Geoffrey Koetsch, Part 2
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Description
In this second interview, Geoffrey Koetsch reflects on student activism, faculty influences, and the challenges AIB faced, including the departure of William (Tuck) Willis, Jr., the school’s accreditation, and leadership transitions. He discusses his efforts to design courses for working artists and his role as Faculty Senate President during the merger with Lesley University. Koetsch also highlights interdisciplinary collaborations with Lesley faculty in Psychology and Art History, the relocation of AIB to Cambridge, and shares insights into his teaching philosophy, administrative approach, enthusiasm for interdisciplinary curriculum, and 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.
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Interview Date
5-23-2013
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, students, activism, curriculums
Disciplines
Oral History
Recommended Citation
Pacy, Alyssa, "Geoffrey Koetsch, Part 2" (2013). AIB Leadership and Faculty. 3.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/oral_histories_aib_admin_faculty/3
