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Arts Stories

The arts are vital to the Williams experience, and their roots run deep in the intellectual and cultural life of the college and beyond. Below we share stories about the ways the arts have influenced—or been influenced by—the people of Williams.

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Image for Pamela Council ’07 & Edward McPherson ’99 named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows

Alumni in the News

Artist Pamela Council ’07 and author Edward McPherson ’99 have been named 2023 Guggenheim Fellows.

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Alumni Stories

A love of scenic design forged at Williams has led Polly Wood-Holland ’75 around the globe and onto the sets of award-winning shows.

Image for Assistant Professor of Art Cecilia Aldarondo new documentary

Faculty

Assistant Professor of Art Cecilia Aldarondo revisits her 1990s adolescence in her new documentary film, You Were My First Boyfriend.

Image for Francesca Hellerman ’23 talks about I/O Fest on WAMC

Student News

Francesca Hellerman ’23 talks about I/O Fest, three days of contemporary music, film and more presented by the music department.

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Alumni in the News

Artist Miguel Payano ’03 talks about his new work, made in both Beijing and New York, and the impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Image for David Strathairn ’70 “Remember This” on PBS

Alumni in the News

Actor David Strathairn ’70 discusses his latest endeavor, “Remember This,” which aired on PBS’s “Great Performances”.

Image for Stephen Sondheim ’50 Phinney’s Rainbow recording discovered

Alumni in the News

A rare recording of Stephen Sondheim’s ’50 work, Phinney’s Rainbow, performed live at Williams College, was discovered on a bookshelf.

Image for Judd Greenstein ’01 & Josh Frankel ’02 new opera

Alumni in the News

A new opera by composer Judd Greenstein ’01 and animator Josh Frankel ’02 depicts the real-life clash between NYC urban planner Robert Mos

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