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ENGAGE at CCA Spring public events
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010, by Jason Engelund
"It's about how creative practices can address real-world needs."
-Sanjit Sethi, codirector, Center for Art and Public Life
Activated across CCA's academic programs, ENGAGE at CCA serves as a hub to connect interested faculty and students to community partners and relevant outside experts.
Please join us at public events throughout the Bay Area for presentations and exhibitions of work from some of this spring's ENGAGE at CCA courses.
View the full calendar and more details.
Athena Project
5-7pm Wednesday April 28
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601
Come see the final projects created by 25 Oakland Middle School students and 18 mentors from the California College of the Arts. Bring the family to help break a piñata! Movies, mosaics, piñatas and more
Celebración Final del Proyecto
Athena y exposición de Bellas Artes
Miercoles, 28 de abril, de las 5 a las 7 de la tarde
Venga a ver los proyectos finales creados por
25 estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias de Oakland y 18 mentores de California College of the Arts. Películas, mosaicos y mas. Venga con toda la familia y ayuda a romper una piñata!
Design for Elders: Design Opportunities for Bethany Center
at the Gallery at Bethany Center, 580 Capp Street, San Francisco
Friday, April 30, 6-8 pm
Faculty: Charlie Sheldon and Rachel Robinette
A presentation of students' insights and recommendations regarding design needs and opportunities at Bethany Center Senior Housing.
Soup, Art, and Community
at 18 Reasons, 593 Guerrero, San Francisco
Saturday, May 1, 7-9 pm
Faculty: Melissa Martin and Sanjit Sethi
Visual representations of the stories of five Bay Area women and the soups they love. Both beautiful and utilitarian, the exhibition includes work by CCA students collaborating with La Cocina. See the art, taste the soup, and meet the chefs! $5 members / $10 nonmembers.
Art Education: Teaching Practices
at CCA's Center for Art and Public Life, 5275 Broadway, Oakland
Reception: Monday, May 3, 4-6 pm (exhibition runs April 28-May 10)
Faculty: Trena Noval
In this arts education collaboration, Emery secondary school students and CCA students thought about different levels of community as avenues for self-expression. This exhibition highlights the results of their investigations.
Production Furniture: Lighthouse Charter School Library
at Steelcase Atrium, 475 Brannan, San Francisco
Tuesday, May 4, 6-8 pm
Faculty: Russell Baldon
A reception to celebrate a collaboration among the Furniture Program, industrial designer Justin Champaign of Coalesse, and Oakland's Lighthouse Community Charter School. With Champaign's help, CCA students designed tables for Lighthouse's new K-12 library. One of their designs will be selected, manufactured, and donated to the school.