Geoffrey Koetsch, Part 1

Authors

Alyssa Pacy

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Description

Geoffrey Koetsch, Professor Emeritus at Lesley College of Art and Design since 2015, began teaching at the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) in the late 1960s and played a key role in shaping its programs.

In his first interview, he reflects on his early experiences at the School of Practical Art, the transition to AIB, and his leadership in developing the Foundation, Fine Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Welding departments. He discusses student activism, faculty influences, the challenges faced by AIB, and the school’s merger with Lesley University. Koetsch also highlights his enthusiasm for interdisciplinary curriculum and his ongoing artistic practice.

Note:

These interviews are part of a series conducted in honor of AIB’s centennial in 2012, marking 100 years since its founding.

The School of Practical Art (SPA) and the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) are used interchangeably. The school was founded as the School of Practical Art in 1912 and changed to the Art Institute of Boston in 1967.

Interview Date

5-9-2013

Interview Location

Boston, MA

Publisher

Lesley University

Keywords

Lesley, Oral History, presidents, faculties, buildings, School of Practical Art, Art Institute of Boston (AIB), trustees, fundraisings, Edible Arts, Nathan Goldstein, William (Tuck) Willis

Disciplines

Oral History

Recommended Citation

Pacy, Alyssa, "Geoffrey Koetsch, Part 1" (2013). AIB Leadership and Faculty. 2.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/oral_histories_aib_admin_faculty/2