Art & Perception
So, why would the Pulitzer be interested in philosophy, neuroscience, or cognitive psychology? Here at the Pulitzer, one of our main missions is to nurture that personal experience with art, a mission...
View ArticleArt Education in Schools
After working on the Community Light Project with the students from the schools in the Grand Center neighborhood and seeing their amazing drum performances with Craig Woodson, I am even more convinced...
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Outsourcing Art and Civic Engagement Lecturers
On Tuesday, Assistant Registrar Elise Hall and Community Engagement Manager Lisa Harper-Chang spoke to an Art and Civic Engagement class, at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. In addition to...
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The Light Project . . . MOBOT . . . Your backyard?
Seven months after the close of The Light Project, the solar energy system used for Spencer Finch’s installation Sunset (St. Louis, July 31, 2008) is on view once again! This time, the system is on...
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Your Chance to “Go Green”
In this day and age, everyone is looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible. Whether it’s recycling, buying locally grown foods, switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, or using mass...
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700 Hours at the Pulitzer: A Practicum Student Reflects
“It appears that cultural organizations, in comparison with other agencies, might be uniquely positioned to act as catalysts for community involvement and as agents for capacity building. Cultural...
View ArticleAsk a Question, and Know Your Neighbors
You regulars may recall Claire Wolff, a mover and shaker for Let’s Look, The Community Light Project, and other past projects. She graduated and ended her practicum three months ago, but since then...
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Loyola plays Garbage Wall
Loyola Academy students pose in front of their simulated wall of garbage. Yesterday, Jenny, practicum student Emily Augsburger, and I rode in Jenny’s gold truck to Loyola Academy, a nearby all-boys...
View ArticleGreen Homes Festival Recap
Emily Augsburger is a Brown School of Social Work practicum student in the Pulitzer’s Community Engagement Department. Last Saturday, Jenny, Aaron, Craig, Lisa, and I set up a table at the Earthways...
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DAM: Good Symposium
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a symposium titled, “Breaking the Rules of Engagement: New Perspectives on Thinking about Art,” at the Denver Art Museum, or DAM, as it is so lovingly called. The...
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