In response to Wilkinson College’s 2025 Engaging the World Initiative, Leading the Conversation on the Environment and Building Resilient Futures, students worked collaboratively to curate a new exhibition of Escalette Collection artwork titled Rooted in Heart. The exhibition is located on the first-floor hallway in Roosevelt Hall and will be on display until June 5, 2026.

The student-curators of Rooted in Heart were part of Fiona Shen’s First Year Focus class, Exploring the Escalette Permanent Art Collection: An Experiential Journey, a course where students learn critical thinking skills by working hands-on with the Escalette Collection. Rooted in Heart is the culmination of the research, writing, and planning done throughout the semester. Through this project, students experienced firsthand every stage of creating an exhibition: from choosing the theme and title, selecting the artwork, writing the didactic labels, and even assisting with the installation of the artwork.

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(Pictured in header: Student-curators of Rooted in Heart, part of Professor Fiona Shen’s First Year Focus class, Exploring the Escalette Permanent Art Collection: An Experiential Journey. Photo courtesy of The Escalette Permanent Art Collection.)