Weekly Announcements September 26 - October 3
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
Thr 55th Anniversary Party & Alumni Exhibition
Friday, September 27th
University Art Gallery from 5-7pm
The Art and Design Department is throwing a party for its 55th Anniversary! Join us for a celebration filled with reunion, inspiration, and fun. This is a special milestone, and we want to share it with all of our amazing supporters and alumni. Come and immerse yourself in art, design, and nostalgia as we commemorate over five decades of fostering talent and creativity. Be a part of this exciting event that honors our past alumni, present students, and future department. Let's make this anniversary unforgettable together!
Studio Art Club Meeting
First Meeting – Friday, September 27th at 4:30pm
Join the studio art club this Friday to have a small general welcome meeting! Meet the board members, fellow art lovers, and see what events/ workshops the SAC has planned for this fall quarter so far!
After the meeting we will be going to the university gallery in Dexter building to view the 55th anniversary show that showcases Cal Poly Alumni work!
RSVP for the gallery opening @calpolyartanddesign link in their bio‼️
Who are we? We are an inclusive, empowering, student-driven organization that focuses on fostering an appreciation and a creative environment for the arts. We welcome all varieties of art and design mediums, and anyone interested in getting more involved in the arts, on and off campus.
Contact us: studioartclubcalpoly@gmail.com
.RAW Journal First Meeting
Tomorrow, September 27th —11:00am — 34-222 (Photo Lab)
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).
Animation Club Meeting
First Friday Meeting: Sept. 27th 4:00 – 5:30pm - Dexter Bldg. 34 - Room 150
First Weekend Workshop: Sunday, 29th at 12:00 – 2:00pm, Bldg. 34-141
Hi everyone! Cal Poly Animation Club is a collective of animators (and those interested in animation/ or interested in becoming animators) where we get together to animate and hone our skills! Over the last two years, we’ve produced over 10 shorts, which get shown off to the community at the big Celebration of Animation we host at the end of the year!
Currently, we have relaxed general meetings, where you can come to casually animate & play animation games, and then our weekend workshops, where we have advanced animators teach skills, do demos, and help with exercises! There’s no skill requirement to join, and even if you don’t like to draw, we work in 3D animation and stop motion!
Our meeting times are Friday, in Dexter Bldg. 34-149, and workshops are in the same room on Saturdays from 12-2 but the first one is on a sunday so come join us! Our flier is outside by the Dexter gallery if you ever want to reference our meeting times!
Design Lab First Meeting
Thursday, October 3rd, 11-12pm
Dexter Bldg. 34- Room 150
Design Lab Mission
Design Lab provides a space for designers and professionals to connect, collaborate on projects, and learn more about each other and the industry. Our members are passionate about all things design-related, including graphic design, typography, UX/UI, interaction design, and more. Join us for events such as creative workshops, studio tours, and talks with speakers from throughout the industry. We aim to empower designers through mentorship, community, and connection.
Contact Links
Instagram: @designlab_calpoly
Email: designlabcalpoly@gmail.com
Fiber Arts Club - First Meeting
Friday, October 4th, 10am-12pm
Dexter Bldg. 34- Room 150
Do you like to crochet, knit, sew, or embroider? Or are you interested in learning how? Come join the Cal Poly Fiber Arts Club where any skill level is welcome! We are a club for students interested in Fiber Arts designed to serve as a safe space on campus to come together and have fun, de-stress, learn a new craft, or just hangout!
This meeting time/room will continue weekly on Fridays throughout the quarter :)
Our Groupme: https://groupme.com/join_group/91991515/MFG2kzdO
Our Instagram: @CalPolyFiberArts
Department News
.RAW Submissions
.RAW Journal of Art and Design is now taking submissions for the Fall 2024 Issue! Submissions are FREE. All art mediums and all concentrations can enter. The Fall 2024 issue will be printed and published digitally!
Submissions: .RAW fall submission form
Final submissions are due Friday , October 18th (End of Week 4)
.RAW is also looking for people to join the creative team! All Art and Design Majors and Minors are welcome.
Our first meeting of the fall quarter will be announced on our GroupMe.
Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in joining and want to learn more about each team!
.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.
ADRC Fall Hours
Monday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
For help outside of these hours see Eric (rm 153) or Sheryl (rm 141)
Enrollment
- Correct enrollment is your responsibility. Please check your class schedule multiple times during the quarter.
- If you need to withdraw from a class after the end of the Add/Drop period (Wednesday, October 2), there are special procedures/forms for that process. Please obtain that information from the Office of the Registrar website at https://registrar.calpoly.edu/drops-withdraws-and-leaves.
Design Lab Board Applications Open
Design Lab's board applications are open for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are looking for graphic designers and event coordinators to join our team -- use the link below to submit an application! Feel free to reach out to designlabcalpoly@gmail.com with any questions. :)
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 - Animation Club
Design Lab - @Designlab_CalPoly
Fiber Arts Club - @Calpolyfiberarts
.RAW Journal of Art & Design - @artmag.raw
Studio Art Club - @Calpolystudioartclub
Other Opportunities
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!
Request for Proposals: City of SLO Box Art Program
The City of San Luis Obispo is once again ready to turn utility boxes into eye-catching canvases with the Fall 2024 Box Art Program. The City is on the lookout for bold, fresh designs that will add creativity and visual appeal to our streets—and we need artists’ help to make that happen!
Like the summer round, this round’s selected designs will be vinyl wrapped on to the utility boxes. Whether your medium is photography, sculpture, fabric arts, mixed media collage, or digital design, we want to see your creative vision brought to life.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Click here for more information
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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.