Life As A Director And Chief Curator At Institute Of The Arts And Sciences UC Santa Cruz
Rachel, Director and Chief Curator at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, thrives on the multifaceted nature of her role, citing a deep enjoyment in "working with artists and students," and the unique opportunity to explore "art as a way of teaching and learning" through both public-facing projects and intimate classroom instruction.
Art, Arts Administration, Higher Education, Teaching, Curatorial Studies
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Rachel Nelson
Director and Chief Curator
Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
Stetson University, 2010
PHD, UCSC Visual Studies
Classics, Spanish Literature
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Education
Creative
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
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1. Working with artists and students in a collaborative environment
2. Exploring art as a unique teaching and learning method that connects emotionally and sensorially
3. Balancing public-facing projects with intimate teaching opportunities
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I'm really lucky that I think I enjoy almost everything about my role. I really love working with artists, and I also really love working with students.
We have 19 students, staff, and people at the institute. I also teach, not very often, but usually one class a year. I really enjoy that part of it.
I love thinking about art as a way of teaching and learning that's different from other ways we encounter information. It has more emotional resonance and connects with the way our sensory units work.
So, I really like the fact that I get to do both amazing public-facing things and also this really intimate teaching.
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