Amy Schwartzott

Dr. Amy Schwartzott serves as Associate Professor of Art History in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at North Carolina A&T State University, where she also curates the University Galleries. Her external leadership roles include Head of Global Arts and Religion and Treasurer at the Global Center for Religious Research, alongside editorial board membership for 'African Performance Review' and national service as a U.S. Fulbright grant reviewer.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Art History, University of Florida (2014)
• M.A. in Art History, State University of New York at Buffalo (1998)
• B.A. in Behavioral Science, Drew University (1987)

Dr. Schwartzott's research centers on contemporary Mozambican art as a lens for examining post-conflict transformation, with particular focus on how artists repurpose war materials and waste into socially engaged artworks. Her scholarship investigates the intersection of material culture, historical memory, and community healing, analyzing how recycled media becomes a vehicle for social commentary and identity construction in urban Maputo. This work bridges art history, anthropology, and peace studies through rigorous analysis of projects like Mozambique's TAE initiative.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a sustained scholarly trajectory focused on Mozambican artistic practices since 2008, with intensifying output after 2013. The corpus demonstrates evolving conceptual frameworks—from early explorations of visual culture to current granular analyses of object materiality—while maintaining consistent engagement with themes of war legacy, recycling economies, and artistic activism. Her work increasingly incorporates interdisciplinary perspectives from peace studies and material culture theory.

Dr. Schwartzott actively mentors students through specialized coursework in African art history and provides practical experience via University Galleries curation. Her national service roles in Fulbright review and AP Art History assessment demonstrate commitment to broader academic infrastructure. International exhibition projects in South Africa and Mozambique create pathways for student engagement with global art networks and post-conflict cultural initiatives.

Her curatorial leadership at University Galleries and international exhibition work provide tangible research opportunities, translating theoretical frameworks into public-facing projects that connect campus communities with contemporary African artistic practices and post-conflict transformation narratives.