In fall, 2009, I conceived of and developed an on-going lecture series entitled Focus & Motivation: MFA Artists Presenting their Art, held on the Main Campus of the Hunter College Art Department. The this series offers MFA students the opportunity to present their art publicly and answer questions as a panel. Each event is moderated by a Hunter faculty member or MA candidate in Art History. Currently, the series has grown to encompass several New York area MFA programs including Parsons the New School for Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn College, Queens College and Hunter College.