Alana Quinn organizes exhibitions and public programs exploring intersections of art, science, and culture at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. She has co-organized the popular monthly D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) salon since its inception in 2011. Quinn curated the NAS’ current art exhibition, Steve Miller: Health of the Planet, on view through January 31, 2018. She serves as an art advisor on the science policy journal Issues in Science and Technology. She holds a BFA in photography and media arts from Alfred University, Alfred, NY and an MA in museum studies from Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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Art and Science: The Two Cultures Converging
This series of roundtables brings together artists, scientists, and scholars to explore the intersections of science, art, education, and society through themes of collaboration, interdisciplinary practice, and STEAM education. Across the discussions, participants examine how these fields inform one another, how such collaborations are formed and sustained, and how they may shape future approaches to knowledge, creativity, and learning.