Committees

Committee on Research and Scholarship

The Committee on Research and Scholarship is charged with gathering information, assessing trends, and proposing organizational advocacy for CAA on matters concerning the advancement of research and scholarship in visual arts and design, encompassing all facets of research regarding history, education, and practice. Recognizing that professionals must navigate a rapidly transforming field of options for conducting research and disseminating the results thereof, the committee is responsible for assisting the organization in engaging with current issues and serving its membership in this important facet of their professional life.

Current Committee Members

Brian Scott Campbell, Co-chair, University of North Texas (2026)
Emily Walz, Co-chair, New York Public Library (2025)

April Baca, University of California Los Angeles (2027)
Roland Betancourt, University of California Irvine, CAA Board Liaison, ex officio  
Jessica Braum, Temple University (2027)
Amy Grimm, Irvine Valley College (2027)
Giulia Lamoni, Art History Institute, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal (2027)
Aristide LaVey, The Ukrainian Museum–NYC (2027)
Mitchell Merling, Independent Scholar (2026)
Rosina Neginsky, University of Illinois Springfield (2027)
Dana Ostrander, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2026)
Berit Potter, Cal Poly Humboldt (2027)
Gorda Stan, Independent Researcher (2026)
Amanda Wasielewski, Uppsala University (2027)
Shenouda Rizkalla Fahim Youssef, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities-Egypt (2026)