Department of Visual & Media Arts
Department of Visual & Media Arts News
The latest faculty, staff, and student news in the Department of Visual & Media Arts. For the latest College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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Documentary about Occupy movement screened
VMA screening series “Bright Lights” kicked off a new year this past Tuesday with American Autumn, a comprehensive documentary covering the Occupy movement from its beginnings to what the future holds.
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Showcase features the best of Emerson
Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Paramount Center on September 17 to preview Emerson’s latest and greatest material.
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Emerson welcomes new 2012 faculty
Several academic departments have welcomed new full-time faculty members for the 2012–2013 academic year.
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Students receive grant from the Tribeca Film Institute
Elaine McMillion, MFA ’13, and Jeff Soyk, MFA ’13, have received a grant from the Tribeca Film Institute in partnership with the Ford Foundation for their thesis project Hollow.
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Werner to speak at Emerson about TV career
Creator of hit television shows like The Cosby Show, Roseanne, and That 70s Show, and Chairman of the Boston Red Sox Tom Werner will visit Emerson on September 10 to speak to the Emerson community about his career in television.
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Emerson remembers student Griffin O'Brien
Emerson senior Griffin “Griff” O’Brien died unexpectedly on July 11, 2012. He was 22.
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Professor Emeritus Quenzel dies
George Quenzel, professor emeritus at Emerson College, died July 11, 2012, after a long illness.
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Motion Picture Academy to support Emerson
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known for its annual presentation of the Academy Awards, will support Emerson’s film industry–related programs through two grants for the 2012–2013 academic year.
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Emerson students will be chronicling their experiences at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Read about their trip to the most prestigious film festival in the world.
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