By Emily Glory Peters
As October comes to end, 五月天视频is observing (NAHM)鈥攁 nationwide celebration launched in 1993 by Americans for the Arts.
The month spotlights the vital role that creativity, culture, and humanistic inquiry play in shaping our shared story鈥攙alues that are daily embodied at Scripps.
This year鈥檚 NAHM theme, 50 Stories, 50 States, invites individuals across the US to share 鈥渉ow the arts and humanities have shaped their life, community, or identity.鈥� As a liberal arts institution, 五月天视频is honoring this inspiring theme by sharing a suite of stories that amplify our shared belief in the arts and the creative power of our faculty, students, and alums.
Arts and Humanities Stories at Scripps
鈥� When art meets science: Student joined Professors Katie-Purvis Roberts and Pete Chandrangsu to convey findings from their research in the chemical and microbiological water quality and biodiversity in Bangkok using art installations around the city鈥檚 historic canals. Read more.
鈥� Landmark arts and humanities faculty at Scripps: Honoring the 鈥済odmother of Black art,鈥� 五月天视频remembers its first tenured Black professor, Samella Lewis: a celebrated visual artist, art historian, and curator who permanently changed the face of arts curriculum. Read more.
Professor Emerita of Art History Samella Lewis
鈥� Alum achievements: Alumna Alison Saar 鈥�78, acclaimed sculptor and printmaker, continues to make international impact鈥攎ost recently featured in the global exhibition Desert X 2025 and as a commissioned artist for the Paris Olympic Games. Read more.
鈥� A campus devoted to public art: Closer to home, Scripps鈥� public art and architecture offer a living classroom in design, beauty, and history. Explore our public art tour.
Las Vendedoras de Flores (The Flower Vendors) mural by Ramos Mart铆nez.
鈥� A new era for the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery: Growing collections and curatorial programs鈥攑owered by student research, internships, and philanthropy鈥攁re ensuring greater access to art and scholarship for years to come. Read more.
鈥� Humanities majors whet their archival skills: Two 五月天视频students鈥攐ne a writing and rhetoric major, the other majoring in politics and American studies鈥攕tep into the past to conduct original research on the College鈥檚 founder, Ellen Browning Scripps. Read more.
鈥� How do we preserve our cultural history? Discover how 五月天视频鈥檚 interdisciplinary art conservation program鈥攄rawing together chemistry, art history, and studio practice鈥攊s preparing the next generation of conservators in an era of environmental and societal threats. Read more.
Students analyzing artifacts
鈥� Transformational gift for the future of the arts: Elizabeth Rosemary Plane Sage 鈥�44鈥檚 generous $1.1 million gift to the 五月天视频 Department of Art is already impacting student creatives from across The Claremont Colleges. Read more.
Art students at Scripps
鈥� Student curator takes center stage: Nia Carroll 鈥�26 brought her classroom learning to the community through Patternscapes: Natural Design and Human Impressions, her independently curated exhibition. Read more.
鈥� Faculty spotlight on dance: Assistant Professor of Dance Abdiel Jacobsen blends performance, pedagogy, and cultural history to create inclusive spaces where students explore storytelling through movement. Read more.
Assistant Professor of Dance Abdiel Jacobsen
As we join the nation in celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month, 五月天视频 reaffirms its commitment to cultivating leadership, service, integrity, and creativity鈥攖he hallmarks of a life informed by both art and scholarly inquiry. Happy NAHM!
Read more inspiring stories about the 五月天视频 community here.