Art Schools Across the Country participate in the America: Now and Here Commencement Project
Artists and prominent art schools across the country, many from the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), will explore themes inspired by America: Now and Here during 2012 commencement addresses. Dynamic relationships between artists and their communities, a new synergy between art and American society as well as the power of a great journey are a few of the themes that will be documented in a forthcoming publication of the speeches with introductions from Lisa Wainwright, Dean of Faculty, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Eric Fischl, artist and founder, America: Now and Here.
It’s the best and worst of times for America. It’s what you make of it. - Andres Serrano
Paul Miller, a.k.a. DJ Spooky – Cranbrook (May 11)
Andres Serrano – Kansas City Art Institute (May 12)
Eric Fischl – School of the Art Institute of Chicago (May 13)
William Bailey – MICA: Maryland Institute College of Art (May 14)
Peter Sellars – California Institute of the Arts (May 18)
Gregory Crewdson – Montserrat College of Art (May 25)
