The Escalette Collection of Art organizes semesterly field trips to galleries and museums throughout Southern California for its student workers, interns, and volunteers. These experiences are intended to complement their hands-on training with the Collection by expanding their understanding of museum practices and the broader art world. This semester, in partnership with Wilkinson College of
Keep your eyes peeled at upcoming events for these eight amazing new Wilkinson sticker designs! The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council recently held a sticker contest, in which Wilkinson majors and minors submitted sticker designs to be chosen for distribution at college events. Multiple submissions were allowed, and in each submission, students explained how
The first thing visiting artist Phung Huynh told the audience at her lecture was to eat the donuts. “I’m an Asian mom, and I love watching you eat, so you can eat during the talk, you don’t have to be polite,” Hunynh said. These donuts came from the local and Cambodian immigrant-owned Friendly Donuts and
This edition of From Our Eyes features Forest Delaney (’26 Art History and Business Administration). Delaney is currently completing a senior thesis in Art History, which explores the ancient site of Chavín de Huántar (900–200 BCE) and the 15-foot stone monolith known as the Lanzón, which resides there. Through the lens of phenomenology, the research
The Escalette Collection of Art in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is excited to join a global community of more than 1,300 institutions partnering with Bloomberg Connects to enhance visitor experiences in cultural spaces worldwide. Bloomberg Connects is a free app and website that offers digital guides to museums, gardens, public art,
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
Pairing the right minor with your major can strengthen your career prospects, expand your skill set, open up job opportunities, and satisfy personal interests. Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers 12 interdisciplinary minors that allow students to explore multiple fields and enrich their academic experience. On Thursday, October 29, join us at
The Escalette Collection of Art presents the third season of “The Artist is Present,” a mini podcast series hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast. This series, hosted and produced by Helene Volk (’26 Art History, Business Administration) during her 2025 Interterm Internship, features students interviewing Escalette Collection artists, asking questions about their artwork, career,
As an academic unit of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the Escalette Collection’s core mission is to enhance student learning, both within and outside of the classroom. Students are involved in nearly every aspect of the Escalette Collection’s operations, ranging from curation, social media, collections management, design, and outreach. Each of these
This edition of From Our Eyes features Ava Brandt (‘27 Creative Writing, Documentary Film and LGBTQ Studies minor), one of the 20 students who participated in the annual summer graphic design course GD 308: Sustainable Design. Through this program, led by Professors Eric Chimenti and Kathleen Kaiser, students partner with a client in London to