MyCCAD November 30, 2020 | Shop CCAD’s Art Fair this weekend
Dates & deadlines
Wednesday, Dec. 2 = Visiting Artists & Scholars: Audrey Chan
Thursday, Dec. 3 = Student Engagement presents: Holiday Movie Trivia & Industrial Design speaker series: Aura Escobar
Friday, Dec. 4–Sunday, Dec. 6 = Virtual CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace
Friday, Dec. 4 = RA info session
Wednesday, Dec. 9 = Writing a great artist’s statement
Friday, Dec. 11 = Final day of fall semester
Tuesday, Dec. 15 = Health insurance open enrollment deadline
Friday, Dec. 18 = Spring tuition due & deadline for RA applications
Monday, Dec. 21, 2020–Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 = Winter Break (no classes, offices closed)
Monday, Jan. 4 = Deadline to submit an appeal for academic dismissal
Monday, Jan. 18 = Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)
Tuesday, Jan. 19 = First day of classes
Monday, Jan. 25 = Spring registration deadline & deadline to add classes and to register for audit/credit & deadline for May graduation and May Commencement
Tuesday, Jan. 26 = $10/course drop fee in effect
We’re going on a break
You’ll hear from CCAD periodically over the next few weeks, but this is your last regularly scheduled MY CCAD email for 2020. We’ll see you in 2021. (Classes return Tuesday, Jan. 19!)
Art in the fight for social justice
Be there this Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. (EST) as Los Angeles-based artist and educator Audrey Chan takes the virtual stage as part of CCAD’s ongoing Visiting Artists & Scholars Series to discuss the role of art and storytelling in the fight for social justice. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Getting in the holiday spirit
Show your stuff (and win a gift card) at Student Engagement’s Holiday Movie Trivia event this Thursday, Dec. 3, 7–8 p.m. (EST). You can play alone or in teams, and the winning team will receive a $25 gift card.
Shop the CCAD Art Fair this weekend
Give great gifts—and support your fellow CCAD students and alumni—at the virtual 2020 CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace noon Friday, Dec. 4 through 11:59 p.m. (EST) Sunday, Dec. 6. You’ll find one-of-a-kind gifts as you shop from the comfort of your home. All vendors are CCAD students or alumni and all sale proceeds go directly to them!
Writing a great artist's statement
Join Dr. Jennifer Schlueter, Professor and Dean, Graduate Studies on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m. (EST) for a free hourlong workshop that will show you how to write an artist’s statement that reflects your work and helps you stand out.
CCAD talk catchup
If you missed the Nov. 19 CCAD Talk with President Melanie Corn and other senior CCAD leadership, never fear: You can catch a recording of the talk here.
We have great taste
Looking for some new meal ideas? Check out these favorite holiday recipes from CCAD faculty and staff—you might find some inspiration!
Apply now to be an RA next year
Support your peers, enhance the CCAD community, strengthen your leadership skills, and work on a dynamic team—apply now to be a Resident Advisor for the 2021–2022 academic year! Applicants must meet general GPA requirements; a complete RA application also includes an updated resume and the completion of four essay questions. The position requires 15–20 hours/week, and RAs are compensated via residential space, a meal plan, and a parking pass.
The second (and final) info session for prospective RAs is 4 p.m. (EST) Friday, Dec. 4.
Applications are due Friday, Dec. 18, and interviews will be held in early 2021.
Enroll for health insurance
Do you receive coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace? The Open Enrollment period for 2021 coverage runs through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
Get the latest on public health
For the latest COVID-19 information and announcements, visit ccad.edu/publichealth.
Telling Veterans’ stories
Students from the Film & Video, Advertising & Graphic Design, and Animation programs teamed up with the Veteran Arts Initiative of the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System for a creative learning project that was turned into the documentary, Re-story: Transforming Veteran Stories into Art. The doc debuted Nov. 13–15, 2020 as part of the National Veterans Film Festival series of virtual film screenings and panel discussions and picked up coverage from The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Underground, and Spectrum News.
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Student Spotlight 
Name: Friday Smith
Major: Animation (Experimental)
Class Year: 2021
Hometown: Warren, OH
Where are you located for fall semester: Columbus, Ohio
Where are you located for spring semester: Columbus, Ohio
Favorite spot on campus: I really love and miss our library. It’s such a nice quiet spot and it’s chock full of inspirational resources!
Favorite thing to do in Columbus: Explore! I love going to new places and seeing what such a big city has to offer (especially if it’s food!)
Last show you binged-watched: Twin Peaks (for the 2nd time)
Most-played song on your playlist right now: Smile, Avril Lavigne
Your time at CCAD in 3 emojis: 🤩🙃
Your pandemic experience in 3 emojis: 🤯
How has your creative practice changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began? I’ve had to rely and learn with the materials that I already have. No fancy cameras, no nice Wacom tablets, no stop motion labs. It’s been incredibly different but it’s a good self-reminder that you don’t need super fancy tech to create cool things!
Current artist/designer crush: Jonni Phillips. Totally amazing experimental animator with so much drive to create it’s scary!
Favorite thing about CCAD: Having the opportunity to expand my creative horizons and making a ton of wonderful artsy friends!
Your social media handles: @artoonsforever on Instagram and Twitter
Campus groups or activities: Club leader over at the Animation Student Collective, we’re still kicking w/ virtual meetings so come hit us up sometime!