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Theater in Roble Gym named the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater in honor of the former Stanford professor and arts and education leader

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Alums nominated for Emmy awards

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Auguste Rodin, The Three Shades. The Shades are three separate casts of the same figure that has been rotated into different positions. Each is a small version of the monumental bronze Adam (11.173.1) that Rodin once planned to place at one side of The Gates of Hell.

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The black box theater in Roble Gym has been named

The black box theater in Roble Gym has been named the Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater in honor of Elam and his three-decade tenure at Stanford. His departure inspired a generous gift to the university that will support @stanfordtaps and @idastanford, continuing to celebrate the importance of the arts on campus. "The naming of this theater has profound significance for me personally; theater has been central to my life’s work as a scholar, educator and director," says Elam, who is now the president of Occidental College. Read more at the link in our bio.
📷: Zachary Dammann

Congratulations to our alumni who received 2020 Em

Congratulations to our alumni who received 2020 Emmy nominations! @sterlingkbrown, '98, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "This Is Us" and outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." He's joined in that category by @andrebraugher, '84, who was nominated for his role in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." @issarae, '07, was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Insecure," which also picked up a nomination for outstanding comedy series.

📷: Linda A. Cicero, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, Michael Owen Baker/LA Times

"Building up a path to a regular stream of income

"Building up a path to a regular stream of income takes a while. And the day job takes over your time. (Like classes do during school.) You have to carve out 'sacred,' protected time for doing your art. I find anything that creates external deadlines to be helpful -- writing groups, contests, meeting with someone."
–Adam Tobin, ‘93, Senior Lecturer, Screenwriting. Read more advice from our alumni in the arts by clicking the link in our bio.

"This is a choose-your-own-adventure type of caree

"This is a choose-your-own-adventure type of career, which means that you have to play an active part in steering it in the direction you want it to go. Work hard to know the ins and outs of your industry from the both business side and the artistic side. Nonprofit art organizations are notoriously understaffed and look for people who bring multiple skills to the table."
–@kdisenhof, ‘12, founder of @dancing.alone.together and marketing manager at @linesballet. Read more advice from Katherine and other alumni in the arts at the link in our bio.

"Recognize first that arts & culture do not have l

"Recognize first that arts & culture do not have linear or prescribed hiring processes. Entering the field requires following your instincts, building your networks, taking projects which may grow into jobs, becoming a part of the creative community. Opportunities start with research, participation and reaching out."
–Christy MacLear '88, CEO, PaceX. Read more advice from Stanford alumni in the arts at the link in our bio.

"Over time I've recognized and adjusted what parts

"Over time I've recognized and adjusted what parts of my practice I can fit into different moments of life. At different stages I've wanted to emphasize different things, which have included learning, research, collaborative experimentation, written output, recorded output, performing my own work, performing work of others, performing for money or social reasons, etc. I've found that 'balance' mostly means figuring out what fits in with my other activities, and making sure it's sufficient to keep feeding my creativity over the long-term."
–Adam Fong '03, Producer / Performer / Cultural Entrepreneur. Click the link in our bio to read more advice from Adam and other alumni in the arts.

"As long as you keep working on your ideas, applyi

"As long as you keep working on your ideas, applying to opportunities, asking tough questions, and trying different versions of yourself, you have a chance. You have to be brave and crazy to make this work."
–@jeromeureyes, ‘11, Visual Artist & Educator. Read more from our alumni in the arts at the link in our bio.

"If your body tells you that you need rest, honor

"If your body tells you that you need rest, honor that. If your body tells you that you need air, open a window and let it in. That air may provoke thoughts that inspire the next big thing. Learn to trust your gut in the midst of this prolonged silence; it will be an invaluable gift when the noise resumes."
–@jessicalarel, '14, Recording Artist. Read more advice from Jessica and other alumni in the arts at the link in our bio.

The @anderson.collection.stanford, along with @ida

The @anderson.collection.stanford, along with @idastanford, will welcome visual artist Eamon Ore-Giron to campus for the 2020-2021 Presidential Residency on the Future of the Arts. Ore-Giron’s work draws on motifs from indigenous and craft traditions alongside aesthetics from the 20th-century avant-garde. His paintings and use of geometric figures bring to mind early Modernist movements, such as Suprematism, Futurism and the Color Field painters of the New York School. Click the link in our bio to learn more about his residency and the events and exhibitions he'll be participating in.

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