Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

Northwestern Water Research Community considers Teresa Montoya’s Photography

“Wildcats in Water” is a monthly seminar series hosted by NU Water at Northwestern University, showcasing student and faculty research on water technology and policy. It serves as a hub for collaborative research on water security, quality, and sustainability On April 8, the Wildcats in Water student seminar series, which typically hears from scientists and researchers, looked at […]

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Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

“You Don’t Have to Love It:” Ethan Bledsoe ’26 on Art Institute PartnerFest

Each year, the Art Institute of Chicago hosts University PartnerFest, an open day of programming and networking opportunities for university students interested in museum careers. As part of PartnerFest programming, students are invited to give gallery talks about chosen works of art on view at the Art Institute. On February 21, 2026, Block Student Associates Ethan Bledsoe […]

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Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

“The Third Thing You Noticed:” Isaac Lageschulte ’27 on Art Institute PartnerFest

Each year, the Art Institute of Chicago hosts University PartnerFest, an open day of programming and networking opportunities for university students interested in museum careers. As part of PartnerFest programming, students are invited to give gallery talks about chosen works of art on view at the Art Institute. On February 21, 2026, Block Student Associates Ethan Bledsoe […]

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Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

Seeing Through Color: Student Reflections on “Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding: Helen Frankenthaler and Artists’ Experiments on Paper”

Each fall, The Block Museum Student Associates (BMSAs) begin their year by spending time in the galleries, choosing artworks that capture their curiosity, and writing reflections based solely on observation. In Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding: Helen Frankenthaler and Artists’ Experiments on Paper, students found themselves drawn to color, gesture, and emotion, responding to Frankenthaler’s work and […]

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Student Associates

Introducing the 2025-2026 Block Museum Student Associate Cohort

The Block Museum of Art is delighted to introduce the 2025–2026 cohort of Block Museum Student Associates (BMSAs). The BMSAs serve as public facilitators, peer-to-peer ambassadors for the museum on campus, and in-house student advisors for museum staff and leadership. They lead tours, support programs, and welcome visitors into dynamic conversations about art and ideas […]

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Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

“Short and Sweet”: Tori Montinola ’27 on Art Institute PartnerFest

Each year, the Art Institute of Chicago hosts University PartnerFest, an open day of programming and networking opportunities for university students interested in museum careers. As part of PartnerFest programming, students are invited to give gallery talks about chosen works of art on view at the Art Institute. On February 15, 2025, Block Student Associates Roy Zhu […]

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Northwestern Learning, Student Associates

“A Sense of Mutual Exploration:” Roy Zhu ’25 on Art Institute PartnerFest

Each year, the Art Institute of Chicago hosts University PartnerFest, an open day of programming and networking opportunities for university students interested in museum careers. As part of PartnerFest programming, students are invited to give gallery talks about chosen works of art on view at the Art Institute. On February 15, 2025, Block Student Associates […]

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Artist Collaborations, Programs & Events, Student Associates

“Sense of Humor is Medicine”: Cara Romero’s Campus Visit

On November 13th, The Block Museum of Art was thrilled to welcome artist Cara Romero to Northwestern’s campus. Romero’s visit was a joyful chapter in a months-long collaboration with The Block that began in April, when two of her photographs, TV Indians (2017) and Amber Morningstar (2018), were acquired for The Block’s permanent collection through […]

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