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ISAIA members being welcomed to an inviting setting: The Breslin, inside midtown Manhattan’s Ace Hotel.
“Thank you so much for putting together such a great conference! We enjoyed all the speakers - famous keynote, and other presenters
- first ISAIA conference for entire department
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“...stimulating conference. Great presentations and time to chat and reconnect with old friends and meet new colleagues in the arts.
- member for decades
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“This was my first year at ISAIA and I loved it! it was fabulous from the beginning to the end. Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful event. It was definitely worth the trip.
- first ISAIA conference
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Savannah College of Art and Design, making so much of ISAIA such a joy in 2019, welcoming members to dinner.
“Please raise your hand if it is your first ISAIA conference.” (so many, among so many returning!)
Keynote Speaker: Michael James O’Brien
ISAIA members viewing iconic work.
ISAIA members treated to stories of how such work unfolded.
ISAIA members offered a rare glimpse into specialized work.
“...tremendous weekend. We all enjoyed our time making connections and are grateful for the inspiration. The conference was well planned, balanced and fruitful...
- Department Chair’s first ISAIA conference
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Saturday Morning ISAIA member presentations location: the NORM inside the Brooklyn Museum.
Ned Reade of Trinity-Pawling giving a presentation.
Scott Nobles of Milton Academy giving a presentation.
“My sketchbook is full of assignment ideas, books I want to purchase, and questions I’m thinking about in a fresh way. Thanks for a fantastic conference!
- Missed flight, and drove 4 hours to make conference
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Brad Faus of Hotchkiss giving a presentation.
Shirin Adhami of Milton Academy giving a presentation.
JP Jacquet of the Pomfret School giving a presentation.
“Thank you both so much for welcoming [us] into the fold of ISAIA and for putting on a wonderful conference... a healthy dialogue about our programs.
- theater program members
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Joe Poon of the Trinity-Pawling School giving a presentation.
Therese Zemlin of Phillips Academy Andover giving a presentation.
“I will definitely mark my calendar for next year.
- sentiment expressed by new and returning members
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A break for lunch.
Courtney Bent of the Saint Sebastian School giving a presentation.
Carmela Spinelli of Savannah College of Art and Design giving insight to the Cardin show moments before a tour.
Carmela Spinelli of Savannah College of Art and Design giving a tour of the Cardin exhibition.
“Thanks again for organizing this conference and all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. It was nice to see people again from the last conference as well as meet some new folks too. Brooklyn Museum of Art was an amazing location and getting to see the Cardin show with Carmela was awesome.
- Department member of previous ISAIA hosting school
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“Thank you for creating such an enriching and fun conference. It was so much more than I anticipated, and it was great to meet some amazing educators and artists, and....it was such an AMAZING treat for me to see the Cardin and JR exhibits! I spent at least 2 hours in the exhibits after the tour ended.
I can’t thank you enough for welcoming me into the ISAIA community and I look forward to next year!
- first time ISAIA conference”