Marist: Italian Program Student Conducts Community-Based Learning Project on Arte Povera Movement

Tucked in the mountains, just south of Marist College in Cold Spring, NY, one will find Magazzino, a museum and research center dedicated to Italian art. Aliza Taylor ‘23, a student in Dr. Marina Melita’s Advanced Italian course spent a semester collaborating with Magazzino's staff to complete her community-based learning project on the Arte Povera movement. When asked how this research project has strengthened her personal and academic experience at Marist, Taylor said “This research project exposed me to different cultural aspects and periods in Italy. As an Italian minor, I want to continue to learn more about Italy and it cultural differences.”