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Amy F. Ogata’s research explores the history of modern European and American architecture, design, and material culture, with a focus on the study of metals and the metallic Empire of France. Her book, 'Designing Creative Child: Playthings Places Midcentury America' (Minnesota, 2013), historicizes the idea of childhood creativity, showcasing how material goods like toys, playrooms, playgrounds, books, schools, and museums produced during the American baby boom actively shaped the notion of the creative child from World War II onward.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and research in the field of Art History.
Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture •
Led courses on decorative arts and design history.
Bard Graduate Center Studies in Decorative Arts, Design Culture •
Conducted research and taught subjects related to decorative arts.
Bard Graduate Center Studies in Decorative Arts, Design Culture •
Instructed undergraduate and graduate courses in decorative arts and design culture.
GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.