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Why Choose an arts College?

Why Choose Cornish?

the Visual arts at Cornish

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the PerForming arts at Cornish

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humanities & sCienCes at Cornish

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WhY ChOOsE aN arTS colleGe?

You want a career in the arts. Why settle for anything but the best in your college choice?

as you pore over college catalogs like the one

you’re holding now, you’ll realize you have many

options. as a student looking towards a career

in the arts, you can choose to study your art—

fine art, design, dance, music, theater — at a

large university, a small college, a liberal arts

college, or an arts college. all are accredited

institutions and all offer a full college degree.

yet an arts college is distinct. our singular mission

is to develop the next generation of artists. our

entire focus is on this goal. at an arts college

you study and make art from day one—you don’t

wait until your junior year to seriously pursue

your art like at many other schools. at an arts

college, your classmates and faculty not only

share your passion, they support and validate

your commitment each and every day.

the best arts colleges devote about three

quarters of your coursework to your art form.

this is about 25 percent more than at a regular

college or university.

the balance of your course work is in the

humanities and sciences that help develop your

writing and critical thinking skills and broaden

your knowledge about the world around you.

and the more you know about the world outside

of your art, the better artist you will become.

like all the best arts colleges, Cornish

recognizes the essential role general education

has to play in your education.

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the best arts education will be found at one of the top arts colleges. For students who want to become artists, there is no better place to advance their education.

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WhY ChOOsEcorNISh?

this is your place. Cornish College of the Arts.

When you think about college, what stirs you the

most? is it the creative freedom to explore and

innovate? is it faculty who challenge you to take

risks and find your voice? Does collaboration

with a community of artists inspire and energize

you? or is it the opportunity to expand your art

in one of the country’s great cultural capitals?

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the inspiration, collaboration and pure fun

that comes from being at an arts college that

has students studying in both the visual and

performing arts.

Cornish’s belief, commitment and practice of

developing your individual artistic “voice.”

the arts scene in seattle and the beauty of the

Pacific northwest. our students deepen their own

art by experiencing world class art and design,

music, dance and theater. and your faculty, all of

whom are artists themselves, have established

connections in seattle that lead to internships

and employment

the satisfaction of being part of a true community,

not a factory or institute.

there are a number of great arts colleges in America. What makes Cornish special?

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Cornish College of the arts is one of only a few

private arts colleges exclusively offering

undergraduate degrees in both the visual and

performing arts—fine art, design, dance, music,

performance production and theater. Within

this exciting, eclectic environment you’ll find

your own voice. you’ll create art that is daring

and relevant in our fast changing global culture.

our programs of study—anchored in the liberal

arts tradition—challenge you to think critically

and teach you to solve complex problems.

Collaboration with other visual and performing

artists bolsters your confidence and instills

both a solid work ethic and the ability to absorb

criticism. instructors become mentors,

encouraging you to take risks and form your

own opinions.

our graduates go on to be leaders and

innovators, helping to provide our workforce

with its creative heartbeat, both within traditional

arts organizations and beyond. From technology

and design to education and business, Cornish

alumni contribute to creative collaborations

throughout the region and the world.

An Arts EDuCAtiOnoF DISTINcTIoN.

Cornish prepares you for success in life, work and the world.

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An Arts EDuCAtiOnoF DISTINcTIoN.

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You’ll practice art from day one.

as a student at Cornish, you’ll immerse yourself

in a rigorous program built upon nellie Cornish’s

visionary philosophy—that the study of a

particular artistic discipline is enhanced when

students are in the company of artists working in

other art forms. it’s this approach that energizes

the experience of all Cornish students. For

example, Design students create posters adver-

tising music students’ senior recitals. the result:

wonderfully original posters that grab every-

one’s attention.

you’ll be encouraged and inspired by our

faculty of working artists—well-connected and

respected experts in their fields. they’ll be

mentors and allies throughout your time at

Cornish and beyond. you’ll work with a

community of student artists, sharing ideas

and inspiration. the result? Works and perfor-

mances with exceptional energy and depth.

our campus opens to one of the country’s most

dynamic cultural capitals. Brimming with an

eclectic mix of art and culture, seattle is unlike

any other city—navigable, friendly and environ-

mentally beautiful—yet as dynamic and thrilling

as any large urban center. We’re home to a

range of cultural institutions and industries

known around the globe for being on the leading

edge of creative enterprise. Cornish students

live, study and work at the center of it all.

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the first year of college is defined by exciting

change and thrilling new experiences. For many,

it’s the first time away from home, the first time

to strike out on your own. to help with the

transition, all Cornish freshmen live in our

residence halls, where they forge friendships

and build community with other student artists.

together, they are immersed in art from day one.

it’s an important part of the Cornish values

and philosophy, an extension of nellie Cornish’s

vision to have artists living and working together.

after your freshman year, you’re encouraged to

live in one of seattle’s varied neighborhoods. each

brims with art and culture and a distinct person-

ality that defines the urban experience of our city.

BuiLDinG COmmun itY.oN caMpuS aND BeyoND.

Exciting and alive, seattle’s neighborhoods are sources of inspiration, shaping your individual educational and artistic journey.

supported and encouraged at Cornish, you’ll

develop the confidence to strike out on your own

and find your place in the world after college.

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“Being around different artistic disciplines showed me just how much we all have in common with each other as artists. the more i learned about other forms of art, the more it informed my understanding in my own art form.”

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CloCKWise From toP: BFa art + Design exhibition, 2009. Design: stephani swiatkowski; music Department. (MS); silkscreen & Print studios, 2011

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CloCKWise From toP: Cornish Dance theater performs Pas De Quatre by anton Dolin, staged by Pat hon (CB); BFa art + Design exhibition, 2010.

Photo: Kathryn thomas; Design students in studio, 2011. BaCKgrounD: inside the Pacific science Center, h&s field trip, 2011.

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CloCKWise From toP: Summertime, Fall 2010. (CB); Cornish Dance theater performs Deborah Wolf's Crash of Days (CB)

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CloCKWise Form toP: Scores of Sound, 2011; BFa art + Design exhibition, 2008. Photo: Peter mumford; BFa art + Design exhibition, 2011

BaCKgrounD: Design studio, 2011

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The VISual arTSAt COrnish

Before college, most visual artists explore a broad range of visual art forms—painting, illustration, sculpture, graphic design and more. Yet the tools, working environments and opportunities for artists and designers can be quite different.

College is where you start making choices so you can sharpen your skills and discover your path. Cornish provides an opportunity for every visual artist to make a decision about whether fine art or design inspires you the most—and which fits your broader career ambitions. Whether you select Fine Art or Design for your foundation-year program our structure allows you to move seamlessly to the other department at the end of Fall semester or the end of your first year if you choose to do so.

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the Fine art Department provides an education

that opens many doors by encouraging and

nurturing your vision, inspiring a critical

sensibility and helping you develop technical

skill. all art majors work towards a Bachelor of

Fine arts (BFa) and you’ll choose to work within

or across the five concentrations—Paint & hybrid

media, Photography (film & digital), Print art &

works on paper, sculpture & related genre,

Video/Digital media. Freshman year encourages

exploration and begins with a broad overview

of the five areas. you’ll eventually practice at

least three areas of concentration before

ultimately focusing on one or two. Coursework

in drawing, art history/theory, and professional

practices is integrated throughout the curriculum.

our core curriculum includes the study of both

traditional and contemporary ideas and

processes, and we encourage you to explore

intermedia and cross-disciplinary expression.

a second year review evaluates your artistic

and academic progress, before you select two

areas of concentration in your third year. By the

fourth year, you’ll enter advanced studio

practice, leading to a cohesive body of work

and a senior project culminating in the Cornish

BFa show. students benefit from spacious,

well-lit studios and workspaces in every media

area and every senior has his or her own

individual, private studio.

Cornish offers a range of internship opportunities,

galleries and exhibition spaces for displaying

student work and a visiting artists program,

giving all art students the opportunity to work

with and learn from internationally recognized

artists and art specialists. seattle’s many galleries

show the best in traditional and contemporary

art, and many present the work of Cornish alumni.

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“Cornish doesn’t end after four years. i feel the relationships i’ve developed with the students and faculty back then are still going strong today. it’s an intimate setting that allows you to know people and discover who you are in a supportive environment. i also really appreciated the honesty and directness of the critiques i received. sometimes painful and the cause of much self doubt, they made me strengthen my argument and prepared me for real-life feedback.”

— DIeM ChAu, Ar ‘02

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CloCKWise From toP: Bradley taylor, art Deprtment BFa exhibition, 2012; Caleb shafer, art Deprtment BFa exhibition, 2012;

Chris Condra, art Deprtment BFa exhibition, 2012.

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CloCKWise From toP: lauren Colton, art Deprtment BFa exhibition, 2012; silkscreen & Print studios, 2011; John ruszel, BFa art exhibition, 2009. Photo: steve hartson

BaCKgrounD: andrea Jocom, art Deprtment BFa exhibition, 2012.

Cornish Art alums have successfully pursued

graduate studies at noted schools including

Virginia Commonwealth, rhode island school

of Design, rutgers and uC Davis.

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DeSIGN At COrnishINTerIor DeSIGNMoTIoN DeSIGN (motion graphics, 2D animation, 3D animation, interactive design)VISual coMMuNIcaTIoN DeSIGN (graphic design, illustration)

Cornish Design graduates are able to respond

creatively, positively and productively to the

shifting realities of a rapidly advancing field.

our forward moving Design program is comprised

of three broad areas of concentration, within

which flow seven well-defined, overlapping,

streams: Visual Communication (graphic Design,

illustration); motion Design (motion graphics,

2D animation, 3D animation, interactive Design);

and interior Design.

you’ll begin with our rock solid Foundations

year, developing a visual language and exploring

media and materials. after choosing an area

of concentration in your sophomore year, you

learn about process—research, conceptual

development, design and presentation. By the

junior year, you engage in rigorous professional

studio experiences, where you’ll consider the

sustainability, economic impact and international

implications of design.

students present thesis work in a year-end BFa

exhibition. along the way, you’ll integrate

professional development opportunities, including

internships and community engagement, into

your curriculum. students benefit from exceptional

faculty, high profile guest speakers, field trips

and links with professional associations like

aiga, iiDa and asiD.

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“there is something unique about the Cornish experience… unlike any other. You are pushed beyond your limits; you are pushed to exceed expectation; you are challenged to think outside your sphere of understanding and because you are taught how to communicate and navigate these sometimes abstract notions and ideas, an artist is born. this is where Cornish excels over other programs, in their ability to foster articulate, conceptual thinkers who don’t get caught up in ‘i can’t’ or ‘it’s not possible’ but look at ‘how can we’ and ‘what if it is possible.’”

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CloCKWise From toP: Design studio, 2011; BFa art + Design exhibition, 2009. Design: andre martin; BFa art + Design exhibition, 2010. Design: scott garner

Cornish Design internships have included Adobe,

Digital Kitchen, Wizards of the Coast and more.

Design alumni are working with leading companies

like Amazon.com, Callison Architecture, hornall

Anderson, imDb, microsoft Game studio. they

have earned graduate degrees from the finest

colleges, including rhode island school of Design,

nYu’s tisch school of the Arts, Parsons school

of Design, and Emily Carr institute of Art & Design.

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CloCKWise From toP: BFa art + Design exhibition, 2010. Design: Paul Barkshire; BFa art + Design installation, 2011; serena murphy, BFa art + Design exhibition, 2011;

BFa art + Design exhibition, 2011. BaCKgrounD: BFa art + Design exhibition, 2011

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Cornish is one of only a few private arts colleges in the country to exclusively offer bachelor’s degrees in both the visual and performing arts.

the performing arts at Cornish include our nationally recognized Dance Department, where students receive broad professional preparation, our music Department that is the oldest music conservatory on the West Coast, our theater Department that is known throughout the country for producing talented graduates and our Performance Production Department, which is unique for being a standalone program that engages students in production and design for music, dance and theater. together, these departments nurture developing artists as you find your voice.

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With an equal emphasis on technique and

choreography, the Dance Department provides

both the challenging curriculum and supportive

mentorship to help every student discover a

personal artistic path. the department is

committed to educating healthy dancers who

have the self-confidence and physical knowledge

required for a sustainable lifetime in dance.

intensive ballet and modern dance classes form

the core of our technique curriculum. you will

spend six to eight hours a day in dance classes

with a minimum of 16 hours of technique classes

each week. in addition, students pursue a three-

year sequence of choreography courses to

explore their creative voices. Courses in teaching

methods, dance filmmaking, dance history,

lighting design, anatomy and injury prevention,

and dance business practices not only stimulate

artistic growth but generate professional options

beyond the stage. Cornish graduates develop

the entrepreneurial skills to create their own

careers, from performance and choreography to

teaching and dance-related professions.

you will have ample performance and

choreographic opportunities, including four

annual concerts, interdepartmental productions

and collaborative projects with students from

other departments.

Cornish Dance theater, the department’s

performing ensemble, performs dances by

faculty and visiting professionals such as

robert Battle, Camille Brown, Danny Buraczeski

and Donald mcKayle. senior projects, focused

on choreography and performance, culminate

in the Dance BFa concerts.

you also will have the opportunity to use seattle’s

impressive professional dance community as a

classroom. Visiting artists and master classes

with renowned companies help round out the

Cornish experience, providing students with

global professional connections. alumni pursue

careers in every aspect of the dance field.

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Dance alumna holley Farmer was a member of the merce Cunningham Dance Company

(1997-2009) and featured performer in twyla tharp’s Broadway show Come Fly With Me.

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“When a dancer describes being “on your leg”, it’s a combination of training, luck and years of trial and error. Cornish put me “on my leg” exactly when i needed to be ready for my dreams to come true, At Cornish, i met my future.”

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toP to Bottom: Cornish Dance theater performs iyun harrison’s Meeting Ground; Danny Buraczeski’s Swing Concerto; Wade madsen's Water, (CB)

Cornish Dance alumni have performed with the

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Brown Dance Company, Bill t. Jones/Arnie Zane

Dance Company, mark morris Dance Group and

more. they have also founded dance companies,

including Locust, d-9, and salt horse. they

have pursued graduate studies at Ohio state

university, sunY/Purchase, university of

Arizona, university of utah, university of

California/irvine and other prestigious schools.

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CloCKWise From toP: Cornish Dance theater performs nancy Cranbourne’s Sweet Bite; Pat hon's “Las Hermanas” (CB); Ballet class with faculty iyun harrison (CD).

BaCKgrounD: modern Class (CD).

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the music Department at Cornish offers six

areas of focus—Classical instrumental, Jazz

instrumental, Jazz Voice, Classical Voice &

opera, early music, and Composition. our

demanding yet supportive program builds an

excellent foundation as you prepare for your

career as a performer or composer in the concert

hall or in jazz clubs, or for film, theater, opera, or

emerging new media. We encourage innovation

and experimentation as we support you in

developing your own distinct voice and style.

our faculty are all working artists, many of

international renown. From day one, you’ll train

with a primary teacher/mentor in weekly, highly

focused private lessons, while completing

coursework in theory, history, rhythm, piano and

ensemble work that leads to specialization in one

of the six areas of focus. master classes and

extended residencies by renowned visiting artists

enhance your studio and classroom experience

you’ll have abundant opportunities to perform

with over a dozen different ensembles every

semester from big band to chamber music, and

two fully staged opera productions every year.

Both performers and composers have the

opportunity to showcase their talent in more

than 150 performances every year, including

noon concerts, end of semester presentations,

the scores of sound music marathon, and

Junior/senior recitals. students also take

advantage of seattle’s thriving music scene

and, once established, even book their own

gigs. Cornish alumni pursue careers or graduate

study in every facet of music performance,

composition, and education around the globe.

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“Learning about other forms of art makes you a better artist in your own discipline. i never would have thought that i would be working so closely with dancers, composers, film scorers when i was going to school, but each opportunity that challenges you to push your boundaries will create more opportunities for you later in your career. if i had only studied classical music without learning anything about other forms of music, or how to improvise, there is no way i could have joined the band i’ve played in for the last six years.”

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CloCKWise From toP: mark sampson (mu ‘10), jazz pianist. (MS); Chamber music ensemble; Cornish opera theater, 2011 (MS)

Cornish music graduates have also gone on to

study at the most prestigious graduate programs

including Yale university, new England

Conservatory, stanford university, northwestern

university, university of illinois/urbana-Champaign,

California institute of the Arts, and mills College,

among others.

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CloCKWise From toP: Javanese gamelan ensemble, scores of sound (2011); Cornish Contemporary Big Band. (MS); michael Delos, music Faculty. (MS)

sPreaD: recording studio with Jovino santos-neto, music Faculty. (MS)

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Performance Production (sometimes called

technical theater and design) is most often a

division within a theater department. not at

Cornish. Performance Production is one of six

distinct academic programs at Cornish, with full

control over its curriculum guaranteeing a com-

prehensive focused education for our students.

the Department prepares designers, technicians

and artisans—behind-the-scenes geniuses who

create the world that surrounds actors, dancers

and musicians on the live stage. the BFa program

allows you to focus on one of six concentra-

tions—Costume Design, lighting Design, scenic

Design, sound Design, stage management or

technical Direction. our students often choose

a second area of focus that broadens opportu-

nities for employment or graduate study.

as a freshman, you’ll begin with broad experi-

ence in all areas and then focus as you move

on in your studies. From day one, Performance

Production students actively work on Dance,

music and theater productions.

all Performance Production students participate

in a full-time junior or senior year internship with

a professional arts organization or with an

established artist working in your area of

concentration. internships are available with

many of seattle’s theaters or you can intern

elsewhere in the us or abroad. our faculty and

visiting artists are seasoned professionals working

in production design, technical direction, stage

management and more in seattle and beyond.

our graduates are in demand and go on to

prestigious graduate programs or work for

professional arts organizations around the

world, including film, television, radio, education

and the tech industry.

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“Certainly you have to have skills and ability to be successful in your discipline, but you also need to know people to find the op-portunities to demonstrate your capabili-ties. the most important part of my career was building a network of contacts. it all started at Cornish. through the faculty and students that i met, i was able to start working on productions right out of the gate. those early opportunities brought me in contact with lots of other people in the field that has grown my network expo-nentially. today, 20-plus years later, i find myself still surrounded by Cornish alumni practicing their craft and creativity every day. having those friendships, the trust and mutual respect that started during school still driving me to improve and grow is something i owe to my time at Cornish.”

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CloCKWise From toP: Hamlet, Broadway Performance hall (2011). Photo: Dave tosti-lane; The Fifth of July, skinner theatre (2012) Photo: Dave tosti-lane;

Preparing for hang, Drood (2012). Photo: Chris Bennion

internships are integral to the Cornish

Performance Production degree and

students have worked with ACt (A Con-

temporary theatre), Los Angeles Opera,

san Francisco Opera, Deutches Oper Berlin

and the Guthrie theatre. Alumni are

employed by companies like seattle

repertory theatre, Pacific northwest Ballet,

On the Boards, seattle Opera, microsoft

and the Production network (tPn), nBC

television, the Vivien Beaumont theater

and universal studios. they also have earned

graduate degrees from Yale university,

nYu tisch school of the Arts, university of

north Carolina school of the Arts, Emerson

College, san Francisco state university

and Carnegie mellon.

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CloCKWise From toP: Day of the Dead at Performance Production mothers’ tea; lighting hang, Hamlet by William shakespeare; The Mystery of Edwin Drood,

intiman Playhouse (2012) Photo: Dave tosti-lane. BaCKgrounD: load-in, Hamlet by William shakespeare, Broadway Performance hall

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Cornish offers serious students of theater a

place to develop, explore and take risks in a

stimulating, highly collaborative environment.

you’ll develop a set of skills that encourages

physical and vocal flexibility and a command of

a wide range of technique and theatrical styles.

our program helps you build a toolbox that every

artist needs to succeed whether it is in profes-

sional theater, television, film, solo performance,

improvisation or multi-disciplinary work. our

curriculum builds the physical, vocal, intellectual

and imaginative skills necessary for success as

a theater artist. students hone their skills through

an array of performance opportunities, including

classic and contemporary plays, ensemble

productions and original work by student writers.

the acting and music theater tracks give you

the skills to explore different areas of performance,

while the original Works Program presents an

opportunity to create your own writing, directing

and ensemble-generated performance.

TheaTer At COrnish

music theater also integrates the exploration of

heightened forms of acting with the development

of dance and singing skills that are applicable

to contemporary musical theater.

Faculty and visiting artists are seasoned

professionals—actors, directors, playwrights

working at some of seattle’s—and the nation’s

—most reputable institutions. you’ll have a wide

range of performance opportunities—including

15 to 20 public productions, the Winter new

Works Festival, the myth Projects, cabarets, the

ten minute Play Festival and many classroom

projects—to prepare you for many professional

opportunities.

acTINGorIGINal WorKS (playwriting, directing)MuSIc TheaTer

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people | mEGAn hiLL

Company member at ensemble studio theatre and the management.

recent Credits (all World Premieres): Hand to God by robert askins, ensemble studio theatre;

Cut by Crystal skillman, the management; The Dorothy K. with implied Violence/robert Wilson’s

Watermill Quintet at the guggenheim; The Sluts of Sutton Drive by Joshua Conkel (th ‘03),

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— MeGaN hiLL, th ‘02

“there is no one way to be a theater artist. there is no set path. Cornish knows this. When you leave Cornish, you leave with a skill set and toolbox that will serve you throughout your life, you leave a part of a community of artists that will be lifelong collaborators, you leave with a sense of where theater is now and with the courage to help take it to where it needs to go, and you leave with the confidence to build the career you want on your terms.”

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ensemble studio theatre; Lonesome Winter co-written with Joshua Conkel, the management;

Fissures at the humana Festival, actor’s theatre of louisville.

Workshopped new work at: the lark, new Dramatists, soho rep lab, the arden in Philadelphia,

american repertory theatre, san Francisco Playhouse, theater seven of Chicago, ensemble

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CloCKWise From toP: The Arabian Nights by mary Zimmerman. (CB); Hamlet by William shakespeare. (CB); The Good Person of Schezwan by Bertolt Brecht. (CB)

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leFt to right: Romeo & Juliet, shakespere in the Park (MS); Intimate Apparel by lynn nottage. (CB)

BaCKgrounD: The Cider House Rules by Peter Parnell, adapted from the novel by John irving. (CB)

Cornish theater students gain invaluable

experience through internships with

companies like seattle repertory theatre,

5th Avenue musical theatre, seattle

shakespeare Company, ACt (A Contem-

porary theatre) and Washington Ensemble

theatre. they find themselves ready to

succeed in highly competitive graduate

programs, including Yale, harvard/American

repertory theatre and northwestern

university. Cornish alumni work on stage

and in film and televsion in Chicago, new

York and Los Angeles and tour and perform

throughout the world.

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huMaNITIeS & ScI eNceSAt COrnish

an essential component of your BFa degree

includes the courses you will take outside of

your major in the humanities and sciences

Department. as the general education division

of the College, we provide a liberal studies

curriculum that engages Cornish students in an

exploration of the social, environmental and

cultural contexts in which artistic production

takes place, while developing critical thinking,

problem-solving and communication skills. the

curriculum helps you consider multiple perspec-

tives when looking at complex problems and

issues, drawing on a variety of ways to under-

stand the world and our human experience.

our curriculum is constantly changing and

inquiry based. it is intended to engage you in

active analysis and problem-solving in relation

to thematic issues that may have a long-standing

history, but that continue to challenge contem-

porary societies and individuals, both locally

and globally. Classes are limited in size and

conducted “seminar style.” students at Cornish

are not passive learners; they contribute to and

help shape the experience in their classes.

many classes go into the community, exploring

the urban and natural environment, doing field

observations and visiting local organizations

and the people involved in them.

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Both in and out of the classroom, instructors in

humanities and sciences help you acquire the

kind of confidence and competence that will

serve you well both during and after college, in

your personal and professional lives. in the end,

our aim in humanities and sciences is to inspire

the curiosity and habits necessary for life-long

learning and development.

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“the design curriculum at Cornish is excellent, but i learned as much about what makes me a designer from the history and humanities studies i did there. Attending Cornish made me a better artist. it also made me a more well-rounded and better human being.”

— DaMoN BuXtOn, DE ‘05his eXPerienCe inCluDes ProJeCts For MIcroSoFT, aMaZoN.coM,

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toP to Bottom: Design senior studio; art Foundations Fashion show

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CloCKWise From toP: Dance studio; humanities and sciences Class backstage at seattle opera; The Old Maid and the Thief by gian Carlo menotti. (MS)

BaCKgrounD: Q&a with ryan Conrad

humanities and sciences faculty hail from

some of the finest public and private institutions

in higher education, including Brown university,

Cambridge, Cornell, George Washington

university, the university of California,

the university of Chicago, the university of

michigan, the university of Washington, and

Yale university.

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CloCKWise From toP: housing and residence life; Design studio; The Arabian Nights by mary Zimmerman. (CB)

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CloCKWise From toP: modern Dance Class (CD); merit/roll Call exhibition, 2011; Scores of Sound, 2011.

BaCKgrounD: BFa art + Design exhibition, 2009. Photo: Kathryn thomas

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your admission to Cornish signifies you have

the talent and the desire to be an artist but we

know that your success in life involves more

than that. student affairs is here to support your

transition to college and beyond. you will feel at

home at Cornish, make friends, and find support

services to meet your individual needs.

What you can count on at Cornish:

· the Writing Center, supporting all of your

writing needs.

· the Wellness Center, dedicated to providing

a healthy lifestyle for artists.

· our Counseling Center, staffed by two

full-time professional counselors.

· the Disability services office.

· Career services program.

· a well-stocked library of books, scripts, scores,

videos, CDs, newspapers and periodicals.

· numerous Cornish student interest groups

(sig) where like-minded students gather.

Current sigs include Cornish Frisbee Club,

salon Corniche, Cult Classic movies, Cornish

student leadership Council, Black student

union, Cornish rock music ensemble, Knitting

Club, Cornish ornithological society, student

Curators, Cheese tasting Club, Cornish

Quidditch team, Curtain Call improv group

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our two residence halls provide incoming

freshmen a welcoming and supportive com-

munity where you get to know fellow students

in all of the visual and performing arts who

come to Cornish from across the united

states and abroad. individual rooms are large

and each has a private bath. the halls have

amenities such as wireless internet, cable

television, room-controlled air and heat,

lounges, 24-hour security, on-site parking,

laundry, vending and a community kitchen.

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all students are urged to file the Free application

for Federal student aid (FaFsa) in order to

ensure maximum consideration for financial

aid and scholarships. Cornish offers the full

range of financial aid funding: merit and

need-based Cornish scholarships, Federal

and state grants, work-study, Federal loans

for parents and students, and private

educational loans for students. all students

are automatically considered for Cornish

College and Cornish Department scholarships.

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Cornish welcomes applications from graduating

seniors, transfer and international students.

necessary elements of the application for

admission, minimum qualifications and

guidelines for submission of the application

can be found at www.cornish.edu/admission.

a paper version of the application is available

by email. applications are reviewed for admis-

sion following completion of the application

and the portfolio review (art, Design, and

Performance Production) or audition (Dance,

music, and theater). space in each program

is limited. students meeting the February 1

application Deadline are given priority for the

following fall.

applyING tO COrnish

Email: admission@cornish.edu

Phone: 206.726.5016 or 800.726.arts

Fax: 206.720.1011

Mail: 1000 lenora street, seattle Wa 98121

www.cornish.edu/admission

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Established: 1914Average class size: 13total full-time enrollment: 830Faculty/student ratio: 8:1Faculty: 174us states represented: 48Foreign countries represented: 15Freshman residence halls: 2Academic year: Fall & SprING SeMeSTerS

Cooperative programs: pIlchucK GlaSS School The FIlM School (SeaTTle)aIcaD MoBIlITy proGraM

Pre-college program: SuMMer aT corNISh

corNISh At A GLAnCE

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Accreditation: NorThWeST coMMISSIoN oN colleGeS aND uNIVerSITIeS NaTIoNal aSSocIaTIoN oF SchoolS oF arT aND DeSIGN

Degrees conferred: Bachelor oF FINe arTS (BFa) Bachelor oF MuSIc (BMuS)

2012 – 2013 academic year direct costs: TuITIoN aND FeeS, $32,380FreShMaN rooM aND BoarD, $8,830

Financial aid: corNISh colleGe aND corNISh DeparTMeNT ScholarShIpS aND NeeD-BaSeD aID, FeDeral NeeD-BaSeD GraNTS, loaNS aND WorK-STuDy, aND STaTe oF WaShINGToN NeeD-BaSeD GraNTS

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eQual opporTuNITy

Cornish College of the arts does not discriminate in education or employment on the

basis of: gender, race, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation,

disability or veteran status. this policy is consistent with relevant federal regulations

and statutes, including those pursuant to title iX of the education amendments of 1972,

section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the americans with Disabilities act.

Questions regarding the application of this policy and information on services for disabled

persons may be referred to the Dean of student affairs or the Director of human resources.

phoToGrapher creDITS:

Photographs by Winifred Westergard,

unless otherwise noted.

additional photo credits:

Chris Bennion (CB)

Colleen Dishy (CD)

michelle smith-lewis (ms)

Dave tosti-lane (Dt)

copyWrITING:

Pyramid Communications

prINTING:

olympus Press

DeSIGN:

nick Parker, De ‘03

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