Dr. Cheryl Finley brings out best in students through Art History and Curatorial Studies program

Dr. Cheryl Finley is visiting professor at Spelman College and the inaugural director of the Atlanta University Center’s Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective. (Courtesy of Gediyon Kifle)

The Art of Teaching” series on City Lights features Georgia educators whose dedication and creativity make a lasting impact on students, often turning their passions into professions.

This installment spotlights Dr. Cheryl Finley, a visiting professor at Spelman College and the inaugural director of the Atlanta University Center’s Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective.

In this interview, Dr. Finley joined “City Lights” host Lois Retizes to discuss designing this flagship program.



“A lot of what we do takes a village, and it also takes a lot of great minds and great hands to bring up this next generation,” Finley says.

More information about Dr. Cheryl Finley is available here.