welcome everyone to campus!
Corcoran Welcome / Welcome Back to Campus
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | 10:30am-1pm
Corcoran Flagg Building Atrium | 500 17th Street NW
We will be there from 10:30am-1pm, so please stop by and join us when your class schedule allows. Our new Director, Lauren Onkey, will give a brief welcome at 10:45am.
Also, if you are a student who is new to campus, please be sure to stop by and pick up your Corcoran t-shirt and other Corcoran swag!
08/12/2021
So proud of DADH alumna and faculty member Liz Lay for getting positive press for her Smithsonian Associates Program.
The Théâtre de la Mode: A (Fashion) Love Letter to the World A conversation under the aegis of Smithsonian Associates Elizabeth Lay, Adjunct Professorial Lecturer of Decorative Arts & Design History Corcoran School of Arts & Design, and Steven L. Grafe, Curator of Art – Maryhill Museum of Art, discuss The Théâtre de la Mode, a collection of haute couture ...
07/12/2021
Welcome to Lauren Onkey, the new director of . With her innovative vision and commitment to exploring opportunities for creative and cultural partnerships, Dr. Onkey will be a tremendous asset to the Corcoran’s students and faculty. Read more!
GW Announces New Corcoran Director Lauren Onkey, currently the senior director of NPR Music, will lead the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.
05/27/2021
https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/community/events/textile-society-of-americas-graduation-gathering #!event-register/2021/6/2/textile-society-of-america-8217-s-160-graduation-gathering
Textile Society of America’s Graduation Gathering Textile Society of America’s Graduation Gathering Textile Society of America’s Graduation GatheringClasses of ‘21 and ‘20June 2, 2021, 1-3pm ET Join the Textile Society of America (TSA) in their first ever “Graduation Gathering” event to celebrate the classes of 2021 and 2020. This eve...
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