art, video and sound scene of the late 1960s and 1970s.
Heather Hart, graduated in 1998, is best known for her large art installations.
Kumi Yamashita graduated with a B.F.A. in Art 1994.
=== Musicians ===
Mary Lambert, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, debuted on Capitol Records with her album Heart on My Sleeve.
Anna Oxygen, singer-songwriter, experimental electropop, performance artists
Lena Raine, composer and producer, known for her video game soundtracks.
Reggie Watts, musician and comedian, studied music at Cornish in the early 1990s.
Ann Wilson, musician, member of the band, Heart.
=== Dancers ===
Merce Cunningham, the best known alumnus of the dance department, matriculated in 1937 and was lured away by Martha Graham and her dance company in 1939.
Robert Joffrey, dancer and choreographer, studied at Cornish at some point, and is listed as a member of the alumni association.
=== Filmmakers ===
Skye Borgman BFA (Theater) 1994, Director of the film Abducted in Plain Sight
=== Writers ===
Margaret …
