April 10, 2023 Arts Student Announcements
Announcements, Opportunities, & Resources for students, faculty and staff in the School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division.
Announcements
BUILDING HOURS HOT DOG DAY WEEKEND The Arts buildings will be locked on Friday, 4/21 at 6pm through Sunday morning, 4/23 with the exception of the McGee Pavillion doors which will be unlocked on Saturday from 5:30pm-10:15pm for MFA opening receptions. Seniors who need to work in the SOAD buildings over the weekend must receive an after hours pass through the Art Office (Shelly Grant). There are a limited number of key swipe access for the Harder Hall loading dock (first come, first served).
IEA Director Candidate # 3 Presentation Thursday, April 13, 4:30pm BMH 106
SENIORS:
Meeting with Senior Show Committee April 12, 6pm Zoom - Sign up for studio visits. Spring 2022 video
- Self Portrait Photo Due April 10!
MFA:
Opportunities
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris ~ Call for Residency Fellowship Applications. Graduating SoAD students (MFA, BFA, and BS) are eligible.
This is a unique opportunity for two graduating students to spend two months working in Paris. The Fellowship, worth over $2000, covers the monthly studio fees and provides up to $600 reimbursement towards travel to Paris.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Deadline: Tuesday, April 11th midnight
- 1-page proposal explaining why you wish to go to Paris and the work you intend to pursue
- 10-15 images of recent work, with captions (title, date, material, etc.). For video, include a 5-minute (max) piece as a link
Apply: childers@alfred.edu
Jerome Ackerman Internship Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
The Ackerman Internship is a one semester paid internship that offers students at Alfred University’s School of Art and Design in-depth exposure to Museum professional practices as well as deep insight to creative processes across history. It is designed to further the intern’s professional goals while helping the Museum address its specific needs.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2023
APPLY or email kowalcs@alfred.edu
Auditions for the Fall 2023 play Marisol
Wednesday, April 26, 7-9pm and Saturday, April 29, 9-11am
Rod Brown Acting Studio (Miller 211)
AU Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the fall 2023 production of Marisol. Auditions will be Wed April 26 7-9pm and Sat April 29 9-11am, followed by callbacks @ 1pm Sat the 29th. No experience is necessary. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. The Marisol script is available in the AU library systems for perusal. Please contact the director with any questions: wachtel@alfred.edu
Summer Workshops
1 Day and 1, 2 & 4 Week Workshops June 26 - July 22 Ceramics, Dance (August- on coastal Maine), Fibers, Music, Painting, Paper Making, Photography, Printmaking, 3D Printing, Sculpture, VR and more! 25% off for local residents (including current students) go.alfred.edu/summerarts
Makers on Main Arts & Craft Show Seeking makers & vendors
Saturday, June 10, 2023
IDEA LAB
- IDEA Lab Proposals APPLY
- A solo show by Leo Bonaccio April 14 -23
- International Drum Circle April 22, 10:30am
Resources
- COMPUTER STUDIO HH 517 Hours for currently enrolled SOAD students
Sunday 12-6, Monday 5-10, Tuesday 5-8, Wednesday 5-10, Thursday 5-7, Friday 5-8, Saturday 4-6
*in addition to regular M-F 8-5 **Subject to change based on monitors and school closings - DROP IN ADVISING HOURS for 1st year arts students with Betsy Kent. Wednesdays 10am-2pm in the Art Office