The Humanities Alliance held our final institute of the 2016-2017 academic year on June 2. (Read a recap of the workshop here; for more context, also see our past institute recaps from April and May.) This year’s fellows and faculty mentors met the incoming cohort of fellows and mentors, and shared their experiences over lunch. Events The LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars […]
A prefatory note: This update was included in the “Humanities Alliance Corner,” our new section of the Futures Initiative’s monthly newsletter, which is edited by Futures Initiative Graduate Fellow, Allison Guess. We’re sharing it here as a roundup of our most recent events and blogs. We’ve had a busy Spring here at the Humanities Alliance, but the semester’s […]
Wednesday, May 24, 6:30pm – 8:00pm LaGuardia Community College, Black Box Theater, Room M-122 Join the LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars as they take you through a curated exhibition of their student-designed projects around this year’s theme of “Risk.” The showcase hopes to convey the importance of learning and seeking knowledge, as well as meaningfully connecting […]
The LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, offers LaGuardia students opportunities to connect with art, theater, music, literature, history and culture; a better understanding of careers within the Humanities; and skills to build pathways for academic and career success. LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars also receive: $1,000 stipend, divided […]
Wednesday, April 26, 2:30 pm LaGuardia Black Box Theater, Room M-122 Join the LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars program for a panel of LaGuardia alumni going to four-year colleges and graduate school. Find out more about their stories, paths through education, and ask questions! There will be food. All are welcome.
The LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars will be going to MoMA PS1 on Sunday, March 5. There are currently three special exhibits at MoMA PS1, through March 5: Sascha Braunig: Shivers Projects 105: Cinthia Marcelle Mark Leckey: Containers and Their Drivers At 3:00 pm on March 5, “Sunday Sessions presents a new lecture-performance by Mark Leckey commissioned […]
The LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars will be attending the upcoming performance of Passing Strange at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 27, at 8:00 pm. Passing Strange An autobiography of a young African-American artist in search of himself, on an artistic journey of self-discovery through Europe. From singer-songwriter and performance artist Stew comes PASSING […]
The LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars will be going to see Sorry, by Shook Ones, at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 20, at 8:00 pm. Sorry by Shook Ones A Story of Love, Hip-hop & hustle Directed by Mauricio Salgado Sorry is a multimedia theatrical experience that utilizes dance, spoken word and projection […]
