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Sanjit Sethi is the current President of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), leading the institution since July 2019. Previously, he served as Director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University, Chair of Community Arts at California College of the Arts, and Executive Director of the Santa Fe Art Institute. He holds a BFA from Alfred University, an MFA from the University of Georgia, and an MS in Advanced Visual Studies from MIT.
Education:
- BFA in Ceramics, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (1994)
- MFA in Ceramics, University of Georgia (1998)
- MS in Advanced Visual Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2002)
His research focuses on cultural equity, nomadism, and the intersection of art with social justice. Notable projects include the Kuni Wada Bakery Remembrance, Richmond Voting Stories, and curatorial works like Spiked: The Unpublished Political Cartoons of Rob Rogers. He advocates for radical accessibility and creativity-driven social change.
Awards:
- Fulbright Fellowship (Bangalore, India, 2002)
Advising & Grants: No formal advising or grant information is detailed in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Archie Bray Foundation and leads initiatives like the Portland Hospice Potters Network. Serves on boards of the Jerome Foundation, Artist Communities Alliance (as Board Chair), and the Association for Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
