SCAD announces its collaboration with the AJC Decatur Book Festival
August 31, 2010
The readings will showcase the works of SCAD Atlanta students Kerry Burke, Tamara Joyner and Allie Jemison. SCAD also will be an exhibitor at the festival’s book market and street fair. SCAD admission representatives, writing professors, staff from SCAD’s Ivy Hall Writing Center and shopSCAD—a unique gallery store that exclusively features the artwork and designs of students, faculty, staff and alumni—will be on hand to provide information about SCAD and its academic programs.
Hub Dining Menu: August 20 – 27
August 19, 2010
FRIDAY, August 20
BRUNCH (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
DINNER (5 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.)
Fried fish
White rice
Green beans
Stir-fried tofu
SATURDAY, August 21
BRUNCH (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Brunch
DINNER (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Chicken and broccoli
Broccoli
Vegetable lo mein
White rice
SUNDAY, August 22
BRUNCH (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Brunch
DINNER (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Chicken pot pie
Vegetarian pot pie
Garlic bread
Steamed carrots
MONDAY, August 23
Hot Bar
LUNCH (10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Curried chicken
Curried tofu
White rice
Cabbage
DINNER (4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Sweet and sour meatballs
Macaroni and cheese
Sweet and sour tofu
Green beans
TUESDAY, August 24
Hot Bar
LUNCH (10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Chicken Alfredo
Pasta
Garlic bread
Mixed vegetables
DINNER (4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Fried chicken
Mashed potatoes
Fried tofu
Mixed vegetables
WEDNESDAY, August 25
Hot Bar
LUNCH (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Beef tacos
Vegetarian tacos
Rice
Refried beans
Corn
DINNER (4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Pasta with meat sauce
Marinara sauce
Garlic bread
Mixed vegetables
THURSDAY, August 26
Hot Bar
LUNCH (10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Baked lemon pepper chicken
Rice pilaf
Corn on the cob
Carrots
DINNER (4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Beef ravioli
Cheese ravioli
Garlic bread
Mixed vegetables
SUMMER DINING HOURS
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
4:30 – 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
5 – 6:45 p.m.
~ ESPRESSO BAR HOURS ~
Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday – Sunday
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Weekly announcements
August 10, 2010
The following are updates and upcoming events from the Savannah College of Art and Design:
– Traffic alert, Aug. 10-13
– Deadline extended: SCAD magazine wants your creative writing
– Deletion of student home directories Sept. 1
– Peer Tutor Connection booking appointments now
– Become a Peer Tutor
– Career Coaching workshops (online)
– Creativity Coaching workshops (online)
– LinkedIn workshops (online)
– Test Anxiety (online)
Traffic alert, Aug. 10-13.
Neighborhood traffic will be impacted by an ABC Family Channel filming schedule, Aug. 10-13. Several scenes will be shot on the sixth floor of the One Peachtree Pointe office building in which the Dewberry Gallery of SCAD is located. Peachtree Christian Church, located next door to SCAD Atlanta, will be used as the production crew’s base camp, and some working trucks also will be parked in designated areas along West Peachtree St. where SCAD’s Digital Media Center is located.
Deadline extended: SCAN magazine wants your creative writing
Calling all writers and wordsmiths! SCAD Atlanta’s student publication, SCAN Magazine, is currently seeking creative writing pieces for the Fall 2010 issue. This is your chance to get your short stories, essays, and screenplays published. Stories, screenplays, and essays should be 1,800-2,100 words. Send all work to
scan.magazine@scadconnector.com by Aug.11.
Deletion of student home directories Sept. 1
This is a reminder that the files stored in student home directories are deleted every year on Sept. 1. Students are encouraged to back up and remove any needed files before Sept. 1. We suggest storage of your backup files to either an external hard drive, DVD or jump drive. The MyFile link is available within MySCAD to gain access to these files while off campus to perform needed backups.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567. Files remaining in the home directories will be permanently deleted and non-recoverable on Sept. 1.
Peer Tutor Connection booking appointments now
Access the Learning Resource Hive’s Peer Tutor Connection system through MySCAD. Savannah, Atlanta and eLearning students can schedule appointments with peer tutors in many different subjects. Appointments are now available for the last weeks of the quarter. Get to the Peer Tutor Connection system by logging in to MySCAD and selecting the Student Workspace tab. Select “Toolkit,” then “Learning Resource Hive,” and finally, “Peer Tutor Connection.”
Become a Peer Tutor
Peer tutor positions are now available with the Learning Resource Hive. Peer tutors provide one-on-one individual sessions in person or online by appointment or drop-in. Positions are paid $10 per hour. If you are interested in being an art history, graduate level, or English language guide (English language guides act as resources for international students who may need ongoing support in English while pursuing a degree at SCAD), contact Analia Mendez at 912.525.4741 or anmendez@scad.edu.
Career Coaching workshops (online)
Tuesdays, 9 p.m. EDT¿Wednesdays, 4 p.m. EDT¿At career coaching workshops, students and alumni are invited to address resume concerns, assess cover letter strength, ask questions about networking or any other career-related topics, share resumes for feedback or just listen in. For more information, e-mail Shay Dwyer at sdwyer@scad.edu.
Creativity Coaching workshops (online)
Friday, Aug. 13, 12 p.m. EDT
Creativity coaching supports students in maximizing creative potential. Participants may be dealing with creative blocks, procrastination, philosophical predicaments, career issues, performance anxiety or other factors that get in the way of completing creative tasks. These sessions help students discover strategies to identify and transform obstacles. R.S.V.P. to ecampus@scad.edu
LinkedIn workshops (online)
Aug. 2, 9 p.m. EDT¿Aug. 9, 11 a.m. EDT¿Aug. 16, 4 p.m. EDT
Do you think you know how to use LinkedIn? It’s possible you’re missing a key to networking through LinkedIn in the online environment. For login information, visit the eLearning channel under the Resources tab in MySCAD, and select “Events.”
Test Anxiety (online)
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. EDT
Learn how to study, prepare for tests, and retention techniques that will help with test anxiety. Find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Log in to http://scadconnect.scad.edu/lrh-testanxiety with your NetID (e-mail username and password) or use the guest access.
Upcoming events
For a full description and listing of SCAD events and exhibitions, visit www.scad.edu/calendar.
Ivy Hall Lecture Series: Glenn Wallace, lead designer, SCAD Design Group
Sunday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m.¿Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Ga.¿
Glenn Wallace, SCAD senior vice president for college resources and the ¿visionary behind the SCAD Design Group, will tell the story of Ivy Hall ¿and its award-winning restoration by the university. Wallace’s talk will ¿explore the extensive historic preservation process of the iconic ¿Atlanta home from the recreation and rediscovery of original interior ¿elements to the creation of an all-new contemporary interior with ¿furnishings, fixtures, artwork and more. Wallace will also speak about ¿the history of the home, the legendary Peters family who built it, and ¿the building’s new life as a cultural and writing center for SCAD and ¿the midtown Atlanta community. A dessert reception follows the lecture, ¿which is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, ¿call 404.253.3324.
“XUME” by Elyse Defoor and featured New Orleans artists
Aug. 13 – Sept. 11
Artist talk: Saturday, Aug 28, noon – 1 p.m.
Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Ga.
Spruill Gallery presents this visual journey—five years of reflection—that emerged from the X markings found throughout New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Drawing and Design Center Tutoring Sessions
Wednesdays, June 30-Aug. 25, 5-9 p m.
SCAD Atlanta, Building C, across the hall from Room 438
The Drawing and Design Center provides services for SCAD students currently enrolled in foundation studies courses. The tutoring services and workshop topics focus on the skills students develop in 100-level foundation studies courses. The tutors are upper-division undergraduate students who have been selected based on their proficiency with the content and skills related to DRAW 100, DRAW 101, DSGN 100, DSGN 101 and DSGN 102.
Sojung Yu Exhibition: “Beyond the Truth”
July 16-Aug. 6
Reception: July 21, 6 p.m.
Dewberry Gallery of SCAD, 1545 Peachtree St., Suite 225
The SCAD exhibitions department presents “Beyond the Truth,” M.F.A. illustration thesis exhibition by Sojung Yu. The enigmatic prints and paintings in “Beyond the Truth” resuscitate a birth story based on a popular Korean myth, “Dangun.” The displayed illustrations from this imaginative children’s book teaches kids a traditional understanding of the meaning of life through a contemporary perspective. A special thank you to John Dewberry and Gene Kansas Developments for their support. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Exhibition: “Sustain” by Chakaia Booker
July 15-Aug. 29
Reception: Thursday, July 15, 6-7 p.m.
ACA Gallery of SCAD, 1280 Peachtree St.
“Sustain” pairs Booker’s signature abstract sculptures fashioned from found tires with a series of new photogravures the artist recently created at SCAD Atlanta. “Sustain” is organized to coincide with the annual National Black Arts Festival, July 14-18.
Nall Exhibition: “Beyond the Frame”
Aug. 6-Oct. 8
Trois Gallery, SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
The SCAD exhibitions department presents “Beyond the Frame,” an exhibition spanning the fine art and design practice of the Alabama-based artist Nall. Over a successful, 40-year career, Nall has seamlessly positioned himself for both regional and international appeal, with a sprawling body of work that has proven translatable to a variety of media – paintings, costumes and china – and a variety of venues – the museum, the stage, the home. This exhibition examines how he masterfully combines all spectrums into a cohesive oeuvre. This exhibition is free and open to the public.
– Is there a reminder, update or event announcement you’d like to have included in the weekly SCAD e-mail updates? For consideration, send your request to dmcfall@scad.edu the week before the edition in which you’d like the item to run.
This update is tailored to provide useful information to SCAD graduate students.
– Be cautions of publishers
– Important notice about thesis
– Join graduate studies on Facebook and Twitter
– Call for entries: CAA fellowship available
– Call for entries: InLight exhibition opportunity
– Call for entries: Fulbright U.S. student program
– Call for entries: The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award
– Upcoming events
– Advising updates
– Collaboration space
– Note from the dean
Be cautious of publishers
The office of graduate studies has become aware that certain publishers are contacting alumni and recent graduates and offering to publish their thesis. While these companies may be bona fide entities, graduate students and alumni should be aware that they are considered vanity presses, meaning that they will publish any work for anyone without the benefit of peer review. They are not considered an academic press and will not enhance your academic credentials in any way.
Furthermore, they often make the promise of royalties accruing from the sale of your published thesis and thus ask for sensitive personal and financial information, including your social security number and bank account information. As a reminder, SCAD will never release your contact or other personal information to these companies. It is our recommendation that students and alumni refrain from doing business with vanity publishers or providing such information to them. Always investigate companies thoroughly and read all terms and contracts carefully before agreeing to do business with them.
Important notice about thesis
Beginning with the Winter 2010 quarter graduate students must submit their thesis document to Smithfield Cottage and not the Jen Library. Requirements for paper—margins, signature page, electronic copy, binding fee, etc.—all remain the same. Guidelines for submission can be found in MySCAD under the resources tab in the Department Directory channel, at Graduate Studies.
The only change is that the office of graduate studies will accept the thesis during regular business hours—8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For questions, please call the office of graduate studies at 912.525.6315.
Join Graduate Studies on Facebook and Twitter
Join our facebook group, SCAD Office of Graduate Studies, and follow us on Twitter at SCAD_GradStudy for the most up to date information on events, advising and other graduate student specific information.
CAA Fellowship Available
Deadline for receipt of application: Oct. 1, 2010
Apply for a CAA Fellowship! Full details on the recently restored Professional-Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts, including the application, have just been posted to the CAA website, http://www.collegeart.org/fellowships. This fall, CAA will award five grants of $5,000 each to outstanding students who will receive M.F.A. degrees in calendar year 2011. Honorable mentions will receive a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary registration to the Annual Conference. CAA’s Professional-Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts offer financial assistance to promising M.F.A. candidates. Fellows are honored with grants to help them with various aspects of their work, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. CAA believes a grant of this kind, without contingencies, can best facilitate the transition between graduate studies and professional careers. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Oct. 1, 2010.
InLight exhibition opportunity
1708 Gallery invites emerging and established artists, national and international, working in all media and disciplines (including performance art) to submit proposals for the third annual InLight Richmond. Preference will be given to proposals that involve, are inspired by, investigate, or interpret themes of light, from light as medium to light as an abstract idea. Existing work, as well as proposals for new projects will be considered. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.1708gallery.org/inlight/artists.php
Fulbright U.S. student program
Deadline for receipt of application: Oct. 1, 2010
Do you love to travel and have a passion for learning? Then you might be interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholarship. The Fulbright Program provides funds for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools abroad. For more information visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html or contact mhay@scad.edu.
The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award
Deadline for receipt of materials: Oct. 4, 2010
The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning; and who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others. The award honors the work of K. Patricia Cross, Professor Emerita of Higher Education at the University of California-Berkeley. Please go to the K. Patricia Cross page of the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ website for complete information. Please contact Suzanne Hyers at hyers@aacu.org or 202.387.3760 with any questions.
Upcoming events
Online Library Workshops¿The Jen Library offers online workshops on time management, research survival and advanced research techniques through SCAD Connect. Let them help you harness the full power of the library’s resources. Visit http://www.scaddistrict.com/?p=10087 for class times and more information.
Advising updates
Need another Class? PHIL 701 is still open!
Aesthetics
This course is designed to explore aesthetics as a branch of modern philosophy. Aesthetic investigation applies basic analytical tools of philosophy to issues such as the difference between art and nonart, the definition of beauty, the function of art and the main classical and contemporary theories of art.
The instructor is: Joshua Rayman¿
The course is at SCAD Savannah, and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-4:30 p.m. in Fall 2010.
New Walk-in System for Savannah graduate students
Beginning Monday, June 7, graduate academic advising will begin a new set-up of walk-in hours and appointments in order to better serve our students. Students are always encouraged to meet with their staff adviser. We are here as a means of support and a resource to you. Appointments are usually best since you know that there won’t be a wait, but walk-ins are also an option if you need to see an adviser on short notice.
This new model will make an adviser available to meet for walk-ins for 10 additional hours per week since students will be able to come in during the morning or afternoon regardless of their major. Any student may come to Smithfield Cottage between the hours of 10 a.m. to noon or 2-4 p.m. during the week to meet with the adviser on duty. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. During peak times, such as the week that registration opens, it is best to make an appointment if you are short on time and cannot wait to be seen.
Walk-in sessions should generally be limited to around 15 minutes so that we are able to serve other students who might be waiting in a timely manner. The adviser on duty will do his or her best to accommodate you, but may need to schedule a mutually agreed upon appointment time if your questions warrant more time.
For more in-depth issues (academic issues, catalog updates, change or addition of major questions, readmission questions or registration planning) students will be best served by scheduling an appointment with their designated adviser. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Contact your adviser or graduatestudies@scad.edu to schedule an appointment. We know that you are very busy with your program and will do our best to accommodate you!
Please note that Siv Dalke and Rachel Stelzer will also continue to hold additional off-site advising in various buildings across campus (except during drop/add weeks and breaks between quarters):
Siv Dalke
Mondays: Montgomery Hall Cubicle 429, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesdays: Hamilton Hall Grad Lab, 3-5 p.m.
Rachel Stelzer¿
Mondays: Eichberg Hall Room 306, 1-3 p.m.
Interested in SCAD Hong Kong? Courses are available to view under the course schedule. If you are interested in attending SCAD Hong Kong this fall, contact your staff adviser for assistance at graduatestudies@scad.edu.
Collaboration Space
Need to Connect With Students From other Departments?
If you would like to collaborate with other graduate students at SCAD and aren’t sure how to reach out, e-mail Mariah Hay, coordinator of graduate activities, at mhay@scad.edu to have your information posted in the next graduate mass e-mail. Include with your name, major, contact information, major/skills of the student(s) desired, how long you want the information to run and a brief description of the prospective collaboration
Note from the dean
I recently returned from a meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools, at which deans and associate deans from about 250 schools around the United States and elsewhere get together to address the issues confronting graduate education. The meeting took its focus from the recently CGS-published report titled “The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States.” The report highlights the fact graduate education in the US, while long considered the gold standard, is now facing difficult times. Competition from India, China and other emerging economies, poor graduation rates from high schools and colleges in the US, and lack of access for underrepresented groups, all lead to the decline in the US’s position as leader in graduate education. Why is this important? Because the well-being of the US (and world) economy is driven by the innovation that graduate education fosters.
I must admit that I’m slightly out of step with most deans. Many of them oversee large research universities with Ph.D. students advancing knowledge in the so-called STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). I’m one of the only, if not the only representative, from a specialized art and design university. I see it as my role not only to tell the SCAD story, but also to “enlighten” deans from traditional Ph.D. programs to the value of art and design education. After all, the knowledge and skills that come about from your education at SCAD is every much as valid, if not more so, in this day and age, than the way of knowing that science, engineering, technology and math foster. For too long, I try to emphasize, the STEM disciplines have held the regnant epistemology with little regard for other ways of knowing. SCAD’s extraordinary growth and its compelling story point to students’ desires to know a different way. And only recently, engineers and scientists, along with business professionals have come to see that art and design can heighten their enterprises through creativity and innovation. Educational institutions being the tradition-bound entities they are, however, are sometimes slow to respond, slow to see the value of collaboration, slow to change.
Hang in there! The future of education and the future of the economy depend on the completion of your work.
– To post an event, request information is included in the updates, or ask a question, e-mail Mariah Hay, Coordinator of Graduate Activities, at mhay@scad.edu.
Paid staff positions available for Fall
August 4, 2010
Get involved! Get published! Get paid!
SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning Connector student news source and quarterly SCAN Magazine are seeking to fill the following paid staff positions by the beginning of fall quarter:
To apply, download the job description/application instructions for the desired position above, fill out an application here, and submit along with a cover letter, resumé, writing samples and two references by Friday, August 27, to editor@scadconnector.com. Applications must be submitted by e-mail, preferably in .PDF format. For more information, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com.
Commissions: Opportunities for students and alumni
July 13, 2010
CALLS FOR ENTRY | CONTESTS/COMPETITIONS | JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS | SCHOLARSHIPS
Wanted: three squared, inc. creative group
Motion Graphics Artist/Designer
This position is Contract based in Atlanta Georgia.
The position requires working with the three squared Creative Directors and Art Directors to create imagery that best fits within the client’s specifications and best fits their expectations, ensuring that the Creative Director’s vision, quality bar, design concept, and directives are maintained and consistent through all design and conceptual work. To provide constant feedback to team members while always working in a collaborative mindset.
You will be involved in all phases of the design process, including concept development, storyboarding, animation, graphic design, and production. The works we create vary greatly in mediums and types including Internet video, commercials, animated shorts, trailers, product demos and post-production. To work with the Creative Directors and Art Directors to develop and create the design concept, style, and quality bar required for the production, and working within the schedule and budget.
· To build strong communication and consistency across the creative department, aiming at creating a strong, inspiring, and productive team atmosphere.
Duties and Responsibilities
Experience as a Motion Graphics Artist and Designer – skilled in the use of the Adobe suite (specifically After Effects) of tools, with knowledge of Shake, Nuke, Final Cut Pro and Maya a plus.
You must understand the art of telling a story and conveying a message by combining motion graphics, video and music.
To design and build compelling high quality animations and video productions
Using conceptual and design skills to bring ideas to life
Shaping the details of motion projects by providing cutting edge techniques and technologies
Education: MS/BA/BFA Degree in Fine Arts or Commercial Arts Field.
A strong understanding of design trends
· Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills. Must easily collaborate and be team focused.
· Proven abilities in conceptualizing, organizing, and managing projects from concept to completion.
· Ability to create a positive, productive, and exciting work environment through his/her own ability to inspire others.
To apply please send portfolio, resume and cover letter to Lindsey Gall at lgall@threesquared.com.
Wanted: Intern, Video Director / Editor
D5M, LLC, is a music, media, management and marketing company representing emerging and established musicians, producers and performers within and around the Atlanta arts community. We are looking for an impassioned, high-caliber video director and editor to intern with us. Tasks include orchestrating the full production of music videos, producing viral Web content and miscellaneous videography needs. Qualifications must include the following: artistic inclinations, Final Cut Pro fluency and working knowledge of a Canon 5D Mark II (provided) or similar equipment you own. There is the potential for employment afterward, and past videographers have gone on to work with serious talent in the area. If interested, please e-mail your resume and a link to your portfolio to Chris at Internship.d5m@gmail.com.
Graphics Assistant; Program Events Assistant | Applications sought ASAP for July 15
Global Evaluation & Applied Research Solutions (GEARS) Inc. is a management consulting firm founded in 2002. We are a woman-owned business with offices located in Decatur, Ga., Boston, Mass., and Leesburg, Va., with access to a wide variety of expert consultants. In 2004, GEARS was certified as a participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, and benefits from services specific to the small disadvantaged business sector. GEARS is organized into three divisions: Division of Evaluation and Applied Research, Division of Organizational Management, and the Division of Information Technology Services, reflecting core competencies utilized to provide our clients with a range of services that allow for optimum professional and organizational management/development.
Why we need volunteers
GEARS understands that volunteerism is a critical component in helping companies operate at an optimum level. Utilizing student volunteers is also an opportunity for students to gain hands-on learning experience and apply the skills learned outside of the classroom setting. Therefore, offering this invaluable experience to future leaders of the workforce will not only help to enhance GEARS’ delivery of services, but also give help foster a level of service—use of volunteers—not typically displayed in large companies.
The Division of Organizational Management at GEARS Inc. is currently seeking highly motivated, organized, creative and skilled students to assist in the development and implementation of several major conferences within the private and public sectors. Volunteer opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students in the following areas:
• Marketing/Recruitment
• Committee Management
• On-site Confernce Management
• Graphic Design
• Business Communication
• Conference/Meeting Planning
For more information, e-mail Annette Mitchell, GEARS Volunteer Committee Co-Manager, or call (404) 328-9850.
VisionFest | Deadline: July 28
VisionFest is a juried student animation festival and competition, will be held Oct. 22-24, 2010 in Indianapolis, Ind. High school, undergraduate and graduate students from around the globe are invited to submit their work. Category winners in each student division are selected by a jury panel of industry experts. Submission deadline: July 28. There is no entry fee. Competition Categories: Animation (2D & 3D) and Games/Interactive Arts. All entries meeting submission requirements will receive written critiques from jurors. For more information: www.visionfest.org, www.facebook.com/visionfest, www.twitter.com/visionfestinfo, www.youtube.com/visionfestanimation .
YAF 10 – Envisioning Breuer
First Annual Photography Competition | Deadlines: Aug. 16th (Professional); Sept. 15th (Amateur)
The Young Architects Forum (YAF) Atlanta Chapter is launching its first Annual Photography Competition with the theme YAF10 –Envisioning Breuer. This event is a part of YAF’s commitment to the great architecture in Atlanta. All photographs must have an architectural theme or contain some element of the built environment. Entries will be accepted from now until Monday, Aug. 16 for professional entries, and until Wednesday, Sept. 15 for amateur entries. Prizes to be announced! This YAF competition aims to challenge photographers to creatively capture images of the Atlanta Central Library designed by Marcel Breuer, which is located at 1 Margaret Mitchell Square, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Photographers will have an opportunity to showcase their talent at demonstrating thought-provoking and visually innovative images. The winning photos will be displayed at the 2010 YAF Photography Exhibit in October as part of the Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP) events and at select library locations through January 2011. More information about the competition and complete entry requirements can be found at www.photography.yafatlanta.org. Submissions can be sent via e-mail yafphotography@gmail.com or via mail to YAF10 – Envisioning Breuer Photography Competition, YAF Atlanta – AIA Atlanta, 113 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Download entry forms on the competition website. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $5 for amateur entries and $30 for professional entries. Exhibition will be open from Oct. 14 – Nov. 28 at the Atlanta Central Library.
The Aldo Foundation
The Addo Foundation is asking artist to donate work for their first Silent Art Auction to take place in September. The proceeds will help local youth arts enrichment programs. All mediums are welcome. Deadline is September 1st.
Send your submissions to AddoFoundation@gmail.com
www.TheAddoFoundation.org
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery | Deadline: Sept. 1
The Joan Derryberry Art Gallery at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn., is seeking artists for solo exhibitions for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. A large gallery space, free admission, will award a substantial stipend along with expenses. All media will be considered, and exhibitions run approximately four weeks. Images must be submitted on CD containing nothing but JPEG files approximately 2 MB (no folders), 300 dpi, 7 inches or 2100 pixels on longest side. No slides, no PowerPoint or other presentation formats; no iPhoto or other proprietary image software information. Mail entry to: University Art Committee, attn: Janis Nunnally, Box 5194, 1000 N. Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN 38505. Deadline is Sept. 1.
DESIGN21 Deadline: September 7
DESIGN 21 is now accepting entries for the Crafting Excellence Competition. Interested designers are asked to create a logo for the Award of Excellence for Handicrafts for the chance to win $3,000. For more information click here.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
IKEA & GCAPP (Georgia Council for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention) is hosting its 3rd annual “IT’S ABOUT TIME PROJECT.” Artists will be selected to modify an IKEA clock as part of a red-carpet Celebrity & Artist fundraiser for GCAPP that will take place October 26. Click here for more information and to download an entry form.
ShopSCAD Entries
SCAD is accepting submissions from students, alumni, faculty and staff members for shopSCAD, committed solely to the sale and exhibition of SCAD-related art and designs. Submissions may be made by mail, e-mail or appointment. Artists are encouraged to provide samples or provide images via CD, JPGs or photographs (no slides). Include information concerning size, materials, prices and contact information. Resumes and biographies are helpful but not required. All artwork and design submissions should be sent to Amy Zurcher at akeith@scad.edu. For more information, contact 912. 525.5180.
SCAD Web site home page
SCAD students and faculty are encouraged to submit images of their work for consideration as home page images on the SCAD Web site. High-resolution JPEG format images only, with the smallest dimension greater than 1,000 pixels. Images may be cropped to fit the landscape orientation of the site. Student artwork should include the name of the student, hometown, degree sought and major; title of the work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Jane Smith, Brookline, Mass., B.F.A. student in painting, Morning Dew, oil on canvas, 8” x 10”, 2003). Faculty artwork should include faculty member’s name, position and department; title of work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Mary Williams, professor of illustration, Tybee Pier, chromogenic print, 2004). Submit your images to webdesign@scad.edu.
Designers sought for logo competition
Working Class Studio, SCAD’s product development venture, is seeking talented designers to assist with a prestigious corporate logo design competition. Interested participants are invited to submit three to five samples of previously developed logo designs for review. Qualified candidates will be contacted with further information and details about the project. Artists whose designs are chosen for submission will receive monetary compensation for their work. For more information about this exciting opportunity, contact Jonathan Ashley Osborne or Working Class Studio at (912) 525-6993
For more calls for entry and related opportunities, visit the SCAD Web site at http://www.scad.edu/events/exhibitions/callsforentry/index.cfm.
Upcoming Events at SCAD Atlanta
July 12, 2010
SCAD Atlanta to field intercollegiate athletics in 2010
SCAD Atlanta announces the commencement of its intercollegiate athletics program beginning Fall 2010. The university will field men’s and women’s teams in three sports: cross country, golf and tennis.
Brad Iftner, a former Division I student-athlete at Eastern Illinois University, has been hired as director of athletics and also will serve as the head tennis coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. Iftner previously coached at Cumberland University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale and was the assistant tennis coach for Purdue University.
Wyatt Graff, a former All-American scholar at SCAD Savannah, has been hired as the head golf coach. Graff played golf all four years as an undergraduate at SCAD Savannah and was a member of their first-ever ranked golf team. Coach Graff, who also served as assistant pro at Fox Meadows Country Club in Medina, Ohio, also passed the P.A.T. (play ability test) at Clemson University’s The Walker Course in Clemson, S.C.
Avard Moncur, a former track standout at Auburn University, has been hired as the head cross country coach. Moncur, a silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is a two-time NCAA Division I champion in the 400 meters (2000, 2001), and in 2001 he finished the year as the top-ranked runner in the world in the 400-meter event.
SCAD Atlanta offers summer art and design workshops open to the community
June 24, 2010
From the SCAD message system
The Savannah College of Art and Design continues its Atlanta-area community education programming with an exciting series of summer workshops, June through August. Open to adults and teens ages 15 and up, the hands-on workshops provide access to SCAD’s outstanding facilities and instructors. Early registration is encouraged.
Registration for the summer workshop series is open to learners at all levels, and most do not require prior experience. The cost is $95-450, depending on art supplies, with all materials provided at the workshop. Class sizes are small, allowing workshop participants to benefit from the individual attention provided by the instructors.
Summer workshop highlights include jewelry making, digital photography and figure drawing. Workshops in Chinese brush painting and illustration also are offered. A complete list of workshops is noted below.
For more information, call (877) 722-3285 or (404) 253-2700. To register online, visit www.scad.edu/ce. Media may call (404) 253-2759 for interview and image requests.
Summer 2010 Workshops
Communication Arts:
Adobe Photoshop: Beyond the Basics
Mondays, beginning July 26, 7-10 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $225
Instructor: Don Hardy
Adobe InDesign in Demand
Tuesdays, beginning July 27, 7-10 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $225
Instructor: Indu Sharma
Design:
Linked: Silver Jewelry Chain-making
Saturday and Sunday, August 14-15,10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Registration Fee: $140
Instructor: Wendy Tonsits
Educator Professional Development:
3 Days of 3-D
July 22, 6–7 p.m.; July 23, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; July 24, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; July 25, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Registration Fee: $250 without housing; $450 with university-provided housing
Instructor: Susan Krause
Fine Art:
Chinese Brush Painting
Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Registration Fee: $160
Instructor: Chang Chung-Fan
Basic Drawing Continued
Tuesdays, beginning July 27, 7-10 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $160
Instructor: David Campbell
Illustration: Materials and Techniques
Wednesdays, beginning July 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $160.00
Instructor: Heather Lund
Figure Drawing (Teens)
Saturdays, beginning July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $180
Instructor: Ben Smith
Digital Photography for the Digitally Savvy
Saturdays, beginning July 31, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $180
Instructor: Holly White
Digital Documentary Photography
Saturdays, beginning July 31, 2:30-5:30 p.m. (four classes)
Registration Fee: $180
Instructor: Holly White
Exploring the Figure with Pencil and Brush
Saturday, August 7,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $160
Instructor: Chang Chung-Fan
SCAD Atlanta launches clothing drive to serve Atlanta’s homeless
May 25, 2010
This year’s annual clothing drive focuses on serving the homeless of Atlanta. In conjunction with hosting “My Concrete Mattress,” the May 16 screening of the documentary on homelessness in Atlanta, the residence life and housing department is launching a drive to collect your clean, gently-used clothing items to benefit Safe House Outreach in downtown Atlanta. All donations will benefit those who need clothing the most. Collection bins are located in the Spring House and ACA House lobbies as well as in the Student Success Center, which is located on the first floor of SCAD Atlanta’s main academic building. Items will be accepted until Saturday, May 29. For more information, e-mail Jessica Merriman at jmerrima@scad.edu.
SCAD Style recommendation of the day
May 6, 2010
Thursday, May 6
It’s the last day of SCAD Style. Do you want to catch one last event but not sure which one? No worries, Yhe Connector has you covered. Our final Style Connect recommendation is the “You, The Brand: Growing a Household Name” lecture with Thom Filicia at 7 p.m., SCAD Digital Media Center Theater, 1611 W. Peachtree St.
Thom Filicia is the founder of Thom Filicia Inc. He is known for his roles on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and Style Network’s “Dress My Nest.”
For a complete schedule of events at SCAD Atlanta, visit www.scadstyle.com.
SCAD Style recommendation of the day
May 5, 2010
Wednesday, May 5
Not sure which SCAD Style event to attend today? No worries, The Connector has you covered. Today’s Style Connect recommendation is the “Sustainability: From Idea to Action” panel at 3:30 p.m., Welcome Center, 1600 Peachtree St.
Panelists include:
- Matthew Mascotte, moderator and SCAD exhibitions coordinator. He is the former director of New York’s Elizabeth Dee gallery.
- Caleb Mulvena, architect and principal of Mapos architectural design firm, which collaborated with Peter Marino on the Louis Vuitton flagship store in Paris.
- Chris Parachini, a green builder and leader of the sustainable architecture movement.
For a complete schedule of events at SCAD Atlanta, visit www.scadstyle.com.
