Monthly Archives: September 2011

The New School Writes About The Rubin Museum

If you’ve walked down 17th Street, you’ve likely taken note of the Rubin Museum of Art: its large glass façade gives just a peek into the Himalayan art that fills its galleries. That collection is now even more accessible, because … Continue reading

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Week-in-Review: September 10 – 16, 2011

In an effort to showcase the amazing and interesting things that happen in Education over the course of a week, I’m starting a new blog Week-in-Review column. Our week starts on a Saturday with Family Art Labs.This week families worked … Continue reading

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School Outreach: Pounding the Pavement

The school year has begun, and the Rubin’s School Programs and Teen Programs teams are pounding the pavement, visiting neighborhood schools to distribute flyers and share resources with local teachers. We’ve got a free Educators’ Open House on Wednesday, October … Continue reading

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Explore Ideas of Justice and Art

Are you a John Jay student considering participating in the Rubin Essay Contest? While visiting the Rubin Museum of Art, you might consider researching the artwork and questions below as they relate to various concepts of justice. You are not … Continue reading

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Mindful Connections Program Featured Online

Recently the Rubin Museum of Art was featured in the online magazine, Long Term Living, describing the museum’s new program entitled “Mindful Connections” which is designed to help the museum expand “its accessibility services to visitors with dementia.” To read … Continue reading

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The Ever Present Ice Buddha

In March a larger than life Buddha made entirely of ice sat at the base of the spiral staircase. Though he did not sit there very long- quickly melting and morphing into a ghostly ice sculpture over the weekend, I … Continue reading

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August 2011: Asian Studies Circle | Curricular Connections with Serinity Young

The Asian Studies Circle met  August 31, 2011 for a lively evening of discussion and inquiry with Serinity Young, Professor of Asian Studies at Queens College and adjunct faculty at Eugene Lang College, The New School. Professor Young reviewed plans … Continue reading

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John Jay College Develops Rubin Museum Writing Contest

The Rubin Essay Award. A Student Essay Contest will be held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in collaboration with the Rubin Museum of Art. This contest, for The Rubin Essay Award, will offer Criminal Justice students a unique … Continue reading

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