Do you need feedback on your portfolio?

Are you preparing a portfolio for transfer to another art program or art school? Confused about what might be expected of you and your work? Get some free feedback from some of the nations largest art programs and art schools at the National Portfolio Day – Atlanta this Sunday!

National Portfolio Day – Atlanta will occur on September 25th, 2016, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center (246 Perimeter Center Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30346).

Those participating in the NPD will be able to browse the options available at individual institutions (check out the list of schools that will be present!) as well as receive invaluable feedback on their work. You will not be expected to have a 100% complete portfolio and there is no general expectation as to the number of works you need (though you’re unlikely to have more than 15 works reviewed given their limited time frame). Bring the strongest of what you have and see what they say – record your session if they’ll permit it or take notes, or better yet, bring a friend to take notes for you so you can focus!

Register for this free opportunity in advance to expedite your check-in on Sunday by visiting the NPD website and clicking on the Atlanta tab.

While attending NPD is not an official club event, if you’re interested in going with other members from the Art Club, reach out using the clubs Group Me. If you haven’t joined the Art Club’s Group Me, it’s simple and free and starts with you clicking the following link! https://app.groupme.com/join_group/24419669/0K2JY0

And, if this feels a little too overwhelming, consider attending the RISD Portfolio Review on the Dunwoody campus on Sept 28 (4 pm in NA1150) with Antonio Peters. In a more comfortable and familiar setting, you can be assured of a more personal experience. If you’re not quite ready to share your work, consider coming just to hang out and listen to other students reviews – you’ll gain many valuable insights as to what you can do in your own portfolio even if your personal work isn’t being critiqued!

Official Art Club Meeting: Sept 21 @ 4pm

Our first official Art Club meeting of the fall 2016 semester will occur on Wednesday, September 21, from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the art studio at Dunwoody, room NA 1150.

We will review the open club officer positions (Vice-President and Treasurer) first. All who are interested are welcome to apply – both new members and current members are eligible. More information about the roles of these positions will be explained and all who wish to throw their hat into the ring will be asked to share a brief statement of interest to the club members in attendance at the end of the meeting. Voting will occur directly following nominee statements.

We will also review important official club events that will be held this fall, the most pressing of which is the RISD Portfolio Review session with RISD rep, Antonio Peters, on Wednesday, September 28, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in NA 1150. You will be able to sign-up for your own individual portfolio review at the meeting but you’re encouraged to attend the review even if you don’t want to share your work. You’ll learn a lot just by listening in on other students critiques and Antonio will share some of what RISD, the #1 art school in the nation, has to offer.

We will also discuss the upcoming Fall Student Show as well as some of the unofficial club events that you might want to participate in such as National Portfolio Day (9/25) and the October College Night at the High (10/21). You’ll be asked to also contribute ideas for (art or art-related) movies that you’d like to watch this semester and we’ll try to set up a few dates for these events.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you can’t make it, please check back on the website for follow-up information about anything you missed and contact the club advisor, Ms. Levacy, to sign-up for the RISD portfolio review (mlevacy@gsu.edu).

Drawings from the Meet & Greet, Sept 7

The Meet & Greet was a lot of fun last week. In addition to learning about some of what’s in store this semester, those in attendance participated in a friendly art competition in which groups of 2-3 people visually responded to a subject prompt (like “dog”, “statue of liberty”, “spaceship with alien”). The winning groups received yummy prizes!

Here are a few images created throughout the afternoon:

img_0407img_0406Don’t miss out on our first meeting next week, Wednesday, September 21st at 4 p.m. in the art studio, NA1150. We will hold officer voting, plan out or movie days for the semester, talk about the upcoming RISD visit (and hold sign-up for portfolio review), and we’ll come up with a plan for the fall student show!

See you there!

Meet & Greet TODAY in NA1150 @ 4 pm

There is a general Meet & Greet today (Wed., Sept. 7) at 4pm in the art studio classroom (room NA 1150) for all current and prospective art club members. Learn more about the club AND play games, meet the other interested members, and munch on snacks while making art. It will be a great way to get connected and find out if the Art Club is right for you this fall.

Hope to see you all there!

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Club Rush was a success!

There were lots of interested potential new Art Club members signing up for more information about the club this fall. Art Club president, Darrin Pope, and secretary, Rosa Adames, were welcoming faces at the booth today. They both shared their own artwork and other works by former art club members as a way to entice creative people on the Dunwoody campus.

All current and prospective club members are invited for a Meet & Greet tomorrow, September 7, in NA 1150 (the art studio classroom) at 4:00 pm to play games and get to know one another better. In addition, you can learn more about what’s in the works for this semester in Art Club. See you there!

Art Club President, Darrin Pope, and Secretary, Rosa Adames, assist an interested student at Club Rush on Tuesday, September 2, 2016.
Art Club President, Darrin Pope, and Secretary, Rosa Adames, assist an interested student at Club Rush on Tuesday, September 2, 2016.

So, you’re interested in Art Club?

Students who join the art club will:

  • Meet creative people.
  • Learn about opportunities for artistic exploration.
  • Explore career possibilities.
  • Discover new paths after GSU.
  • Engage in art activities in our community.

What kinds of things has the Art Club done in the past?

  • Hosted guest speakers from transfer schools in Atlanta.
  • Portfolio reviews with schools like the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
  • Student Art Shows which showcase student work and award prizes.
  • Field trips to places like the Bodies Exhibition to study anatomy hands-on.
  • Movie Days to watch films like “Howls Moving Castle” and “Exit Through The Gift Shop”.
  • End of the semester parties featuring henna tattooing and member art exchanges.
  • College Night @ the High with free live model drawing and live music/events.

How can you learn more and find out when future events or meetings are occurring?

  1. Sign Up for the email mailing list on this website to receive all new announcements to the email of your choice.
  2. Join the Dunwoody Art Club “Group Me” app: https://app.groupme.com/join_group/24419669/0K2JY0
    1. This is a great way to communicate directly with other club members (especially during events).
    2. A calendar will send out alerts for upcoming events.
    3. You can “silence” alerts in your settings so that you’ll only have notifications if you login to the app or website to view communications.
  3. Follow us on Facebook: GPC Dunwoody Art Club

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