Aya Kinoshita

Aya Kinoshita is an Adjunct Instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D), affiliated with the Center for Creative Exploration. She is a mosaic artist and cultural anthropologist with extensive international experience, having lived and worked in Tokyo, Melbourne, Paris, Tunis, New York, Copenhagen, and Los Angeles. Her artistic and educational practice reflects a deep engagement with cross-cultural visual expression and community-based art projects.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in Social Sciences – Waseda University
• MA in Anthropology – Hunter College, CUNY
• Doctoral Research in Global Art Museum Management – Waseda University

Aya Kinoshita's research and creative interests center on the intersection of art and cultural anthropology. Her work explores how mosaics function as a medium for cultural storytelling and community engagement. She integrates fieldwork with artistic practice, emphasizing experiential learning and public participation in art-making. Her teaching spans art, culture, and language, previously delivered at Tokai University in Japan and Fullerton College in California.

She actively conducts mosaic workshops in schools and community organizations, often as part of collaborative public art initiatives. Her professional artistic portfolio is showcased on her website: https://ayatrapeze.wixsite.com/mosaics.

Aya has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards or honors in the provided text.

She has advised no students listed in the material and has not been associated with any grants or funded research projects. Her role as an Adjunct Instructor suggests a part-time teaching position, contributing to PCA&D’s creative education mission.

Aya Kinoshita is involved with community art initiatives and educational outreach, functioning both as an independent artist and educator. While not explicitly tied to a formal lab or research team, her work with the Center for Creative Exploration indicates engagement with interdisciplinary creative practices and public-facing art programs.