INSTITUTE FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES
IN THE VISUAL ARTS
Rikiesha Metzger, cohort ’19 explores innovative approaches to sharing Black culture through the arts. Built upon a solid spiritual foundation and community involvement, her goal is to teach various forms of self-expression and introspection through the practice of art making.
Upon Randall Stratton's untimely passing, IDSVA President, George Smith shares a few words about Randall.
Join the live stream on November 2-3, 2023: https://usgm.link/giannivattimo
We're pleased to present an extensive list of IDSVA students and alumni participating in academic conferences this fall.
Gianni Vattimo, the great Italian philosopher, died yesterday. We remain forever in Gianni Vattimo’s debt.
IDSVA’s Non-Studio PhD is for Artists and Creative Thinkers is now accepting applications for May 2024 Enrollment.
Simonetta Moro and Prof. Santiago Zabala present The Vattimo Dictionary on November 7th at Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona.
We are very pleased to announce Erin Perfect as our new IDSVA librarian. Erin will succeed Laura Graveline, who established the virtual library in partnership with the Maine State Library in 2010.