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Ignoring anti-Asian crimes furthers white supremacist violence

Eight people were shot and killed Tuesday night at Atlanta-area massage parlors, six of whom were of Asian descent. Christine Bacareza Balance, director of the Asian American Studies Program and professor of performing & media arts at Cornell University, says such violent acts are a part of the white supremacist systemic violence against Black, indigenous, and all other communities of color.

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New series connects students, community with artists and scholars

A new initiative from the Department of Performing and Media Arts, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Latina/o Studies Program is inviting students and community members to engage in hands-on workshops and conversations with artists and arts/performance scholars. The next visit is Feb. 18.

PMA Undergraduate Guide

This guide is meant to answer just some of the most common questions, or at least help you know where to start looking.
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Jessie Taieun Yoon

Jessie Taieun Yoon (they/them) is a non-binary East Asian femme, an emerging academic, a tenaciously detailed translator, and a sarcastic queer activist. They research the performative construction of East Asian femininities in diaspora, with a focus on their sexual politics, feminine strategies of perseverance, and seemingly passive attractions as power.

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Hira Mahmood

Hira Mahmood

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Joyce Morgenroth

JoyceMorgenrothreceived an A.B. in theoretical mathematics from Cornell University, an M.A. in French literature from Johns Hopkins University, early dance training at the School of American Ballet, and modern dance training with Peggy Lawler, Dan Wagoner, and Viola Farber.Morgenroth’s choreography has been shown in New York and on tour.Her first book,Dance Improvisations,is the basis for improvisation workshops she conducted in the United States, Canada, and Europe.Her second book,Speaking of Dance: Twelve Contemporary Choreographers on Their Craft, was published in 2004 by Routledge.

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PMA Open House Invitation

PMA Open House Friday (8/19) 10 am - 12 noon

Come and join us for the PMA Open House. Friday Aug 19th, 10am-12pm in the lobby of Schwartz Center (430 College Ave)
The Department of Performing and Media Arts provides opportunities to explore film, theatre, media, and dance as distinct art forms or to combine these disciplines in exciting ways. Learn about the courses, programs, & opportunities that PMA offers.

Flyer for PMA's Call for Actors - Fall 2022

PMA Call for Actors - Fall 2022

The Department of Performing and Media Arts is hosting a Call for Actors - Fall 2022.

Thursday, August 25th 7:00PM
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Flexible Theatre
430 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850

Roles available for stage and screen. Meet directors in a low-stress environment and see what is of interest to you!

Open to all Cornell students, faculty and staff. For details and to sign up, go to the Callboard at bit.ly/PMAcallboard22

Flyer for Festival 24 - Fall 2022

Festival 24 - Fall 2022

Festival 24 features an array of plays written, directed, rehearsed, and performed by students in just 24 hours!

Produced by Taylor Bazos and Andrew Aman with assistant producer Ethan Ordower and technical director James Tallman.

Transcript of David Feldshuh Video

Hi. My name is David Feldshuh, and I'm fortunate to serve as the Director of undergraduate studies. Here in the department of Performing and media arts.

I say fortunate because I get the opportunity to meet remarkable students with diverse and interesting stories and talk with them about PMA and two phrases come up again. And again, I'm curious and I want to explore.

Well PMA is a great place to be curious and a great place to explore. We have a wide variety of diverse courses, dozens of courses, theater, film, dance, media in all their permutations.

I think also that you have a special opportunity here to learn in two complementary ways. You can understand the subject, analyze it, reflect on it, write about it.

And you also have the opportunity to make the art form yourself create something original. Also frequently in a team setting so you get a little sense of your own ability to lead and collaborate and communicate and complete a project on time.

You can study about film for example, you can make your own film. And let me add that PMA and the Schwartz Center is a great place to meet people to make friends and have fun.

The result of this learning is fascinating as it is useful. It is increased awareness. Awareness of the world and yourself think of how many ways performance and media play into our lives.

Think about your own creative resources. These are transferable skills. To the time after you graduate Cornell.

So, please email me. Let's chat. We here in PMA want to support you and contribute to your Cornell journey and your aspirations after you graduate.

Until we meet please stay very well. Enjoy Cornell. And thanks for staying with me to the very very end of this video.
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“Off-Campus/On Screen" films have encore presentation Jan. 24

<p> Morales is excited to be a first-year student at Cornell, but she’s experiencing her first semester online from her apartment in the Bronx. Her parents have lost their jobs, so she and her sister are working part-time to support the family. And she’s tired of hearing other students say “we’re all in the same boat,” because, frankly, her boat seems a lot less seaworthy than many of her classmates.’</p>

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The College Welcomes New Faculty for 2022-23

This year, 15 new faculty are bringing innovative ideas in a wide range of topics to the College of Arts & Sciences’ nexus of discovery and impact, including climate change, astronomy, identity studies and the economy.

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