Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University

Our Chair of Music, Johnaye Kendrick, wins her third GRAMMY with säje and Nate Smith for “Big Fish,” Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals🥇—so proud to learn from her at Cornish.

Students in Cable Griffith’s Making Murals course turned the Cornish café into their studio — pitching ideas + painting three large murals based on the theme Ecosystems of Place. Idea → pitch → execution. Students got hands-on experience taking a mural from vision to reality!

Our first Cornish Theater production of the season, The River Bride, closed last weekend — and we’re still feeling the magic. Rooted in Brazilian folklore & Indigenous oral traditions, brought to life by a Latine cast and creative team, directed by Johamy Morales. Thank you!

Congratulations to Cornish alum Anthony White on being named a 2025 Joan Mitchell Fellow! 🎉 One of just 15 artists nationwide, his work continues to earn national recognition. Learn more: joanmitchellfoundation.org/j…

We had an outstanding first day of classes with all of our new and returning students! Wishing you a great fall semester at Cornish College of the Arts at @seattleu.

Welcome home, new students! 🏠 Over the weekend, Cornish Commons got its newest residents, and our SLU campus is already buzzing. Orientation continues for first-year students this week!

Our Summer@Cornish 2025 students just wrapped four weeks of creating, performing, and collaborating. From stage to studio to screen, they brought their best work to life. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate their final exhibitions! #VisualArt #teenartist

Whimsy meets wartime in Alice by Heart, brought to life by Performance Production students Ruby Carter & Roxy Orkney. Their costumes transform in real time—blending fantasy, grief, and childhood nostalgia into one surreal world. 🎭💫 bit.ly/40HAqVR

Last chance! 👀 Shop current Cornish College of the Arts merch before it’s gone—available until July 31. New styles coming soon to the Seattle U Merch Store. shop.cornish.edu/

Limited-edition tees by Cornish Illustration student Luci Boschwitz (@ illucistration on IG) were a hit at the @seattleu x Cornish block party! If you snagged one, you’ve got a piece of campus history. Big thanks to Luci + Cornish Design chair Lorena Howard-Sheridan! ❤️

Did you catch #CornishAlum Jinkx Monsoon make her Tony's debut over the weekend? We loved watching her perform as Ruth in “Sail the Ocean Blue” and “Washboards” during the annual awards show. Catch Jinkx on Broadway in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical” through July 27th! 🏴‍☠️

Cable Griffith, Chair of Art at Cornish, recently created Bitstreams—5 glass mosaics at Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond Station. Inspired by the Redmond Watershed, they abstract PNW landscapes into digital glyphs. Fabricated by Tieton Mosaics, commissioned by @SoundTransit

Staff Spotlight 🔦 Corey Skillman (Fabrication, 2011) designed the 2025 Honorary Doctorate Awards, honoring Dennis Evans & Nancy Mee with materials that reflect their legacy. A beautiful blend of tradition & tech. Read more: hubs.li/Q03ndm320 #Fabrication #PNWArt

OH, TO RETURN 🏡🌀 A surreal, multimedia show by junior Art students exploring home & memory. 📍Behnke Family Gallery 🗓️ April 18–May 1, 2025 🎉 Opening: April 18, 5–7pm (free) Feat. Aliasing (Reredos) by Christy Gibson (@christylizgibson)

Meet #CornishAlum Mandy Blouin! From painting at Cornish to leading brand strategy for major beauty + wellness brands, her journey has been all about curiosity + creativity. Now back in Seattle after a decade in NYC, she’s embracing what’s next. hubs.li/Q03fd8X70

Join us for Cornish College of the Arts' inaugural Spring 2025 Music-in-Residence Program! 🎶 Featuring @PamelaZ & @loadbangmusic, world premieres, student works, and a solo set by Pamela Z. Free & open to the public at Raisbeck Auditorium! No tickets required #LiveMusic #Seattle

Cornish College of the Arts & Seattle University have signed a binding agreement to establish Cornish at Seattle U, with closing planned for May 31, 2025, following unanimous board approval. We’re excited for the opportunities this will bring both of our communities!

Illustration Media with Gala Bent (DE 309, Spring 2024). In this project, "Second Life," students redesign LP covers using collage, reinterpreting album art through copyright-free, public domain, or original images. Featuring work by Cornish Design students & alumnx.

"A pandemic didn’t stop us from creating—and it won’t tomorrow." Film '22 #CornishAlum Daymien Bunao shares how interdisciplinary learning shaped their filmmaking journey, plus advice for students: "Don’t just complete projects— create something real." youtu.be/iZP4BQBW_cU – at Seattle, WA