“Unfair labor practices” is not exactly a phrase that springs to mind when one considers the ins and outs of teaching at the historically progressive New School for Social Research. Founded in 1919 as a radical alternative to the tradition-bound Ivy League, The New School, which includes Parsons School of Design, “has produced some prominent academics and intellectuals, including the philosophers Hannah Arendt and … Read the full Story >>
Friday, July 18, 6-9pm: BAM Red Dots Art Experience in Tribeca Just in from subscriber Klay-James Amos [above]: This Art Exhibition will feature works by 40 local and international artists, presented in the heart of TriBeCa, Lower Manhattan, with free refreshments and artmaking events all 3 days of the show. Contemporary Art featuring: Pretty Paintings, Daring Drawings, Cool Comic Art, Super Sculptures, Pristine Photography, Powerful Prints, … Read the full Story >>
The New School Part-time Faculty Strike Update DART has been covering the strike by part-time faculty at The New School, which includes Parsons School of Design, since the Union representing faculty, Act UAW 7902, voted to strike, on December 6th. Yesterday, Ben Davis, National Art Critic for artnet news, updated the situation with a look at the support by prominent artists, writers and … Read the full Story >>
