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Fairfield University | Quick Center for the Arts
 
 
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In collaboration with the Pequot Library the Open MINDS Institute returns with courses taught by community experts.
 
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An experimental "classroom without walls," the Open MINDS Institute offers topical seminars and workshops. Your dedication to the "life of the mind" is rewarded with stimulating, current concepts under the direction of master academics, including Fairfield University faculty. Pure educational enrichment without any homework or assessments is the kind of learning you've always wished for! These classes emphasize active participation.

Open MINDS courses will be held both on Fairfield University’s campus and the Pequot Library in Southport, CT. Courses are $275 each for Quick Members or $290 for non-members. If you enroll in two or more courses, you will enjoy a discounted price of $250 per course.
 
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FALL 2023
 
Philip Eliasoph, PhD
“Jewish Art & Spirituality From Sinai to Szyk: Defying Idols/Inventing Icons”
 
Tuesdays | October 10, 17, 24, 31
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
 
Fairfield University Art Museum Classroom
 
This class surveys how Yahweh endows Bezalel with the gifts of “craftsmanship to do mastery weaving, working with gold, silver, wood, and stone to create every manner of work.” Presented in conjunction with the Fairfield University Art Museum’s exhibition about the Polish Jewish artistic hero Arthur Szyk [1894-1951], special attention is given to the Christian masters of the Hebrew Bible.
 
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FALL 2023
 
Orin Grossman, PhD
“High/Low: Classical Meets Popular Music”
 
Mondays | October 2, 9, 16, 23
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
Pequot Library
 
Classical and popular music are often seen as opposing one another—classical appealing to the “high brows” and popular to—the others. Yet great composers have always borrowed, or stolen, directly from popular music for many reasons. Each class will feature music performed by Dr. Grossman to illustrate his presentations.
 
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SPRING 2024
 
Brian Q. Torff
“Seize the Beat: A Look Inside American Music”
 
Thursdays | February 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
Pequot Library
 
Brian Q. Torff’s new book follows the development of American music from its African roots to the juke joint, club, and concert hall, revealing a culture perpetually reinventing itself to suit the next generation.
 
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Michelle DiMarzo, PhD
“Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt: Tradition and Innovation in European Prints”
 
Mondays | February 26, March 11, 18, 25
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
Bellarmine Hall, Diffley Board Room
 
Join Michelle DiMarzo, PhD, to discover the rich history of European printmaking from the 15th-18th centuries through the lens of some of the greatest masters of the craft.
 
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Fairfield, CT | 06824 US
 
 
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