Chris Staley
Distinguished Professor of Art at Penn State University
Chris Staley was selected to be the Penn State Laureate for 2012-13 and was awarded Penn State’s Milton Eisenhower Distinguished Teaching Award in 2017. Prof. Staley’s work has been featured in many collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection, the Smithsonian Institution’s Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of Art, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Milton Eisenhower Distinguished Teaching Award, 2017
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Teaching Art & Life
Chris Staley’s Teaching Art & Life is a profound exploration of art pedagogy and the intricate connections between art and life. Directed at both art educators and students, this thought-provoking book delves into forty compelling topics, including the delicate balance of vulnerability and self-discovery in the critique process and…
2017 Winner of the Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching at Penn State University
Christopher Staley, Penn State distinguished professor of art, has been appointed president-elect of the 5,000-member National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).
Chris Staley, 2012-13 Penn State Laureate, on Art and Life: Where They Intersect.