Overseeing the residencies and master classes at the National Glass Centre, the Head of Arts will work closely with the director as part of a senior staff group charged with developing the strategic development of the facility’s arts, learning, and engagement programs. According to an official posting about the position from NGC director James Bustard, the chosen candidate will be responsible for “initiating, developing and delivering an outstanding program of displays, exhibitions, publications, master classes, and residencies aimed at transforming the public’s and students enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of contemporary glass.” Continue reading
Daily Archives: October 19, 2011
Help Wanted: The National Glass Centre in Sunderland, England, seeks Head of Arts
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RIT design students get a crash course in glass with input from The Corning Museum

The presentation of student designs at the first year of Metaproject, an RIT program that gives design students a chance to engage professionals from the design industry.
Last year Josh Owen, associate professor of industrial design at the Rochester Institute of Technology, had the radical idea to team up his students with the design team at a major manufacturer and see what they could produce. The result? Industrial materials molded into beautifully designed products. Titled “Metaproject,” the program offers students the opportunity to pick the brains of design professionals, come up with cutting-edge designs of their own, in the hopes of displaying their work at New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Continue reading
