Weekly Announcements February 28 - March 6
Student Advising
Advising Appointments will continue taking place through winter quarter for all BFA students. Appointments with Major Advisor, Sara Frantz, can be made via Bookings.
Additionally, our Dept. Chair’s office hours are Mondays: 11am -12pm and Thursdays: 12 -1pm. Make an office hours appointment with Sara via Bookings. Drop-In appointments are also welcome. Email artdesign@calpoly.edu if you have any questions.
The CLA also offers virtual, drop-in advising appointments daily: CLA Advising
Upcoming Events
Collage Workshop
Club 34 x Studio Art Club
Friday, 2/28 - 3-4pm
Dexter 34 - 150
Club 34 and the Studio Art Club are teaming up for a hands-on Collaging Event this Friday from 3-4 PM in Dexter 150!
We’ll provide some essentials—glue, scissors, and a selection of magazines—but we highly recommend bringing your own materials to make your collage truly one-of-a-kind! Think old magazines, newspapers, fabric scraps, or any funky textures you want to experiment with.
Come hang out, get creative, and piece together something awesome. Whether you're a collage pro or just want to cut and paste for fun, this is the perfect way to unwind and express yourself. See you there!
Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Submissions are open to all ART majors and ART minors!
Entry Dates: Feb. 24 - Mar. 8
Accepted applicants will be notified on 3/13
Students are able to drop off work between 11am and 4pm on the following dates:
Mar. 14, 18, 19
Student Show dates: Thursday April 3 – Friday, April 25, 2025
The University Art Gallery and the Department of Art and Design reserve the right to photograph all works for publicity and/or curatorial purposes. All entries MUST be made for a Cal Poly Art and Design course.
Department News
Permission Number Request Survey – Now Open
The Art & Design Permisison Number Request Survey is open for spring quarter 2025. Please complete a request survey after joining the waitlist or attempting to enroll in any ART course.
More information on our department Permission Number Policy.
Schedule of ART Courses -To view all SP25 ART courses: https://schedules.calpoly.edu/subject_ART_next.htm (You do need to have a Campus Internet Connection to view).
Job Opportunities
Mustang Media Group is Hiring for the 2025-2026 School Year
The deadline for top leadership positions in Mustang News and KCPR is Sunday, March 2 at 11:59pm. Leaders will be selected in late March. Once leaders are selected, hiring for MMG general staff will begin. Interviews for reporter/team member positions usually occur during Spring quarter and will be at the discretion of the section manager/editor.
More information about general staff hiring will be shared in late March or early April.
Head to our link for details and qualifications for each position. For questions about hiring please contact cpmustangnews@gmail.com
Check out MustangJobs for current job opportunities
Clubs
Animation Club - @calpolyanimation
Design Lab - @Designlab_CalPoly
Fiber Arts Club - @Calpolyfiberarts
.RAW Journal of Art & Design - @artmag.raw
Studio Art Club - @Calpolystudioartclub
Club 34 - @club.thirtyfour
Other Opportunities
New Career-Readiness Class for CLA Students!
Are you not sure how to get started in your career journey?
Join our new Special Topics class, COMS 270. This 2-unit course is designed specifically for 2nd and 3rd-year liberal arts students looking to boost career readiness. This interactive course will help you:
- Identify career options where CLA majors shine
- Explore options for pursuing graduate studies
- Hear from CLA Alumni about their professional journey
- Learn strategies to expand your professional network
- Develop strong resumes and cover letters that highlight the unique value of your liberal arts degree
- Develop workplace skills like negotiation and conflict resolution
This NEW class is open to all CLA students and will count as a free elective. You can enroll when Spring registration begins!
Campus Beautification Initiative: Utility Box Art Project
Applications are now being accepted for the Utility Box Art Project, a campus beautification initiative transforming utility boxes into works of public art to enhance the vibrancy of the campus and showcase local talent. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to submit an application via email to af@calpoly.edu. Update: Applications are now due March 14th. Selected artists will be notified in March and will receive a $250 VISA gift card to cover necessary materials.
Campus Events
UI/UX Alumni Panel
March 4th at 4:10pm on Zoom
Career Services is hosting a UI/UX Alumni Panel next week. This will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, March 4th at 4:10pm. For this event, we will be having with us to share their experiences:
Aris Gonzales, Art Director at Apple
Benjamin Matthews, Sr. Director of Design at Adobe
Sydney Kasson, Junior UI Designer at Cisco Systems
The event can be found on Cal Poly Now
Artist Talk with Simón Silva - Life, Art, and History
March 6th, 4 - 6pm in Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (Building 172, Room H1-46)
Native American and Indigenous Cultural CenterSimón Silva is an amazing Chicano artist who grew up in the Imperial Valley to a farmworking family. His art is featured on books including Helena María Viramontes' Under the Feet of Jesus and his art has been sold to collectors all over the world! Please see this link for information and samples of his art:https://www.simonsilva.com/
More Quick Links
Faculty & Staff at Art & Design
ART Minors - Art History, Studio Art, Photo+Video, MAST and CIA Minors
Campus Map of All Gender Restrooms! - More on the campus Inclusive Restroom Program
Want your event or activity included in our Weekly Announcements?
Announcements are sent to members of the Art and Design Department each week while classes are in session. To submit an event or news item, please email information to Paula Rygg (pyrgg@calpoly.edu), by Friday at 8:00 am. Include title, date and time, participation information (Zoom link, registration, ticketing, fee, etc.), and a brief description. Small – email sized images may be included. Weekly announcements are approved by the chair before they are distributed.