Legacy Matters Podcast 87: Sanjit Sethi, President of MCAD

The new President of MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art & Design), Sanjit Sethi, joined us on Legacy Matters to talk higher education and acclimating to the Midwest. A New Yorker by birth, Sanjit previously directed the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington D.C. Sanjit brings a fresh perspective to higher education, exploring the emergent ideas around cultural and social viability. How best can we prepare students as resilient problem-solvers? Art education need not be focused solely on the craft, but offers an opportunity for students to “cross-pollinate” across seemingly disparate disciplines. We also explore “hidden history”; the stories not brought to light and the trauma attached to certain events and places. A bigger discussion than we can adequately cover in our talk, but an important one to continue in the future. Thank you, Sanjit, for sharing your thoughts with us!

Learn more about MCAD here.