Recent News
Lana Z Caplan's "Oceano (for Seven Generations)" featured in SLO Tribune
Jun 13, 2023
New Oceano Dunes book aims to ‘bring people together,’ Cal Poly professor says
Original story by Lucy Peterson, Slo Tribune
Rachel Dyer Announced as Outstanding Senior in College of Liberal Arts Student Awards 2023
Jun 9, 2023
The Art & Design Department has nominated Rachel Dyer (Photo/Video, '23) for department 'Outstanding Senior Award' as part of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Student Awards 2023.
Dyer will be formally awarded at the Student Awards 2023 presentation, held on Friday, June 16th at JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture's Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall.
Michael Aponte, Art & Design's Photography and Video Technician, will be provide an introduction to highlight Dyer's artistic and academic achievements.
The College of Liberal Arts has a long tradition of honoring students of excellence. In addition to university and other recognitions, the college instituted its own Outstanding Senior awards in 2013.
The full list of student awards can be found at College of Liberal Arts Student Awards 2023.
2023 BFA Exhibit event covered by Mustang News
Jun 9, 2023
"Yours Truly” art exhibit highlights innovative graduating student work
Announcing the Art & Design 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients
Jun 5, 2023
We are pleased to announce the well deserved 2023-2024 Student Scholarship winners!
Burt & Virginia Polin Visual Arts Scholarship
Elise Coatney & Julia Neils
Denise Waters Art Award
Mreettika Prema Yousuf, Isabella Borda, Celeste Gutierrez
J.W. Van Dyke Scholarship
Audrey Siu
John Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Crock
The Kurt O. Brown Scholarship
Vivian Jameson
Kodak Professional Photography Scholarship
Fenn Bruns
R.W. Andrews
April Marshall & Sofia Rowley
William B. Turner
Celeste Ibarra
Art Prom event covered by Mustang News
May 31, 2023
We need to celebrate art:
Cal Poly Students bring back Art Prom
Original story by Makayla Khan, Mustang news
Art & Design Faculty- Ava and James Werner featured in Cal Poly Magazine
May 25, 2023
Understanding Our Waterlinks
Original story by Robyn Kontra Tanner, Cal Poly Magazine
“What water do you come from?”
It’s a question the Māori people of New Zealand ask instead of “How are you?” or “Where are you from?” when meeting someone new. Unlike those questions, which focus on the individual, the inquiry immediately grounds the conversation in one’s connection to the natural environment.
Take a Look Inside the Graphics Studio at Walt Disney Imagineering
May 15, 2023
Art and Design Department
Thursday, May 18th
5:00–6:00 PM
Baker Bldg. 180, Room 0114
Art & Design Students Place in CSU Create Competition
May 11, 2023
Art & Design Alum Honored as "Disney Legend"
May 1, 2023
Robert "Rob't" Coltrin, CAl Poly Alum
Art & Design Alum Honored as Disney Legend
Rob’t Coltrin (Art and Design, ‘86) was recently honored as a “Disney Legend,” the highest honor given at The Walt Disney Company. Coltrin has worked for the company for 29 years as an Imagineer, creating new attractions and "lands” for various Disney Parks. During his time as an art and design student at Cal Poly, he was involved with Cal Poly Choirs where he helped write, design, choreograph and direct shows. After graduation, he worked on shows such as the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Grammy Awards before joining the Walt Disney Imagineers in 1990. There, he began as a show set designer before moving through many disciplines and landing his final role as an executive creative director. Coltrin was officially inducted as a Disney Legend during the 2022 D23 Expo.
Read more at D23, Walt Disney's Official Fan Club.
Watch the Acceptance Speech at the D23 Expo.
