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The Savannah College of Art and Design experience is enlivened by a full calendar of gallery exhibitions, lectures, festivals, workshops, performances and conferences at all locations. Special events and activities sponsored by the college enrich academic life and enhance the relationship between the college and the local community. Major events may be available via live webcast, and workshops and lectures may be audio or video recorded for students who are not located in the area.
Viewing events for October 12, 2008
Sept. 10-Dec. 20
"Time Traveler's Diary" Exhibition by Reiko Imoto
La Galerie Pfriem, Rue Trophime, Lacoste, .
France
Born in Kobe, Japan, SCAD alumna Reiko Imoto (M.F.A., photography, 2002) has shown her photography in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Imoto's unique eye for everyday subjects lends her work a mysterious and surreal look. "Time Traveler's Diary" portrays an imaginary travel story, with images initially unrelated but connected invisibly, like a word association game. Imoto stated: "As a photographer, and as long as the sense of time keeps its mysteries, I will continue to record my 'travel.' An artist's reception will be held Oct. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information e-mail SCAD exhibitions.
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Oct. 14
Webcomic Lecture by Dave Kellett and Scott Kurtz
Tuesday, 8 p.m.,
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
Dave Kellet is the creator of the webcomic "Sheldon, " which centers on a 10-year old software billionaire, his dim-witted grandfather and his talking duck, Arthur. After earning two master's degrees in the art and history of cartooning, he worked as a writer and toy designer at Mattel Toys. Scott Kurtz is the creator of "PVP: Player vs. Player," a webcomic that has now become an animated series. "PVP" chronicles the adventures of a fictional video game magazine company and its employees. Read the press release.
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Oct. 17
SCAD Founders' Day
Friday, 4 p.m.,
Arnold Hall, 1810 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
Happy 30th! Celebrate 30 years at SCAD's newest facility, Arnold Hall, home of SCAD's liberal arts, art history and architectural history programs. Founders' Day will include tours of the new facility, reflections, the awarding of the Pepe Award, a performance by the Honeybees and a taste of 30th anniversary ice cream. Free and open to the public.
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Oct. 18-19
24-hour Comics 2008
Saturday - Sunday, 10-10 a.m.,
Norris Hall, 548 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
The sequential art department is participating in the International 24-hour Comics event Oct. 18-19. Student participants will create a self-contained 24-page comic story in 24 hours. Sequential art faculty will monitor the event and provide support, encouragement, and food and beverages. Are you up to the challenge?
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Oct. 24
Georgia High School Drawing Competition Deadline
Friday, 5 p.m.,
SCAD-Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Deadline for entries. Learn more.
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Oct. 25-Nov. 1
Savannah Film Festival
Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
A premier eight-day cultural event in beautiful historic downtown Savannah, the festival features more than 50 films selected from more than 600 entries submitted from all over the world. Categories include feature, short, animation, documentary and student film. The screenings represent a variety of independent filmmakers, while an array of workshops, lectures, receptions and special events gives the festival participants an opportunity to meet colleagues active in all areas of film production. Educational benefits for students are provided through the Savannah Film Festival"s student competition as well as the festival student workshops. Films will be shown at other venues as well as the Lucas Theatre. For more information, call 912.525.5050 or visit www.scad.edu/filmfest.
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Oct. 25
SCAD Bees alumni baseball game and reception
Saturday, 11 a.m.,
Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, Ga.
Former SCAD Bees baseball players take on the 2009 SCAD Bees baseball team in a nine-inning game at Grayson Stadium. Batting practice begins at 11 a.m., followed by the game at noon. A reception for the players will take place at 6 p.m. Alumni who plan to participate should contact Shawn Summe at 912.525.4783 by Oct. 18.
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Nov. 26-Dec. 31
"Small Works" Exhibition
Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents the college's annual "Small Works" holiday show.
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Jan. 24, 2009
SCAD Scholarship Gala
SCAD-Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
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Feb. 9-11, 2009
Measuring Unique Studies Effectively (MUSE) Conference
TBA, TBD, Savannah, Ga.
MUSE is a groundbreaking assessment conference at SCAD for art and design education. Topic areas include: defining, measuring and developing creativity; institution, program and classroom assessment; and rethinking assessment as reflective critique and a practice in the scholarship of teaching and learning. For more information, visit the , read the press release or call 912.525.5901.
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Feb. 20, 2009
2009 SCAD Career Services Job and Internship Fair
Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, 1 International Dr., Savannah, Ga.
More than 100 employers will be offering SCAD students and graduates internship and professional opportunities. An arts and business seminar series also will be offered during the fair. Participation is free to the SCAD community. Employers are welcome at all events. Buses and ferry transportation to the trade center will be available and details will be posted. The deadline for employer registration is Jan. 1, 2009. Company participation with job and internship descriptions will be posted on the job and internship fair Web site by Jan. 15, 2009. Learn more.
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March 5-7, 2009
“Art, Design and the Cultural Moment”: Art and Design Graduate School Dean Symposium
SCAD-Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
This symposium provides graduate deans of art and design schools an in-depth look at the place of art and design education in the early 21st century. The keynote speaker will be Daniel Pink, bestselling author of "A Whole New Mind" and "Free Agent Nation" and a contributing editor for Wired magazine. Featured speakers include Stuart Ewen, David Weinberger, Ph.D., and Sean Duggan, OSB. Panels will be held on the following topics: Art, Design and Consumerism; The Museum and the Place of Art; Art and Design Education; and New Media in Art and Design. For more information, visit the Web site or send an e-mail.
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April 24-26, 2009
Alumni and Parents Weekend
SCAD-Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
Learn more about alumni and parent relations.
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May 30, 2009
Commencement
SCAD-Savannah, SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-eLearning, (various locations), (various cities),
USA/International
Learn more.
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March 7-9, 2010
National Academic Advising Association Region IV Conference
SCAD-Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. Yearly regional conferences provide a forum for discussion, debate and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising. SCAD has participated in NACADA for more than a decade. For more information, e-mail Wyc Rountree.
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Nov. 9-12, 2011
Southeastern College Art Conference
Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel, 15 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
Read . For more information, contact Sandra Reed.
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