Sarah Starosky

Professor Sarah Starosky holds a professorship in Sculpture at Alanus University's Institute for Waldorf Education, Inclusion and Interculturality (IWII) in Mannheim. She leads research and teaching in aesthetic education, material pedagogy, and Waldorf curriculum development. Her work bridges art practice with educational theory, emphasizing sculpture as a means of human development.

Educational Background:

• 2018–2022: Doctorate under Prof. Dr. Jochen Krautz, University of Wuppertal
• 2007–2013: MA in Communication Design, Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences
• 2001–2004: Training as a stonemason and stone sculptor in Bonn and Carrara, Italy

Research Focus: Explores the educational potential of materials, the role of handicrafts in personal/cultural development, and integrating sculpture into Waldorf pedagogy. Recent work analyzes digital/analog interplay in art education and the anthropological dimensions of artistic practice.

Key Activities:

• 2022: Keynote at INASTE's 'Realizing Humanity' Congress (Vienna)
• 2020: WDR Kultur lecture on 'Dioramas in Art Classes'
• 2018: Research Associate at University of Wuppertal's Art and Design Department

Exhibitions & Memberships:

• 2018: Featured in Düsseldorf's Malkastenpark parking garage art project
• Board member of BDK (Professional Association for Art Education, NRW branch)
• Member of IMAGO Research Network for Art Education