Majors
2024 Paoletti Travel Research Fellowships Announced!
The Art History Program is pleased to announce four Art History majors will be receiving the John T. Paoletti Travel Research Fellowship, which is awarded yearly to members of the junior class. Valerie Gottridge ’25, Emily Petersdorf ’25 & Sophie Raiskin-Wood ’25 The purpose of the fellowship is to fund research related to an honors … Read more
Career Panel with Art History Alumni – 04.02.24
Wesleyan graduates Maya Hayda ‘21, Rachel Rosin ‘19, Riley Richards ‘21 and Mim Pomerantz ‘23 recently joined us for a Career Panel discussion, moderated by members of the Art History Majors Committee; Bailey Chapin ’24 and Emma Flaherty ’24. This was a unique and exciting opportunity for students to hear from and speak with Alumni … Read more
ARHA Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
EMMA FLAHERTY ’24 & SPENCER KLINK ’24 The Art History Program is proud to announce that seniors Emma Flaherty and Spencer Klink have been elected into Wesleyan University’s Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Spring 2024. They will be honored at an induction ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial … Read more
Honors Theses Spring Colloquium – 02.22.24
Art History honors candidates recently presented the spring installment of their senior colloquium. This is a critical time for our seniors to receive feedback and guidance from their peers and faculty as they move to finalize their theses. Olivia Andrews ’24 “The Emergence of Cape Verdean Visual Culture After Independence” Since the fall colloquium, I … Read more
Art History Senior Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Art History Program is proud to announce that senior Sabrina Tian has been elected into Wesleyan University’s Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Fall 2023. They will be honored at an induction ceremony on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in the McKelvey Room, Admissions.Faculty and staff are invited to join the inductees. … Read more
Honors Theses Fall Colloquium – 10.19.23
Seniors seeking honors in Art History recently participated in the Honors Theses Fall Colloquium. This was an important opportunity for them to share their early project research and receive constructive feedback and guidance from their peers and faculty. Read on to learn about these impressive projects and mark your calendars for the Honors Theses Spring … Read more
Welcome Back!
Greetings to all our past, present, and future ARHA students! We would like to welcome you back to campus and extend a warm welcome to the class of 2027. We hope you all had a restorative and fun summer. Remember, if you would like to share any art history related experiences, we would love to … Read more
Honors Theses Showcase – 05.27.23
Over commencement weekend graduating seniors gathered with their families and faculty in Zilkha Gallery for the Honors Theses Showcase. This was a celebration of the work of the Class of 2023 thesis students from the Department of Art and Art History. Each Art Studio senior was invited to select a single work from their thesis exhibition for this curated showcase of drawing, … Read more