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We have various programs in Art and Art Education that are tailored to meet different professional goals from pre-service, and in-service, to doctoral study.

Our program tracks include the MA with and without initial teacher's certification, the MA in Studio Practice for Art Educators (Hybrid), the EdM, the Doctor of Education (EDD), and the Doctor of Education in College Teaching (EDDCT). Across all programs, however, is a respect for the uniqueness and integrity of the visual arts as a mode of knowing and expression. We believe deeply that all educators should have knowledge of the needs and capacities of the individuals they will teach along with rich understandings about the diversity of the culture that shapes individual endeavors. Students enter the Art and Art Education Program from all over the world. We are a diverse academic and artistic community. Placed as we are in New York City makes study at Teachers College incredibly rich, challenging, and exciting. We work very closely with most of the museums and arts organizations in the city and this affords us a privileged view of the range of possibilities and practices offered by art education. We invite you to keep up with our news and activities through this page. If you have questions that we do not respond to here, please consult with us; we welcome opportunities to meet students whenever possible.

09/23/2026

Free event for AAE students!

Please consider attending AAE’s Vivian Zhang’s event at the Rockefeller Center tonight from 9 PM- 12 AM. AAE students receive free entry, and TC students receive half-off tickets. Please contact Vivian for discount codes and any questions.

Vivian: [email protected]
Link: https://feverup.com/m/437411

08/23/2026

September primer
September 2 - September 30, 2026
Reception: September 3, 2026, 5-7pm*
*RSVP link in bio
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Join us for the first show of the new gallery calendar! This open call exhibition features work from artists working across a wide range of media. The artwork on display reflects the artistic engagement and inquiries from students in the Art and Art Education Program.
Macy Art Gallery Arts-and Humanities Teachers College, Columbia University

08/18/2026

2026 MYERS ART PRIZE OPEN CALL
Submission Deadline: Monday, September 28
🔗Submit link in bio

Theme:Intervene (Interconnectedness)
To intervene is not to stand apart, but to act from within, from the recognition that we are already interdependent. Our bodies share matter with soil, water, and stars; our thoughts are shaped by histories, relationships, and systems we move through. This year’s theme asks artists to sit with interconnectedness as a starting condition - and to consider what care, disruption, or responsibility becomes possible within this awareness. We welcome work that makes visible the connections we live inside: ecological, social, ancestral, psychic - the threads that connect us, seen and unseen.

Juror: Yamini Nayar, visual artist
Exhibition dates: November 16 - December 21, 2026
Reception date: November 19, 2026

Macy Art Gallery Teachers College, Columbia University Arts-and Humanities

07/02/2026

Please join us for our final show of the year - a presentation of art created by the 2026 Art & Art Education Masters in Studio Practice cohort. In this group exhibition the artists have installed work that reflects their studio practice, their pedagogy, and their professional identity.
The installation features a range of media and is part of an ongoing and generative dialogue the students have cultivated and committed to, through this program and beyond.
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Kylie Cheng-Ecklond
Emily Choi
Kristen Chou
Krystal Grow
Sophia Sejin Kim
Aullar Mateo
Megan McEntire
Dan Munkus
Aminata Niang Faith Satterfield
Sophie Schriever
Sanjana Shahani
Allie Sutherland
Casey Wheeler
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July 20 - August 13, 2026
Reception: July 23, 5 - 7pm*
*Please visit www.MacyArtGallery.com for visitor guidelines.
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To request disability-related accommodations, contact OASID at [email protected], (212) 678-3689,
(646) 755-3144 video phone, as early as possible
Macy Art Gallery Teachers College, Columbia University Arts-and Humanities

05/13/2026

Dear Graduates let’s celebrate!

Tuesday, May 19th, we are hosting our Art and Art Education Grad celebration from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Macy Art Gallery (in-person). A Faculty Toast will start promptly at 12:00 pm.

Family and friends are welcome!

Please be sure to RSVP to our AAE Grad Celebration link in bio 🔗

05/07/2026

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER B COURSES!
INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH JOHN YOU
A&HA 4094 001 (CRN 23730)

Course meets on Mondays from 10AM-5PM with special dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, and 10.

No prior experience is necessary!
This course is designed to introduce students to digital photography with an emphasis on creative image making.

The class will cover the fundamentals of the digital camera, the use of software for image enhancement, and printing practices. Technical terms will be demystified as we familiarize ourselves with color, composition and thematic approaches. Students will be introduced to contemporary photographers as we apply ourselves to our unique vision.
Please bring your camera to first class. No prior experience required.

In addition, students will engage in experiential learning through guided photowalks, visits to museums and galleries, and hands-on workshops, providing opportunities to immerse themselves in New York City’s vibrant visual culture while developing their photographic voice.

05/05/2026

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
WITH LIGEL LAMBERT A&HA 4063
SUMMER A 2026
MAY 21 - JULY 1, 2026
2 OR 3 CREDITS
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THE CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FROM 5:00 PM TO 8:30 PM IN MACY 445, STARTING ON MAY 21, 2026 - JULY 1, 2026.

Students explore various approaches to using paint, gaining confidence, skill, and insight as they create images that are personally and culturally relevant. A notion of the art studio as a learning community and insights into artists’ processes are central to this inquiry-based studio course. Acrylic painting, collage, and drawing, among other processes, are employed. No prior experience required.

04/29/2026

Writing for Journal Publication in the Arts with Professor Ami Kantawala

Turn your research into a publishable article

In this course, students learn how to transform completed research papers into manuscripts ready for submission to scholarly journals. Through drafting, editing, and revising their work, and through instructor feedback and peer review, students develop a clear, focused article over the course of the semester.

By the end of the course, you will have a manuscript prepared for journal submission.

Who should enroll:
Doctoral students across departments who have completed a major research project (e.g., a doctoral pilot study or substantial research paper).

Instructor’s Approval Required

Learn more about the instructor:
https://amikantawala.com/
📧 [email protected]

04/26/2026

TC CERAMICS + PRINTMAKING FUNDRAISING SALE!

MAY 6TH - 7TH
11:00AM-8:00PM
EVERETT LOUNGE

We’re proud to present our first Teachers College Ceramics and Printmaking joint sale!
Find handmade works by TC and Community Ceramics students, and collect a vintage print made in TC’s Printmaking Studio.

RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET
WITH YOUR PURCHASE!
25% of all sale proceeds will be donated to the Teachers College Ceramics and Printmaking Studios

To request disability-related accommodations, contact OASID at [email protected], or (212) 678-3689, (646) 755-3144 video phone, as early as possible.

04/23/2026

Join us at our upcoming exhibition!
STUDENT TEACHERS
LEARNING IN THE MAKING

May 4 - 20, 2026
Family Friendly Hours:
Saturday, May 16, 12-2pm
Sunday, May 17, 2-4pm

We end the semester with a show of vibrant children’s artwork. The MA in Art and Art Education with Initial Certification class of 26 have installed work done in New York City classrooms from their own lessons. On display is art in a range of media from K-12 students, alongside examples of the student teachers’ own artistic practice.
Teacher and student explorations and expressions come together for this annual capstone exhibition celebrating work that begins here in the Art and Art Education Program, and extends out into the imaginations and work of children across the city.
This exhibition launches a series of shows over the next two months featuring children’s artwork, bringing these young voices to the Macy Art Gallery.
Please visit www.MacyArtGallery.com for visitor guidelines.

Address

525 W 120th Street, Macy 444
New York, NY
10027

Website

http://www.tc.columbia.edu/arts-and-humanities/art-and-art-education/

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