Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum

A distinctive
feature of social and
cultural life at CMC

 

How Can Art Change YOUR Life?

Thu, November 7, 2024
Dinner Program
Professor Ellen Ketels and Tiffany Choi '27

Art exists in every one of our lives—whether it’s Qwalala, the music you listen to on your way to class, a painting in Collins, or the clothes you wear. This evening at the Ath will focus on exploring the various ways art can change and nurture one’s life through personal stories and reflections from our own CMC community. Professor Ellen Ketels (Literature) and CMC Sophomore Tiffany Choi '27 will discuss how they exercise their creativity in their lives. Join us for a thoughtful and engaging discussion on how Professor Ketels and Tiffany embrace the arts in their lives, where you will also have a chance to express your own creativity through a hands-on activity.

Ellen Ketels serves as the Associate Dean of the Faculty for Curriculum and Associate Professor of Literature at CMC. She received her B.A. in Drama from Washington University in 2000, her M.A. in Late Medieval Studies from The Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York in 2002, and her Ph.D. in English from Columbia University in 2009. She sang professionally in New York City with a small jazz ensemble for many years. Since moving to Claremont, she has remained an avid theatregoer and has sung with lots of different ensembles in the LA area.

As a sophomore pursuing a dual major in Economics and Art History, Tiffany Choi '27 brings an interdisciplinary approach that merges analytical rigor with a profound appreciation for cultural and artistic movements. Originally from Seattle, she is a Gould Center fellow, actively engaging in exploring the evolving role of the humanities. Her artistic portfolio has won her national recognition and spans multiple mediums, including charcoal, soft pastels, acrylics, and digital, demonstrating a versatile and refined creative practice.

This relaxed evening at the Athenaeum is co-sponsored by ASCMC.
 

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Meal reservations now open to everyone in the Claremont Colleges.

Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum

Claremont McKenna College
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Claremont, CA 91711

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