MyCCAD: August 21, 2017

Don’t forget to set your alarm — the first day of class is Monday, Aug. 28. But first, start the school year right at Welcome Fest Friday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. on the Quad! There, you’ll find free food, games, inflatables, and entertainment from DJ Donnie Moss & Graphic Designer.

And seniors, get ready for the first of your #ccadlasts! There will be an opportunity to get a special Class of 2018 T-shirt for the first 100 people to attend.

Welcome Week

The Office of Student Engagement and the Student Programming Board are ensuring you start off the academic year right with free events during the first week of school. They include:

Monday, Aug. 28 — Snacks & Maps
Tuesday, Aug. 29 — Taste of Ampersand & Movie Night on the Quad
Wednesday, Aug. 30 — Student Engagement Fair
Thursday, Aug. 31 — Grocery Bingo

Creative Control Fest = free

Creative Control Fest is Thursday, Sept. 7 – Saturday, Sept. 9, this year, and as one of the hosts, we’re extending a special offer to you. Purchase your CCF6 tickets at a reduced student rate of $20 (using the code CCADlove), send your receipt our way ([email protected]) within a week of the fest, and we’ll reimburse the ticket price.

More good news: We’ll have free table space available for CCAD students who want to sell their wares at CCF6. Just email us here!

Starting tomorrow: Alan Shields and Stitch

See Alan Shields: A Different Kind of Painting, which features more than 40 of the late artist’s radical textile works that challenge the notion of painting, and Stitch, which features textile works from contemporary artists working around the world. Both go on view starting Tuesday, Aug. 22, in Beeler Gallery. Admission is free.

Fashion Show's new home

Get ready for Friday, May 11, 2018, when the annual CCAD Fashion Show makes a new home in the newly renovated Greater Columbus Convention Center, home to the largest collection of local contemporary art. Get a sneak peek at the convention center during a tour on Saturday, Sept. 2. Details here.

Cuppa competition

Your love for coffee (and your artistic talents) could make you a prize-winner. The Coffee Art Project is a competition based around every artist’s favorite drink — coffee. Finalists will be exhibited and judged at the New York Coffee Festival Friday, Oct. 13 – Sunday, Oct. 15, with a $1,500 price for the winner. There will be opportunities for artists’ work to be sold at the festival and online, and half of sale proceeds will benefit Project Waterfall, which brings clean water to coffee-growing communities.

The public registration deadline to compete in The Coffee Art Project is Friday, Sept. 1, but CCAD students can get an extension by emailing Mallory Tannous at [email protected]. The submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 29. For more competition details, and to register, click here.

Fall Studio Days

Fall Break is now Fall Studio Days. Those days — Tuesday, Oct. 24, and Wednesday, Oct. 25 — are an opportunity to catch up on work and prepare for the finals push, so mark your calendar now!

Get to know Jo-ey

Jo-ey Tang, new Director of Exhibitions at Beeler Gallery, discussed his vision for Beeler, his creative influences, his practice, and much more in a new Q&A. Find it in the News section here.

Check it out

Consider joining the new Student Library Advisory Board. You’ll help improve collections and services as you share your ideas over a monthly meal. Interested? Email Technical Services Librarian Nimisha Bhat at [email protected].

Dates & deadlines

Thursday, Aug. 24 = Residence halls open for move-in
Monday, Aug. 28 = Fall semester begins
Friday, Sept. 1 = Last day to add classes and register for credit/audit (Fall 2017) & Application deadline for December 2017 graduation
Monday, Sept. 4 = Labor Day (No classes, offices closed)
Tuesday, Sept. 5 = $10 per course drop fee in effect (Fall 2017)

See a full list of events on the calendar.

Ampersand Emporium & The Market hours

Ampersand Emporium has returned to its regular schedule. The Market will resume its regular hours starting Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Faculty & staff spotlight

Name: Chris Mundell
Job Title: Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
What year did you start at CCAD: 2007
Favorite spot on campus: Crane, Third Floor
Last show you binge-watched: Atypical
Favorite thing to do in Columbus: Pulling for the Crew at Mapfre Stadium or hiking at a Metro Park
Most played song on your playlist right now:  Hug of Thunder, Broken Social Scene

Your time at CCAD in 3 emojis:  ️ 🦉

Favorite artist/designer: Lorna Simpson
Favorite thing about CCAD: The deep and genuine care that faculty, staff, and students have for CCAD and the way it gets passed down through generations (since 1879!)