Center for the Arts presents... Spring 2011

Join the School of Visual, Performing and Communication Arts each month for a celebration of the arts, culture and entertainment in the new Center for the Arts complex at Chaffey College. You won't want to miss these!

Careers in Photography
Discussion panel led by Ardon Alger
Tuesday, February 22
5pm • CAA-211
Photographers will discuss current careers opportunities, how to prepare for a career, and what it is like to work in the field of photography.

Artists and Their Day Jobs
Moderated by Nicole Farrand
Tuesday, March 29
5pm • CAA-211
Discussion panel led by Nicole Farrand on all the things artists do to make a living outside of making art.

Broadcasting & Cinema Student Showcase 2011
Hosted by Daniel Jacobo
Tuesday, April 12
5pm • CAA-218
Projects created by currently enrolled Chaffey College Broadcasting and Cinema students will be screened for the public and the college community.

Student Invitational 2011
Tuesday, April 26
5pm • CAA-211
Join the Student Invitational 2011 student artists as they discuss their work, the Student Invitational process and field questions from the audience. The Student Invitational 2011 is on view at the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art from April 16 – May 26, 2011.

Visual and Performing Arts Centers Emerge on Campuses Across California

Article in Affinity, an online magazine for California Community Colleges, highlighting new art centers at community colleges and the important role they play in our communities. A couple photographs of the Chaffey College Center for the Arts are included.

A few passages from the article by Sheng Lor and John Pastor.

With budget cuts still in effect across California, it comes as a beacon of light that many visual and performing arts centers have successfully been built or renovated within the past few years at community college campuses statewide. New arts facilities have emerged across the state backed primarily by local bond money.

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The support for new and improved cultural centers on community college campuses has never been more evident. Despite severe state budget cuts to the education sector, local residents, businesses, community leaders, art patrons, and many others continue to support the planning and construction of new arts facilities by passing local bonds and putting forth donations. They see the positive economic, educational, and cultural impact that these centers could have on their communities now and for decades to come and understand the crucial role that advanced cultural centers have on the education and preparation of youth today for the future.

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It is crucial that regional cultural centers continue to receive support and grow across California. They have power to transform the life of a community, bringing people from the region, from across the state, and from abroad together in one place. They offer the opportunity for students and community members to engage in the arts in ways they might not have otherwise. As Pier states, "Community colleges, a lot of it, is about lifelong learning; and the arts is certainly one area where that lifelong learning experience can happen."

ARTicles Production Meeting

The ARTicles Production Meeting for the March Issue is today, February 4th at 2:00 in CAA-305. You can view past issues of ARTicles online at http://www.chaffeyarticles.com/. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved with the visual and performing arts community at Chaffey College.

ARTicles is a student-driven publication of the Chaffey College Center for the Arts. It is published twice each semester by a consortium of students with a passion for arts, entertainment and culture. The content reflects a diverse sample of the cultural life at the college. ARTicles is generously supported by the Chaffey College Marketing Department.