Dr. Deborah Galante’s article “The Column by Adrian Paci” was published just this month in the journal Friction. The article explores Adrian Paci’s short film that follows a group of Chinese laborers as they sculpt a marble column destined for France. As Dr. Galante describes in her work, the “piece opens… Read more
Art History
Info Sessions for NAU in Italy Study Abroad 2025
Interested in the CCS summer NAU in Italy Study Abroad program? Come to one of the information sessions to learn more! The two sessions are listed below. The application deadline for the program is February 15th. See here for more information about the program.
Session #1: Thursday, January 23, 4-5 pm, in the Blome (CIE) Conference Room
Session #2: Monday, January 27, 5-6 pm, on Zoom: https://nau.zoom.us/j/87871322816?pwd=OO9RxGySekrUakCxxYb49omcK8Uvci.1
CCS students recently awarded state and national internships
Congratulations to several CCS students on their state and national internship awards!
Arizona Legislature Internship Program, Spring 2025

H.J. Lemon, B.A. History, minor in Museum Studies
Korryn Penner, B.S. History, minors in Museum Studies and Public Administration
Dr. Pratt-Sturges to Speak at Panel on Creative Technology and AI
CCS Associate Teaching Professor of Public Humanities and Museum Studies, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges is scheduled to speak at a panel of humanities scholars on “Creative Technology and Artificial Technology.” The FREE event will be held on Thursday, December 12 at 6:30-7:30pm at the Coconino Center for the Arts. In addition to Dr. Pratt-Sturges, the panel also includes Jaewook Lee and student representatives and will be moderated by Chris S. Johnson.
According to the Coconino Center for the Arts: “Panelists… Read more
Museum Studies Club Movie Night: THE MONUMENTS MEN
Join the Museum Studies Club for a movie night with The Monuments Men! The film explores the true story of art and artifact theft and recovery during World War II. CCS art historian, Associate Teaching Professor of Museum Studies, and the Museum Studies Program Coordinator Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges will precede the film screening with an introduction exploring Nazi-era art restitution. The event is free and open to the public! Thursday, November 21st: 6:30-9:00pm in the Cline Library Assembly Hall
CCS Intern and TA pizza party!
CCS held our semester pizza party for our student interns and teaching assistants to meet each other, win raffles prizes, and enjoy pizza, treats, and more on Oct. 28! The event was hosted by Dr. Diana Coleman, our internship coordinator, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges, our Museum Studies coordinator, and Dr. Gioia Woods, chair of CCS. Each semester, CCS supervises interns completing fieldwork experience at institutions such as the Fort Tuthill Military Museum, Riordan Mansion, the NAU Art Museums, Creative Flagstaff,… Read more