Weekly Announcements October 11 - 17
Student Advising
Annual Advisement Appointments will continue taking place through fall 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. To schedule an appointment email artdesign@calpoly.edu or reach out to Sara Frantz directly (sjfrantz@calpoly.edu). Drop-In appointments are also welcome.
The CLA also offers virtual, drop-in advising appointments daily: CLA Advising.
Upcoming Events
The 55th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition
Come and immerse yourself in art, design and nostalgia as the Art and Design Department commemorates 55 years of fostering talent and creativity. The University Art Gallery is celebrating this milestone anniversary with a special exhibit featuring the works of 20 alumni, spanning the graduating generations. The alumni exhibition is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, now until Oct. 16.
Department News
Updated ADRC Fall Hours
Monday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
For help outside of these hours see Eric (rm 153) or Sheryl (rm 141)
.RAW Open for Submissions
.RAW Magazine is accepting submissions until Sunday, October 20th at 11:59 PM (Week 5). Submit your work through our Google Form!
Who we are!
.RAW is a student-run editorial project that showcases the work of Art and Design majors and minors. This is a great opportunity to share your work and have it archived online.
Check out the journal’s Instagram @artmag.raw and for moving image submissions see our Vimeo page. Also see all other past editions at the Digital Commons Site.
Join our Creative Team
.RAW is also looking for people to join the Creative Team! All Art and Design Majors and Minors are welcome.
If you have any questions, please email Lana Caplan (lcaplan@calpoly.edu).
Job Opportunities
Check out MustangJobs for current job opportunities
We will update you with relevant job opportunities as they come along. Check back here next week for more!
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
GEMS (Gender Experiences, Monologues, and Stories)
GEMS will take place April 5th and 6th 2025. The Gender Equity Center has overseen GEMS yearly since 2015 as an entirely original student-led and performed production which evolves every year. GEMS represents activism through theater and art. It seeks to represent the stories of those who have experienced life as womxn, socialization as womxn, and/or any aspects of womxnhood — in mind, body, and/or spirit, be it in past, present, future, and/or fluid — whether from womxn-identified, femme, transgender/nonbinary/gender non-conforming, and/or other marginally gendered individuals.
We are looking for PRODUCTION CREW, CAST MEMBERS and SCRIPT PIECE SUBMISSIONS for the 2025 show.
For Cal Poly students:
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Join the Production Team
Production Team Member positions are open to ALL students and are unpaid volunteer positions.
Learn more about available positions and submit your application here
Submit your application for review by December 6, 2024 -
Perform as a cast member! Auditions run on:
11/15, 11am-1pm in the UU-217N
11/20, 3-5pm in the UU-217N
11/21, 11am-1pm in UU-217N
12/4, 3-5pm in UU-219 -
Fill in your audition form and reserve a time slot here
Drop-ins are welcome!
Those with no prior acting/theater experience are still encouraged to audition!!
For students AND all community members including faculty and staff:
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Submit a written work to the GEMS 2025 script
Submit your piece for consideration, or email to nbwildma@calpoly.edu
Submissions may take any textual form: monologue, poem, skit, song, choreography or whatever other format you need to best express your vision!
Script submissions close on January 1st, 2025
We are open to auditions, submissions, and other involvement from people of all identities, however we are explicitly inviting LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and disabled students and community members to get involved. As a staff and production team, we recognize that gender cannot be separate from other facets of identity and experience if we truly want to work toward collective liberation, and we are committed to representing this through GEMS.
MFA in Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara
The Department of Art two-year MFA program provides graduate students with the opportunity to explore studio production, field studies, and theoretical work in a flexible structure that encourages individual development within a multi and interdisciplinary context. The department equally stresses the importance of making along with an understanding of the conditions in which art is produced. Students are exposed to methodologies of inquiry that foster innovation and the problem-solving skills necessary for artistic development and creative production.
Students are given the opportunity to work one-on-one with our accomplished faculty who are actively engaged in a range of disciplines and areas that include art and cultural theory, video, digital media, print media, photography, performative studies, painting, spatial and public arts, and related fields in the Humanities, Sciences and Engineering including film, art history, and media arts & technology. The program provides graduate students with an intensive curriculum which includes seminars in studio, critique, theory, post-graduate concerns, a range of directed media research courses, and the department’s visiting artist lecture colloquium. Student's final thesis work culminates in a written thesis document and an exhibition at the university's Art, Design & Architecture Museum.
Our unique program offers direct exposure to visiting artists and scholars as well as post-grad positions on a competitive basis that may include teaching, a studio, and access to department facilities. The department wishes to attract motivated students who will benefit from interaction with a diverse and challenging faculty and peers. The environment offers focused research in a compelling natural setting while gaining exposure to the opportunities presented in nearby Los Angeles. Admitted students receive tuition, fee remission, and additional financial support through campus and departmental fellowships, stipends, and/or teaching assistantships, with additional funding opportunities available.
Iter8 Newsletter Interest Form
I wanted to share an exciting opportunity with you from Cal Poly iter8, a product design lab and agency on campus that serves as a platform for students to gain human-centered design skills and real-world portfolio experience through client projects.
They have created a newsletter to keep students informed about their events and opportunities. If you're interested in joining iter8's efforts or staying updated, please visit the link below:
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills if you’re interested in human-centered design/UX at all. Please direct any questions you have about iter8 to calpolyiter8@gmail.com
Design Village in the Newsletters!
Design Village is a design build competition hosted by the college of architecture every year. Cal Poly students as well as students from other universities participate. Currently, we’re in the planning phase and are searching for members of the media committee. We’re looking for photographers and videographers, as well as designers for our social media and marketing collateral. If you’re interested, please fill out the form below!
https://forms.gle/rzh2yUTagf9UxHxP7
2025 Interactive Competition
You are invited to participate in Communication Arts magazine's 2025 Interactive Competition!
This year, we are on the hunt for the most innovative apps, websites, games, and digital experiences, including AR, VR, and installations. Winning entries will be featured in our 2025 Interactive Annual, giving you the chance to showcase your work to over 30,000 readers, including potential clients and creative collaborators.
For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: https://www.commarts.com/competition/2025-interactive
Don’t miss out! The deadline to enter is Friday, October 11th.
Collision Literary Magazine Call for Submissions
Collision is currently open for submissions of undergraduate fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, and we welcome your students to submit! By submitting to the annual magazine, students will be considered for our writing and cover art contests.
We’d love the chance to review—and hopefully publish—students’ work. Submissions for the annual magazine close Friday, January 27, but we read on a rolling basis. You can find more information about the magazine and our submission guidelines at https://www.collision.pitt.edu. If you have any questions, please contact collisionlitmag@gmail.com.
Your Exclusive Backstage Pass to SLO County’s Art Scene
SLO County Arts Council is pleased to announce the 26th Annual Open Studios Art Tour!
The event is free and available to all; it takes place October 12/13 and 19/20 featuring 150 artists over 23 mediums in 15 cities throughout the county. The "Preview Show" to kick off the tour is on October 4th at EDNA Contemporary (967 Osos St, SLO) from 5 to 8 PM.
The digital catalog is available for download, and printed catalogs are available at select locations throughout the county, including Art Center Morro Bay (MB), Studios on the Park (Paso), EDNA Contemporary (SLO), and DANA Adobe (Nipomo).
To learn more about the importance of supporting local artists read the article by Charlotte Alexander published in the SLO Review.
The images (attached) include the official Tour Poster and artwork by participating artists: Jessie Skidmore (SLO), Margaret Biggs (Cambria), Randy Stromsoe (Templeton), and Roger Combs (Cambria).
Thank you to our sponsors... The Bunker, RRM, Ten Over, Cairn Design Collaborative, and New Times!
First Year Go Study Abroad Program Takes Flight
Launching Spring 2025, First Year GO (Global Opportunities) is a new study abroad opportunity for first-years in the College of Liberal Arts, Orfalea College of Business, or those with interest in these fields. While exploring the rich Andalusian heritage of Seville, Spain, students will forge lasting friendships with fellow first-years while earning GE, major and/or minor credit. Faculty are invited to encourage eligible students to apply by the Nov. 1 deadline. Scholarships of up to $18,000 are available. Learn more about First Year GO.
ONGAWA - Looking for Artists
We are a group of Cal Poly students from various majors, including computer science, business, graphic design, and more, working together to create ONGAWA. ONGAWA is an innovative rhythm role-playing game that combines immersive gameplay with musical storytelling. The game allows players to experience and interact with music in unique ways.
Game Prototype: https://gelzonexunsas.itch.io/virtuosos
Gameplay Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAo3BiUKEayuJC9TUkrl-nrLBZKLLmd8/view?usp=sharing
Game LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ongawa/?viewAsMember=true
One of the unique aspects of ONGAWA is our collaboration with indie musicians. These musicians gain more exposure and make revenue from players interacting with their game levels. Since musicians have different genres of music and want game environments that best fit their music, we are looking to work with various art students with different art styles. This diversity in art will help musicians convey different themes and stories.
In terms of art, we are looking for contributions in the following areas:
- 2D illustration
- 2D Rigging
- UI/UX
We believe this collaboration offers a fantastic opportunity for Cal Poly students to gain valuable game art experience in a professional working environment while also earning school course credits. We are eager to collaborate with students and faculty to make this vision a reality.
Application Form
Contact Lucas with any questions - lucasli010410@gmail.com
Campus Events
Vitalant Blood Drive
Monday October 14th
Dexter Lawn from 10am-3pm
The Cal Poly Red Cross Drive will be partnering with Vitalant and hosting a blood drive on campus from 10:00am-3:00pm. The truck to give blood will be on University Dr. Extension (near Dexter East). We are at an all-time low and are in desperate need of donors. Donors will even receive a free T-shirt for giving!
Voter Registration Workshop
Voting is one of the most powerful ways you can stay civically engaged and exert influence in policy decisions. Learn how to register to vote! Stop by one of our workshops to learn about voter registration and how to vote on election day.
Located in Building 52, Room E29.
Tuesday, 10/15, 12-12:30pm
Wednesday, 10/16, 11-11:30am
Wednesday, 10/16, 2-2:30pm
Free Flu Shot Clinics
Do you want a flu shot this year? Come on down to one of our free flu shot clinics for students! It's a great a way to beat any diseases in the next coming months and is all-around campus on these dates and locations:
Tuesday, 10/15, 1-4 PM
Cerro Vista Community Center
Monday, 10/21, 9-3 PM
UU Plaza
Wednesday, 10/23, 9-12:30 PM
YTT Tilhini Community Room
Tuesday, 10/29, 9-12:30 PM
PCV Community Center
Therapy Dogs
PULSE is working with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and SLO Dog volunteers to bring you Therapy Dogs on the Health Center Lawn the following Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, October 24th from 12 pm - 2 pm
Wednesday, November 6th from 12 pm - 2 pm
Thursday, November 21st from 12 pm - 2 pm
Wednesday, December 4th from 12 pm - 2 pm
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.