Heismann and the Film Museum.

Since the opening of 1949, the library has set up a research department to carry out academic activities, with the basic purpose of collecting the world's image cultural relics extensively. The library of this library has a collection of books and documents related to photography and film history, aesthetics and technology, including precious historical books and periodicals, such as Han Feizi, the first photography periodical in the United States, the scientific and technological specifications of the invention documents of photographic optics and chemical patents, and the monographs of modern image artists. These documents are open to visitors and scholars and can be used as references for in-depth study of photography history, evolution of photography style and invention of photographic equipment. Through the actual understanding and research of images, characters, scientific and technological documents and physical collections, it is helpful to promote the formation of personal views and working methods. The museum makes full use of the advantages of integrating museums, libraries, research institutes and laboratories (darkrooms) to effectively carry out imaging education and train a new generation of experts and scholars for museums and the international community.

1948 On June 3rd, nine directors of Eastman Kodak Company decided to build the george eastman International Photography Museum at the board meeting, and it was officially opened on 1949. As a museum and research institute, its aim is to establish an institution with "photography museum and industry alliance" as the main body, and to take "establishing the construction and continuation of photography history" and "photography demonstration and exhibition" as the educational model. The board of directors appointed Dr. Smith, then director of Kodak Research Laboratory, as the chairman of the museum, and Beaumont Newhall, a photography historian, as the first curator of the museum.

Beaumont newhall received an art history education at Harvard University and started his museum career at the Metropolitan Museum. When he was the founding director of the photography department of new york Museum of Modern Art and the founder and honorary curator of george eastman International Photography Museum, he also wrote many monographs on photography. He expounded his own aesthetic thoughts of photography from a personal point of view, and wrote an academic work reflecting photographic exhibits for the first time. 1839- 1937 The History of Photography, which has been published and reprinted many times, has made him a fruitful academic authority on the history of photography in the world. Beaumont newhall made extraordinary academic contributions to the museum during his tenure as the first curator of the museum and director of the research department of 1958- 197 1 museum. With the help of his wife, photographer Nancy Newhall, he worked hard to find outstanding photographers in modern and contemporary times, and planned exhibitions and publications for them. They introduced a number of important American photographers such as ansel adams and Edward Weston. 1953, Newhall invited the photographer Mina White as the curator and edited the journal Museum Images. Prior to this, White founded and edited "Aperture", so he resigned as the director of new york Museum of Modern Art and came to Rochester to live in the museum for 12 years. 1956, White transferred to Rochester Institute of Technology and started a brand-new photography course. As a curator, editor-in-chief of Museum Magazine and professor of photography, White had an important influence on American photography in 1960s, which was also called the "golden age" of museums. During this period, a group of photographers, photographic historians and critics were trained among museum staff, interns and students, which played a key role in the development of American photography. After Miner White, Walter Cepel and Nelson Royce successfully served as the curator and editor-in-chief of Library magazine. Royce, like newhall and White, vigorously promoted photography education and established the Photography Education Society in 1962. Royce left on 1969 to start a visual arts workshop, and newhall transferred to the University of New Mexico as a professor on 1970.

In the second half of the 20th century, george eastman International Photography and Film Museum made outstanding contributions to the promotion of photography thought and practice. Especially in the aspect of inspiring photography creation with the history of photography as a mirror, the academic achievements of several generations of curators have contributed greatly.

George eastman International Photography and Film Museum publishes the professional academic magazine Image, which was founded by Pumont Newhall, a pioneer in photography history. This exquisite academic book, published twice a year, focuses on the phenomenon of world news photography and the historical aspects of photographer's creation, with strict positioning and excellent printing. In particular, this "Image" magazine is not priced or distributed in the market. Only open to professional academic institutions and academic members of george eastman Building. Of course, all academic researchers majoring in photography can get support if they need relevant documents and apply. As an academic member, you need to pay an annual fee of $40 to join george eastman Building, which is $50 outside the United States. Membership benefits include getting the latest issue of Image magazine and the next two issues for free, learning six issues of newsletter every year, and visiting museums for free.

Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN International Publishing Company has branches in France, Spain, Britain, the United States and Japan. In 2000, it published the English version of Photography: From 1839 to the Present-george eastman Mansion, which is a research monograph that comprehensively introduces the photo collection of george eastman Photography and Film Museum, and it can also be called a detailed photography history of the image world. In 2002, the book was renamed 1000 Photo Classic, george eastman Mansion. Huysmans Conservatory of Music is a professional music school of George Huysmans University, a famous industrialist, philanthropist and founder of Kodak Company. 192 1. In the American Conservatory of Music at that time, it was a new school with strong vitality and innovative ideas. Seven Pulitzer Prize winners and several Grammy Prize winners have all taught in this school.

At present, the college has more than 900 registered students from various States in the United States, and 20% of them are international students. Every year, the school recruits about 260 new students from more than 2,000 applicants.

In the ranking of graduate schools of American Conservatory of Music, Huysmans Conservatory of Music ranks first in the United States. In 2008, it was awarded the title of "the hottest music school in America". Its composition, piano and jazz majors enjoy an international reputation. The Heismann Wind Orchestra, composed of students from this school, is a first-class wind orchestra in the United States.

The University of Rochester ranks 34th in the overall ranking of universities in the United States. As one of the best universities in the United States, the University of Rochester has won five Nobel Prizes among famous scholars who have worked or studied in this school. Since the establishment of 19 17 Pulitzer Prize for Literature, nine University of Rochester alumni have also won this honor. The main campus of Huysmans Conservatory of Music of the University of Rochester is Gibbs Street, which is located at the eastern end of downtown Rochester and belongs to the cultural heart of Rochester. The college is 3 miles from the main campus of the University of Rochester, 20 minutes by car from the New York State Expressway and 0/5 minutes by car from Rochester International Airport/KLOC. Moreover, the college is only a few miles away from the scenic Finger Lake in New York, and it takes three hours to drive to Toronto, Canada.

Rochester is an industrial city on the shore of Lake Ontario in western New York, which belongs to Monroe County and is also the seat of the county government. Rochester is located in the temperate zone, with a typical climate and four distinct seasons. In spring, flowers are in full bloom, and it has the reputation of "Flower City". It is cool in summer, and the average maximum temperature in June and July is 27 degrees Celsius. The autumn climate is pleasant, the leaves are colorful, and the winter is cold and snowy. The snow season is from 1 1 month to March every year, and the lowest temperature in 1 month and February is 9 degrees Celsius below zero on average. Rochester has a high latitude, and because it is located on the south bank of the Great Lakes, cold air masses from Canada and the polar regions bring a lot of water vapor from the lake every winter. Affected by this lake effect, there is more snowfall in winter, and the average annual snowfall is about 200cm. The main buildings of the Heasman Conservatory of Music of the University of Rochester include the newly renovated Heasman Theatre with a seating capacity of 3,094, the kilbourne Concert Hall with a seating capacity of 455, and the department office, all of which are located in the center of Rochester. Among them, Hysmans Theatre was established on September 2nd, 1922, which is mainly used as the preferred large-scale performance venue of Hysman Conservatory of Music, mainly for symphony, wind music performance, jazz performance and poetry singing activities. Besides, the Heasman Theatre also holds opera performances every spring, which is also the main performance venue of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition, Sibley Music Library, the largest music library in North America, is located opposite the college teaching building, covering an area of 4,000 square meters, and has 750,000 kinds of music resources, including the earliest 1 1 century codebooks to the latest music and records. The Student Center is located at Gibbs Street 100, which is a residential building for college students. It was built at 199 1, and all kinds of accommodation, sports and entertainment facilities are quite complete. Bachelor of Music courses: applied musicology (performance), composition, jazz research and contemporary media, music teaching, music art and principles;

Master of Arts degree courses: composition, ethnomusicology, music teaching, music principle teaching, musicology (master-doctoral students), principle (master-doctoral students);

Master of Music courses: composition, conducting, early music, jazz research and contemporary media, music teaching, opera, performance and literature, piano accompaniment and chamber music;

Doctor of literature degree courses: composition, music teaching, musicology principles;

Doctoral degree courses in music: composition, conducting, early music, jazz research and contemporary media, music teaching, performance and literature, piano accompaniment and chamber music;

The college will also issue performance certificates and artist certificates. Bachelor of music degree

Double degree course

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (only double degrees are allowed)

Bachelor of Science degree (double degree only)

Master of Music Master of Music degree

Doctor of Music Arts (excluding musicology and music theory)

Doctor of Philosophy (Composition, Music Education, Musicology, Music Theory)