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John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative - MDOCS

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MDOCS at Skidmore connects today's documentarians to storytelling traditions, practices and skills

A program in documentary studies which supports evidence-based, research-driven projects in sound, film, multimedia, text, exhibition and more.

05/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome this year’s Storytellers’ Institute fellows—an inspiring cohort bringing powerful perspectives to a vibrant creative community.

At a time when support for the arts is being challenged, their work reminds us that storytelling can build empathy, spark dialogue, uplift marginalized voices, and move us toward change.

Here’s to a meaningful June of collaboration, growth, and bold artistic exploration!

Please check out the link in our bio to see full artist bios and headshots on the Storytellers' Institute website!

04/30/2026

Please join us TONIGHT, Thurs. April 30th from 5-6pm in Filene Auditorium for the Golden Acorn Awards!

Here are some awesome pictures from past Golden Acorns! The Golden Acorns has looked different throughout the years, changing location three times, and ever-expanding how it defines its showcased body of work to include the many interdisciplinary forms creativity can take. But one thing that has not changed is the importance of taking a moment to celebrate work that dares to push the boundaries of what we consider media to be, each story having an impact beyond classroom walls, sharing a glimpse of a perspective we may not have thought of before… placing a bow on top of another year full of challenge and growth!

Check out this year’s nominees and celebrate the winners with us tonight!

Reception begins @4:30pm in the Filene 2nd floor Atrium! We hope to see you there!

04/22/2026

Here all about it! A new MDOCS course called "Alternative Newspaper Studio" is running this Fall semester! 🗞️

This Bridge Experience course emphasizes collaboration and collective authorship, and will treat the newspaper as an artistic and subversive medium. Inspired by artist newspapers, zines, Dada publications, and other alternative media practices, students will have the opportunity to work across text, image, and experimental design to rethink what a newspaper can be.

Students will engage with print, alternative distribution, and collaborative strategies to circulate ideas, challenge dominant narratives, and build collective voice!

04/20/2026

Please join Prof. Angus McCullough’s Darning It! students for an exciting group final project entitled Reciprocycle! This is a free bike repair and loan program, using existing, slightly neglected bicycles without a home. 🚲🚲🚲

Tomorrow is the second of two free bike repair workshops that are open to you, to:
a) bring in a bike that needs fixing
b) simply learn about basic bike maintenance on one of our tame horses.

Reciprocycle is a great introduction to learn more about Darning It! (DS 251), which will be offered again this coming Fall ’26 semester – there’s still time to register!

04/02/2026

With Fall 2026 course registration underway, this is a great time to highlight all the amazing things happening in MDOCS! MDOCS is more than a program! It’s a creative community, production hub, and home for nonfiction storytelling.

An interdisciplinary academic program, MDOCS offers courses in documentary studies and practice across film, audio, photography, installation, and more. Our courses are open to students of all majors and class years. Taught by faculty who are also working documentary professionals, these courses count toward the Media & Film Studies minor while fostering hands-on, real-world storytelling.

Beyond the classroom, students can deepen their work through independent studies, workshops, master classes, and the summer Storytellers’ Institute residency. Community members with projects in progress can even audit select courses!

Please look towards the first link in our bio to learn more about the amazing courses being offered this coming Fall semester!

03/26/2026

The Golden Acorn Awards are MDOCS and MFS’s annual celebration of student media-making across disciplines and campus. Honoring the most innovative, bold, and authentic work of the year—from standout course projects to independent student submissions 🌟

Reception starts at 4:30pm and the Awards Ceremony runs from 5-6pm in Filene Auditorium on Thursday, April 30th.

All are welcome to join us!! Find the link in our bio to see past winners :)

Take a look at these pics of the 2024 Acorn Winners – this could be you!

03/19/2026

As you might be preparing for Fall 2026 course registration please take a look at some photos of hands- on learning and work done in MDOCS!

MDOCS is more than a program! It’s a creative community, production hub, and home for nonfiction storytelling at Skidmore. 🎬

Open to all majors & class years, our interdisciplinary courses span film, audio, photo, and more—taught by working documentary artists.
Plus: workshops, independent studies, and our summer Storytellers’ Institute.

The photos above highlight some of our awesome alumni who in the past years created amazing work with the resources here in MDOCS!

Learn more about what we do in MDOCS at the link in our bio!

03/03/2026

Thank you so much to for this past weekend, and for hosting a multitude of wonderful workshops, and engaging with the Skidmore community and beyond!

Also a huge thank you to the MDOCS students who helped document this hands-on experience.

02/26/2026

Feb. 27–28, MDOCS welcomes for a weekend residency featuring performance, workshops, and the creation of a filmed document of new work on campus.

Founded by Bessie Award–winning artist, Sondra Loring (seen on slide 3), MovingPotential supports individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and those navigating addiction through yoga, meditation, and dance. This residency continues MDOCS’ exploration of storytelling as a form of witnessing and connection across systems of incarceration.

The visit includes classroom workshops with (“Dancing to Success”), (“Embodied Storytelling”), and (“Libraries and Prisons”), as well as hands-on experience for the MDOCS student video production crew in documenting dance for the screen.

Join us in the Dance Theater for a multimedia performance amplifying voices of formerly and currently incarcerated individuals.

Presented in partnership with the Department!

Learn more about Moving Potential at the link in our bio.

02/24/2026

This Friday, Artist and Storytellers' Institute Director will share a preview of her forthcoming project, followed by an in-depth conversation with Martha Swan, founder and executive director of (JBL!)

The evening begins with a reception, including an opportunity to take part in JBL!’s “Loving Our Country”—a person-to-person listening project.

Harris and Swan will explore Timbuctoo and reflect on the 180th anniversary of the 1846 “scheme of justice and benevolence.”

This program is made possible by through the Support for Artists Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

More info available at the link in bio.

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Filene Hall, 2nd Floor, 815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
12866

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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+15185805271

Website

http://www.skidmore.edu/mdocs/

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