SCAD alumna presents Savannah exhibition to benefit Haiti
February 5, 2010
Laney Contemporary presents L’Union Fait La Force: Savannah for Haiti at Oglethorpe Gallery, 406 East Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, Ga., Feb. 19-27. Reception to be held Friday, Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m.
The exhibition features works by SCAD faculty, staff and alumni: Steve Bliss, Lisa M. Robinson, Craig Stevens, Julio Garcia, Daniel E. Smith, Sal Lopes, Jason Hoelscher, Katherine Sandoz, Pete Christman, Juliana Peloso and Ken Rosenthal.
Fifty percent of art sales will be donated to Oxfam America and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) for Haiti relief. Donations will be accepted at the door (cash or checks preferred).
Oglethorpe Gallery is alumna Susan Laney’s (BFA, photography, 1996) first gallery project since she closed Savannah’s well-known Jack Leigh Gallery in 2008. Since that time, her business Laney Contemporary has been working with the artists that she represented at the Jack Leigh Gallery.
Exhibition hours are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m, Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment. For more information, contact the Oglethorpe Gallery at susan@oglethorpegallery.com or (912) 272-1477.
Lynda.com access now available to SCAD students, faculty, staff
January 19, 2010
From the SCAD Message System:
Information management and technology announced the acquisition of full and unlimited access rights to Lynda.com for all current SCAD students, faculty and staff. Learn the latest tools and techniques with access to 718 online courses and 44,761 video tutorials. Get unbiased, clear and comprehensive training in 3-D, audio, video, photography, graphic design, Web and interactive design, business, and development from expert instructors 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the Lynda.com site. Access to the Lynda.com SCAD portal is available within MySCAD by clicking on the Lynda.com link located in the “My IM&T” channel under the “Workspace” tab. The link is also located within the student toolkit. For more information, contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567 or techsupport@scad.edu.
SCAD Atlanta offers H1N1 flu shots Jan. 7
January 4, 2010
H1N1 flu vaccinations will be available at SCAD Atlanta Thursday, Jan 7, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the red carpet area of the Hub. The vaccine will be available to the entire SCAD community on a first-come/first-served basis. We remind you that the peak period for the flu season is not until February.
The vaccine injections will be administered by Flu Busters, one of the nation’s top providers of preventative health and wellness services. Payment for the vaccination is $20. The preferred method of payment is cash; however, a personal check also is acceptable. Immunization consent forms are available in the Hub on the H1N1 information table.
Please obtain a form, complete it, and bring it with you in an effort to have a speedy process. If you have questions or concerns, e-mail Art Malloy.
Update:
Now you can register and pay for your H1N1 flu shot online!
1. Go to www.flubusters.com
2. Click the red button on the right side where it says, “Register for a flu clinic near you”
3. A new window will open. Where it says, “Type of Clinic,” select “H1N1″ from the drop-down menu.
4. Under “Zip Code” type 30309.
5. Click on “Clinic Search.”
6. The clinic will pop up with the date and time. Click on “Select Location.”
7. The available time slots will appear. Select the time you would like to have your vaccination.
8. After choosing a time, a box will appear asking you to select a product, select Flu Shot.
9. After selecting the number of vaccines click “View Cart/Check Out” You will be able to enter your name, phone number and e-mail address. At that time you may also make payment by credit/debit card, or Medicare Part B.
THERE WILL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $20 PER SHOT FOR THE H1N1 VACCINE, WHICH SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER.
*Pre-registration will close Wednesday, Jan. 6.
SCAD Atlanta Bee Line Shuttle Service: Winter 2010
January 2, 2010
SCAD provides shuttle service to all university owned and operated facilities. You can access shuttle schedule information online through the MySCAD Web site.
Please note that changes have been made to the shuttle schedule and that the Winter 2010 shuttle schedule differs from the Fall 2009 schedule.
1. Simply log in to MySCAD with your assigned username and password.
2. Go to the “Resources” tab.
3. Go to the “Department Directory” section and select “Campus-Atlanta”.
4. Scroll down and open the “Transportation” link.
5. Click on “SCAD-Atlanta Bus Schedules.”
6. Click on the link to view the weekday academic shuttle schedule or the weekend shuttle schedule.
The Bee Line academic shuttle provides service Monday-Thursday to the following locations: ACA Campus, Spring House (SH), Ivy Hall, the Digital Media Center (DMC) and the SCAD Campus.
The weekend shuttle runs Friday-Sunday and services the ACA Campus, Spring House (SH), Digital Media Center (DMC) and the SCAD Campus.
Real-time GPS tracking of the Bee Line bus system that serves SCAD Atlanta is available, courtesy of a partnership SCAD made with Transloc in September 2009.
The system allows students to monitor the location of SCAD buses from any computer or mobile device at scad.transloc.com .
Click here for more information about the bus tracking system.
Vote for SCAD alumni in National Film Challenge Audience Award
December 14, 2009
Director Francis Abbey (M.A., film and television, 2005) and director of photography John Whalen (B.F.A, video/film, 1998) need votes for their entry, “Over and Over Qualified,” to win the 2009 National Film Challenge Audience Award. Teams participating in this competition had one weekend to write, shoot and edit a short film or video and “Over and Over Qualified” has made the round of 16 finalists. Voting is open until Jan. 9 at www.filmchallenge.com/Films/.
Interested in studying at SCAD Hong Kong?
November 23, 2009
SCAD Hong Kong is scheduled to open in Fall 2010. Students who are interested in studying at the Hong Kong location are strongly encouraged to meet with a student success adviser or graduate adviser prior to the beginning of winter quarter. Advisers will collect information from students who want to study in Hong Kong, and this information will be considered in the planning of the academic schedule for Fall 2010.
Students who communicate with an adviser will receive e-mail updates regarding steps they need to take to transfer their location to Hong Kong. Undergraduate students can make an appointment with a student success adviser though the advising channel in MySCAD or by e-mailing advisement@scad.edu (Savannah and eLearning students) or atl_advise@scad.edu (Atlanta students). Graduate students may contact a graduate adviser at graduatestudies@scad.edu (Savannah and eLearning students) or tjoyner@scad.edu (Atlanta students). Direct questions or concerns to Laura Kennedy or call (912) 525-5811.
Attention international students
November 12, 2009
International student F1 visa information:
Are you traveling outside the U.S. during break? If so, let ISSO verify your travel documents and signature. To re-enter the U.S., you will need a valid passport, a valid visa and a current I-20 form, with an updated signature less than 9-months old. Bring your passport, visa and I-20 to the ISSO office in the Student Success Center on the first floor of SCAD Atlanta. For more information e-mail breicher@scad.edu.
SCAD Atlanta offers new course for Winter 2010
November 10, 2009
New course for Winter 2010:
Legal Issues in Arts and Entertainment
AADM 225: LEGAL ISSUES IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Explore the legal issues that affect artists and administrators.
• Copyright
• Piracy
• Trademark protection
• First Amendment rights
• Cultural property rights
• Discrimination laws
• Labor unions
• Contracts
• Regulated compensation and benefits
PREREQ: ENGL 123 Composition
Tuesday/Thursday, 5-7:30 p.m.
For more information or questions, please e-mail jmarchan@scad.edu. Professor Marchant practiced law in New York City and is completing a Ph.D. in art education with a focus in cultural policy and arts administration.
SCAD announces Alfredo Jaar as 2010 visiting artist
November 9, 2009
From the SCAD Message System:
The School of Fine Arts is pleased to announce Alfredo Jaar, world-renowned artist, architect and filmmaker, as the visiting artist to the SCAD Atlanta campus for winter and spring 2010. Jaar will conduct two consecutive “Public Interventions” classes (SFIN 444 and SFIN 744) during the Winter and Spring 2010 quarters.
Each class offers a first-hand approach and basic understanding of the complexities of interventions in public spaces. Student artists will be able to develop a public intervention project in the city of Atlanta. Because the classes are consecutive, students must sign up for both quarters.
The classes meet during select weeks, Monday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (with a two-hour break). Jaar will attend class a minimum of three times each quarter. The courses are open to all majors at both the graduate (PNTG 780) and undergraduate levels (PNTG 350).
To register, contact Associate Dean Brett Osborn at bosborn@scad.edu.
SCAD to mark International Animation Day
October 22, 2009
By Allyssa Lewis
October 28, 2009, SCAD will join ASIFA for its seventh anniversay celebration of International Animation Day.
International Animation Day was launched in 2002, but ASIFA-Atlanta celebrated for the first time in 2006 in the basement of Relapse Theater. The next year the event moved to the High Museum of Art, where it has been ever since.
The films shown are received through a DVD exchange within ASIFA chapters.
“We take the best films from our annual showcase of local independent animation, and send it around the world,” said Brett Thompson, president of ASIFA-Atlanta.
This year’s event will feature films from Japan, Korea, Brazil, India and Croatia. Films from Portugal, Russia, and Bosnia may also make a special appearance.
The SCAD Atlanta Animation Society (SAAS) also plans to attend the event.
“I really am excited because I’ve only been exposed to two international animations since I got to SCAD, and I want to see it because I think it will broaden my horizons,” said third-year animation student Adreon Patterson. “I will actually get to see how other people are creating animations in their own way.”
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit ASIFA-Atlanta on the Web at asifa-atlanta.com
