Napa, CA – The Culinary Institute of
America at Copia is the new host venue for The
Oxbow School’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Since February, four
internationally known artists visiting Oxbow have given presentations
in Copia’s 280-seat theater about their work, their careers,
and what art means to them.
The Oxbow School brings in students from throughout the
United States for one-semester interdisciplinary academic programs focusing on
art. Artists who have addressed this semester’s 43 Oxbow students from the Copia stage as part of the series have been Clare Rojas, Richard T. Walker, Alice Shaw,
and Robert Kushner. This spring’s final guest lecturer is Caroline Woolard, who will be speaking at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 12. After that, the program resumes in October.
“The Oxbow School is pleased to partner with The Culinary Institute
of America in sponsoring the Oxbow School Visiting Artist Lectures,”
says Stephen Thomas,
founding director of The Oxbow School. “Artist lectures and
residencies are an
important element in the Oxbow School curriculum. Emerging and
established
artists from around the country come to Napa to interact with Oxbow
students,
and we invite the general public to join us.”
The CIA acquired Copia in late
2015, and is in the process of a phased reopening of the venue that closed in
2008. The theater is the first part of the facility to open to the public, and
the CIA’s partnership with The Oxbow School is the first of many that the college
plans to create with community organizations in the Napa Valley.
“We envision Copia as a public
space for community use,” says Thomas Bensel,
managing director of the CIA’s California campus. “Not
only will it once again become a destination for tourists visiting Napa; it
will also be a gathering place for local residents to experience food, wine,
and culture.”
All Visiting Artist Lecture Series presentations are open to
the public and free of charge.
To track the progress of Copia,
visit CIAatCopia.com and
register for e-mail updates or follow on social media.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
The Culinary Institute of America at Copia is in the process of a
phased opening during 2016. While renovations continue
on other parts of the facility, the college has opened Copia's theater
as a venue for community events, such as The Oxbow School's Visiting
Artist Lecture Series. Prior to being acquired by the CIA late last
year, Copia had been closed since 2008. (Photo credit: ARTonFILE.com)
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About The Culinary Institute of America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary
Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to
driving leadership development for the foodservice and hospitality industry,
the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate degrees in culinary arts
and baking and pastry arts; bachelor’s degree majors in management, culinary
science, and applied food studies; and executive education through its Food
Business School. Its conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the
think tank of the food industry in the areas of health & wellness,
sustainability, world cuisines & cultures, and professional excellence
& innovation. The college also offers certificate programs and courses for
professionals and enthusiasts. Its worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes
leaders in every area of foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in
New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
About The Oxbow School
The Oxbow School is a
semester-long exploration of visual art combined with rigorous academics for
high school juniors and seniors. At Oxbow, studio art and academic topics are
interwoven so that the experience of research, writing, and making art becomes
an internalized working model for personal growth. As a boarding school, Oxbow
gives students an opportunity to encounter peers from all over the country and
all walks of life; students rise to a new level of personal growth during their
time at Oxbow.
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