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Nellie Centennial Cornish (1876 – 1956) was a pianist, teacher, writer, and founder of the Cornish School (now Cornish College of the Arts) in Seattle, Washington. She was influenced by the pedagogical ideas of Maria Montessori [1] as well as Calvin Brainerd Cady 's ideas about teaching broader values through music education. [2]
14 de ene. de 2016 · Learn about the legacy of Nellie Cornish, the founder of the Cornish College of the Arts, and the artists and performers who shaped its history. See paintings, photographs, sculptures, puppets and films from the school's archive and private collections.
Nellie C. Cornish (1876-1956) founded the Cornish School in Seattle in 1914 and served as its director for the next 25 years. From a one-room studio in the Booth Building on Capitol Hill, the school rapidly expanded in size and curriculum and soon gained a national reputation.
Learn how Nellie Cornish founded a school that became Cornish College of the Arts, a multi-disciplinary arts college in Seattle. She was influenced by progressive educators and invited artists to join her faculty, creating a legacy of arts education in the city.
Nellie Cornish approached them about joining her faculty on a visit to Chicago, but was rebuffed. Arriving at Cornish in 1918, after the collapse of the Chicago Little Theatre, the two accepted; they co-founded the Drama Department at the school.
About: Nellie Cornish. Nellie Centennial Cornish (1876 – 1956) was a pianist, teacher, writer, and founder of the Cornish School (now Cornish College of the Arts) in Seattle, Washington. She was influenced by the pedagogical ideas of Maria Montessori as well as Calvin Brainerd Cady's ideas about teaching broader values through music education.
1 de sept. de 2018 · Nellie Cornish didn’t look much like a radical arts educator, judging by her photos. But she founded a school that is now an accredited, multidisciplinary arts college that offers Bachelor’s degrees in theater, dance, stage production, music and more. Cornish College's roots are far more modest; it began as a music school for children.
