Jean Carlomusto

Jean Carlomusto is a Professor and Director of the Television Center at Long Island University, affiliated with the School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies. She holds a B.F.A. from C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University, and an M.P.S. from Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. She also chairs the SVPA Curriculum Committee and has been a pioneering voice in AIDS activist media and LGBTQ+ documentary filmmaking for over three decades.

• B.F.A., C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University
• M.P.S., Tisch School of the Arts, New York University

Her research and creative work centers on film, video, interactive media, LGBTQ studies, and HIV prevention. As a filmmaker, she explores the intersections of identity, activism, and public health, particularly through the lens of queer communities during the AIDS crisis. Her projects often blend narrative and documentary forms with archival practices and community engagement, contributing significantly to media arts and cultural memory.

The recent publications and creative works reflect a deep commitment to queer representation, activist media, and the politics of archival preservation. Her films and writings consistently engage with themes of social justice, sexual identity, and public health advocacy, demonstrating a sustained interdisciplinary approach across media arts and public scholarship.

Scientific and Artistic Honors:

• Trustees Award for Scholarly Achievement
• Artist Fellowship, New York Foundation for the Arts
• Excellence in Video award, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
• Hometown USA Video Award for Best Documentary Event
• Granitz Memorial Award for Creativity in Film, Long Island University

Jean Carlomusto has delivered influential lectures and presentations at institutions such as Yale University, Syracuse University, and the U.S. State Department, focusing on archival praxis, LGBTQ+ visibility, and transformative art. Though no formal advising or grant information is listed, her leadership roles in curriculum development and media production underscore her impact on media education and activist practice.

Her interactive installations, such as Offerings, have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, Fowler Museum, and Museum of the City of New York, reflecting her integration of art, technology, and social justice in both academic and public spheres.