The difference is that a professional artist or art historian is interested
in getting their feet wet in the field rather than a purely academic one who
is more concerned about classroom space and slides.

a professional can offer experience from the field and guide you in the
right direction, which is exactly what students need before they graduate.
we all know that programs are lacking in that area.

AU also has a program in Italy, but there is no Art History program, I was
the only one there studying all aspects of art with the Department chair and
a famous art critic, we also met the artists that we were studying and that
have been influential in the past.

Do you know the main reason why there is no ART HISTORY program in ITALY for
AU.  Because the faculty did not want to teach with this famous art
historian because they don't agree with her methdods or her views.  it is
for this reason that I told her not to go.  What difference would it make if
you don't agree with someone's views? if you're interested in the field, you
seek to enrich your experience by experiencing as much of the field as
possible, this faculty was content whining behind their office doors.  That
is not professional!!

So, when the guy who runs the whole department tells me in MANY coversations
not to waste my money on a program that has holes, I am definelty going to
pass that information on before someone throws $60,000. in education
expenses away.  And I responded On list because not only do I have the
freedom to do so, but I think the more people that know about this program,
the better.

Marie



>From: Adrienne DeAngelis <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: American University's art history program.
>Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 21:10:25 -0700
>
>    I don't think that the question was a wise one, and the response less
>so. At least it should have been sent to Ms Pemberton off-list.
>       "Him and two other people"? And what is the difference between a
>professional art historian and an academic one?
>
>       Adrienne DeAngelis
>       [log in to unmask]
>
>
>On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Marie DiBartolo wrote:
>
> > Merri,
> >
> > I can tell you honestly that the former Chair of the Department of Art
>(he
> > just gave up his post this year) frankly told me not to go to American
> > University for Art History.  Him and two other people independently
>referred
> > me to CUNY at Hunter college which is where I am now.  American
>University
> > is having problems with the art department because of lack of space.  as
>of
> > now they are building a new studio space but are arguing over how the
>space
> > will be shared between the studio program and the art history program.
> >
> > I think you are better off in a more liberal university where you are
> > exposed to professionals in the field.  AU does not offer that, it's
>mostly
> > academic.
> >
> >
> > I hope that helps,
> > Marie DiBartolo
> >
> >
> > >From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: American University's art history program.
> > >Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 17:38:02 EDT
> > >
> > >
> > >Could someone tell me the reputation of the American Univ's graduate
> > >program
> > >in Art History?
> > >
> > >Sincerely,
> > >Merri
> > >M erri C .Pemberton
> > >
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