Amanda Poise Santiago ’21

Born and raised in New York City, Amanda Santiago ’21 is a multi-disciplinary artist who’s received national recognition for her documentary photo series War in High Heels, which captures NYC’s burlesque scene through personalized stories.

Amanda is also dedicated to empowering others through the arts, serving as a teaching artist with Broadway for Arts Education and Girl Be Heard.

Santiago won the 2024 Young Alumni Award presented during Alumni Weekend on campus and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Theatre at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.