Misadventure Capital: The Sisyphean Struggle of Columbia's Would-Be Zuckerbergs THE BLUE AND WHITE (Mar. 2009): Social media networks don't just happen in Harvard's backyard. campusplaybook.com and postatime.com are two sites here at Columbia. campusplaybook.com received money from the CUArts Gatsby Charitable Foundation grant, which enabled this website dedicated to campus student group and event listings via Facebook.
SPECTATOR (Nov. 2008): This semester, Artist Society received money from the CUArts Gatsby Charitable Foundation grant, which enabled it to provide models, snacks, and supplies to attendees free of charge. The club organizes a variety of events, from studio sessions to art fair to exhibits, though the Friday night meetings remain the "bread and butter" of the club.
VARIETY (Sept. 2008): Gregory Mosher, one of the instigators of Collegetix and the director of Columbia Arts Initiative, aims to make obtaining lower-price student tickets more convenient than the traditional method of standing in line at the box office hoping to make it in. Students can't say, 'Gee, I'm going to go cool my heels in Times Square for four hours and only maybe get a ticket,' " Mosher says.
NYC Theatre On A Student Budget
SPECTATOR (Aug. 2008): Let the tourists and the independently wealthy dole out their Benjamin Franklins to get premium seats at Equus this fall. With your newly minted CUID, you too can have your Broadway orchestra tickets, but for a fraction of the cost.
SPECTATOR (Jan. 2008): Given New York's preeminence as an arts and culture hub, a centralized campus box office offering student discounts to city events and performances has been long overdue. The Arts Initiative at Columbia deserves substantial credit for bringing such a necessary service to the Columbia community.
The Only Free Ride At Columbia
SPECTATOR (Apr. 2007): Gregory Mosher's goal in creating the Art Train was to "demystify the whole experience of going to a gallery." Not only has the Art Train made more accessible to the Columbia University, it has been an enjoyable experience for those who have taken part.
Jia's Got The World In His Hands
SPECTATOR (Apr. 2007): CUArts, the only element of President Bollinger's tenure that I unhesitatingly adore, gave me another reason to swoon this past weekend. Though I do not know the attendance figures for the festival of independent Chinese film that CUArts cosponsored this past weekend, the decision to screen some of the films on campus was an exciting one.
CUArts Wants You To Spend Their Cash
SPECTATOR (Jan. 2007): The Sainsbury Fund's goal is simply to make the creative visions of any member of the Columbia University community a possibility without the normal financial limitation. "That's one of the most exciting things we do, support everything artistic on campus," said Caralyn Spector, project coordinator of the Arts Initiative.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Havel's Wisdom
SPECTATOR (Nov. 2006): Vaclav Havel's residency in many ways epitomizes the purpose of Columbia University's Arts Initiative. Though there have been some complaints, o n the whole his presence on campus has kindled new dialogues, broadened student perspectives, and brought the unique insight of one of the 20th century's most remarkable leaders into Columbia's daily life.
STAFF EDITORIAL: Artists on Campus
SPECTATOR (Sept. 2006): This October, thanks to CUArts, Columbia will welcome Vaclav Havel to campus as an artist in residence. His time here ought to be an exciting one for the University--and especially for undergraduate students who normally would not have an opportunity to meet or interact with someone of his caliber.
University Welcomes Playwright: Vaclav Havel
SPECTATOR (Oct. 2006): The Arts Initiative at Columbia University has organized at least 15 events relating to Havel's life, including a discussion between Havel and former President Bill Clinton about the challenges of new democracies exclusive to the Columbia community.
SPECTATOR (Oct. 2005): Seeking to define--or, rather, to blur--the line between Columbia and the New York arts scene, Mosher, the head of the Columbia Arts Initiative, is launching CUArts.com, a web site designed as a comprehensive source for student access to the arts on campus and around the city. The site will debut on Monday, Oct. 10.
Columbia's New Arts Plan Takes Center Stage
SPECTATOR (Mar. 2005): To relieve the School of the Arts from the burden of coordinating such events, Bollinger appointed Gregory Mosher to head the newly conceived University Arts Initiative in February 2004. Mosher spent the first few months of his tenure meeting with representatives from community arts groups, faculty, administrators, and students.
The Gates of Heaven? No - The Park
SPECTATOR (Feb. 2005): "The Gates" the latest public art exhibition in Central Park unfurled Saturday and people from New york City and the world--including Columbia University's Art Initiative--took notice. Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude are internationally famous for their large-scale temporary public art projects.
SPECTATOR (Feb. 2004): Mosher emphasizes the need for the artst to be at the forefront of thinking throughout the University. He said that this project was about making connections and "building bridges" between both the University and the arts world, and between different fields of study at Columbia.
