SCAD Alumni Association’s Blog

Join the SCAD Denver Alumni Group for the biggest event of the year: a picnic in Wash Park Aug. 28! Enjoy volleyball, Frisbee and fun SCAD give-a-ways. Southern barbecue, lemonade and water will be provided by SCAD. Bring your own additional drinks (no glass, 3.2% alcohol limit) and your favorite southern-style dessert to share with the group!

Date and time: Sunday, Aug. 28, 2-5 p.m.
Location: Wash Park
Address: Picnic Area #1 near the intersection of East Virginia Avenue and South Franklin Street by the lilly pond and fire station (map).

For more information and to register by Aug. 22, visit the Facebook event. Add a comment with the number in your party and indicate if you will be bringing kids.

Connect with the SCAD Alumni in Denver Facebook page today to network with fellow alumni and stay up-to-date on SCAD news, information and events!

The girls at domestic construction, Trish Andersen (B.F.A., fibers, 2005) and Maureen Walsh (B.F.A., fibers, 2005) to be exact, are embarking on a new journey to save a plot of undeveloped land in the industrial section of Greenpoint in Brooklyn, New York. domestic construction is a multi-disciplinary design studio focused on redefining the ordinary. When Andersen and Walsh relocated their studio in May, they fell in love with the lot next door and started dreaming about the possibilities an all-too-rare green space provided.

Visualizing an inspiring experiential community garden focused on sustainability, food production, urban living and art, upon learning plans were underway to turn the land into a parking lot, the girls knew they had to take action to save the lot. They committed to making their dreams a reality by signing a lease and the design.plot concept was born. design.plot will become an oasis that inspires creativity and dashes the line between art and nature. Upon the completion of initial structural elements such as a lounging hill, a mini-forest, sculptural geodesic greenhouses, planting beds, a bird house village and vertical garden structures, the space will be open to the community for farming workshops, film screenings, art exhibitions and more. The girls can’t do it all on their own, though, so they’ve created a Kickstarter project to give you a chance to participate in this unique adventure. For further insight into the project, read the Anthologymag.com article.

The office for career and alumni success at SCAD is in search of images created by SCAD alumni to use in conjunction with SCAD Career Fair 2012. Horizontal images created solely by digital means with a connection to the theme of soaring or rising to new heights are preferred, but all images will be considered.

Submit digital files via email. Digital files should be a high-resolution jpeg at 300 dpi at 5″ x 7″ (1,500 x 2,100 pixels, 2 MB approximately). When sending artwork, include your name, degree, major and year of graduation. All artwork should include the title, medium, dimensions and year of completion.

All images should be submitted by Friday, Aug. 19. Notification will be sent via email if your image is selected. If you have questions, email the office for career and alumni success at SCAD.

Join fellow Bay Area SCAD alumni Saturday, Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m., for a gathering on the patio of Chambers Eat + Drink in the Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy St., San Francisco, California (map). The brand new poolside bar at the Phoenix Hotel, Chambers Eat + Drink is  a posh 1970s rock-and-roll den decked out for dining and cocktailing pleasure making the perfect setting to catch up with old friends and make new ones. The evening will be hosted by SCAD industry and alumni outreach manager Sallyanne Oettinger.

Attire is casual, street parking is available and there is no cost to attend. A selection of appetizers will be provided by SCAD and a cash bar will be available. Additional food may be ordered off the menu.

Register via the Facebook event by Aug. 10. Guests are welcome.

Join the SCAD Alumni – SF Bay Area Facebook group today!