Cal Poly Students Sweep National Packaging Design Competition

Jun 22, 2016

Four teams of Cal Poly students took home first-, second- and third-place awards and an honorable mention in this year’s Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Ameristar Student Packaging Awards Competition.

Cal Poly University Art Gallery to Host Student Show ‘Gallimaufry’ June 2-11

Jun 2, 2016

Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery will showcase student artwork in the “Gallimaufry” exhibit from 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2, until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

2016 BFA Show Thursday June 2nd 5pm

May 31, 2016

Please join us in the University Art Gallery for the opening reception of the 2016 BFA show, titled “Gallimaufry (a confused mixture),” on Thursday June 2nd from 5-8pm.

Cal Poly to Showcase Student Films May 24-27

May 17, 2016

Cal Poly student films will be showcased in the University Art Gallery (Bldg. 34) Tuesday through Friday, May 24-27. An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on May 24 in the gallery.

Cal Poly Student Art Exhibit to Open in University Art Gallery April 14

Apr 19, 2016

Cal Poly’s 2016 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, featuring a wide variety of work made in Art and Design Department classes, will open with a reception at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the University Art Gallery.

Cal Poly University Art Gallery to Exhibit Work by Erin Curtis Jan. 14-Feb. 5

Jan 8, 2016

Cal Poly’s Art and Design Department will present “100% Acrylic,” an exhibit featuring the work of painter and installation artist Erin Curtis. The show will open Thursday, Jan. 14, in the University Art Gallery in the Dexter Building (No. 34).

Solo exhibition "East of Middle"

Nov 10, 2015

Sara Frantz is an Assistant Professor of Drawing for the Art & Design Department. Her work will be featured in the solo exhibition "East of Middle" at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, November 6 from 4pm-7pm and an Artist talk at 5:30pm.

Allan Hancock College seeking Design 1 instruction

Nov 10, 2015

Allan Hancock College
Fine Arts Department
800 S. College Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454

We are seeking an instructor to teach Design 1 at our Lompoc campus., Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, January 25 – May 25, 2016.

Qualifications:  MA in Art or BA in Graphics

2015 Art and Design News in Brief

Nov 10, 2015

2015 Art and Design Department News

Allebe Art after Dark Opening

Nov 6, 2015

Adrienne Allebe, instructor in the Department of Art and Design, will have work up at Change of a Dress in downtown San Luis Obispo for the months of November and December.  It will open this Friday evening, November 6th, from 6-9 pm, as part of Art after Dark.  Change of a Dress is located at 785 Marsh Street, suite B, San Luis Obispo.  The opening will be a lively party with crostini and sangria!