9-3-14

Went to the mechanic, Avi, again and the car is not shaking even more

On my way to Sckechers, I got a phone call from CSuLB asking me is I want to get in the HR class. I said yes and I has to pay $999

The Sckechers interview was fine, very relax. I hope I can get it. 

School also started today. I thought it was just ok, but it was just the first day

Department:     Department of Art                         

Effective Date of Appointment:      Spring 2013 Semester

All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank.

Anticipated needs

Courses or Specialization      Qualifications                                            

(Specify time if appropriate)                                                                                                            

Animation:                                             Required:  M.A. or professional currency and achievement in animation or game industry. Expertise

      3D Computer Graphics & Flash   and knowledge of 3-D Maya character animation, modeling, lighting, post-production, game animation and     

      2D Digital Animation                       design; 2-D & digital Flash Character animation, character design, and storyboard. Qualifications for  

      Animation Drawing                          specific courses will be determined based on materials submitted.

                                                                    Desired:  M.F.A. degree and successful professional experience in Animation or Game industry.

   Illustration:

          Illustration                                         Required:  M.A. or professional currency and achievement in Illustration as demonstrated by submitted

          Digital Illustration                             samples of applicant’s professional work. Expertise and knowledge of digital software programs used in illustration is desirable. College level teaching experience and samples of student work is desirable. Qualifications for specific courses will be determined based on materials submitted.

                                                                     Desired:  M.F.A. degree and successful professional experience as an illustrator.

   

                                                                                                                                        

Application Process:  Applicants should forward a current resume, official transcripts of MA, MFA or PhD degree, slides or CD of own professional work as well as samples of your students’ work, sample syllabi, and a cover letter which designates specific courses within the teaching pools that you are qualified and interested in applying to. The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience.

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to: 

Part-Time Faculty Selection Committee

Department of Art

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, CA 91330-8300

Application Deadline:           For Semester (only):    December 19, 2012

Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

General Information:

California State University, Northridge, one of the largest of the 23 campuses of The California State University system, is located twenty-five miles northwest of central Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb with a multi-ethnic population of over one million people. The University enrolls approximately 35,000 students (27,000 FTEs) from diverse ethnic backgrounds, served by 4,000 faculty. Nine Colleges offer baccalaureate degrees in 70 degree programs, master’s degrees in 58 graduate degree programs, 1 doctorate graduate program and 55 teaching credentials in the field of education, and various opportunities in extended learning and other special programs. For more information about the University, check our website: http://www.csun.edu/.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line at http://www-admn.csun.edu/police.  Print copies are available in the library and by request from the Office of Public Safety and the Office of Faculty Affairs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for a disability may contact the Office of Equity and Diversity, (818) 677-2077.

The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Compete in the 24 Hour Animation Competition this Friday.

Long Beach has been running an internal 24 hour animation competition for the last five years. This year they are opening it up to more universities. It is a 24 hour competition to produce 30 seconds of animation. We are going to keep the labs open Friday 4pm to Sat 5pm so you guys can participate.

There are some prizes for the winning team (of all schools.) The winning team with get 3 Day CTNexpo passes. The projects will be judged by an impartial panel.

RULES:
The contest requires 5 member student teams. You will get the theme on Friday at 5pm. You can use any method to create animation.

Flash, Toonboom, Maya, Composting with after effects, Stop motion, Down load rigs are all fair game. You should not bring anything that you pre-built. Everyone participating starts at the same place. Anything you can legally down load (ie rigs) or can shot with your video camera, or is in fair use online is ok. The only catch is every frame needs to be manipulated by you. (ie composted video or stop motion is ok)

We will have the labs open but you can bring your own equipment as well.

SIGN UPS, Deadline Thursday 12 midnight:

5 MEMBER TEAM SIGN UPS
If you already have a team, have one person fill out the form with all 5 of your team member names.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dC01NU1iSWlEYnZrelBxZlZPUHczdVE6MQ

INDIVIDUAL SIGN UPS
If you would like to participate but do not have a team yet we can add you to teams before Friday.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEFjekE2T2FDMmtiT1BSMFJiWGh0THc6MA

First Fall 2012 Animation Club Meeting 
Thursday Sept. 13th
5:30pm 
Room AC402

IMPROMPTU 6

What better a way to end the semester than a little friendly competition and entertainment? If this sounds like a good time then join us on Friday December 17th @ 7:30pm in RM 331 for Impromptu 6!

Impromptu is a live digital design competition where CSUN’s most talented designers and artists go head to head in a live battle of creative wit and technique.

If you are intersted in competing send a pdf of your best work to joseph.bautista@csun.edu - but keep it under 5MB!

In addition to the competition there will be a silent skateboard auction with decks for sale customized by graphic design students & professors. Bidding will start at $20 each.

Let the battle for bragging rights begin!

SAGA

www.csunsaga.org

www.viscomcenter.com

FREELANCE WORKSHOP

THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED!

SAGA is holding the final MEMBERS ONLY workshop of the semester on Thursday December 9th 2010 in Room 408 from 5-7pm.

Come out and learn how to freelance your talent outside of school. This workshop will give you the tools to present yourself professionally and learn the ins and outs of freelancing.

www.csunsaga.org

NEGATIVE SPACE: Student Design Exhibit

NEGATIVE SPACE 2010: a graphic design exhibition.
On view in the CSUN West Art Gallery November 29th - December 2nd 2010.

RECEPTION: Wednesday December 1st 2010 5-7pm.

SAGA is proud to present some amazing work in this semesters annual design exhibit: Negative Space. Stop by and check out some of the latest work from our talented design students. Work includes print, packaging and motion graphic projects. This event will take place in the Art Departments West Gallery from November 29th through December 2nd. We will have a reception on Wednesday December 1 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. We would love for all of you to come out and support the work of our students while enjoying food and drinks.

Panel Discussion

Please join SAGA in welcoming three local designers who will be speaking at our Annual Panel Discussion.

This year our focus for Panel Discussion is to highlight graduates from CSUN that have gone on to do inspiring things. We have chosen to go with someone fresh out of school by a year or two, someone who graduated around five years ago and someone who has been in the industry for over 10 years. This way our students can hear about the journey these designers have gone on since graduating from CSUN.

Our first speaker is Nir Gutman. Nir graduated from CSUN a few years ago and works at BLT & Associates as a Junior Designer.

Our second speaker is Miguel Almena. Miguel graduated in 2004 and was a former President of SAGA. He is currently head of development and design at Newco International.

We will finish our discussion with Aaron Atchison (design guru). Aaron created the Mugo Player winning the Intel Digital Artist 2009 Awards. Aaron graduated over 10 years ago and is a design inspiration.

The information is as follows:
Date: November 18th, 2010
Time: 7-9pm
Location: CSUN Art Department - Purple Crit Room
Web address: www.csunsaga.org

Negative Space

SAGA is hosting the Annual Student Design Exhibit, "NEGATIVE SPACE". The event will be held in the West Gallery from November 29th through December 2nd. We are now accepting graphic design submissions. The deadline for submissions is November 22nd. If you are interested in having your work displayed in the gallery please submit your work to Kimberley Anderson in Room 409. For more information check out www.csunsaga.org.

Stimulatte

SAGA Presents: StimuLatté: Coffee & Conversation.

Wednesday, November 17 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

StimuLatté is a monthly social gathering for Los Angeles area design students providing an opportunity to network and create new connections. Come out to Aroma Coffee & Tea Company,
a hip and fun coffee house in Studio City that has something
for everyone.

Join us and start making creative connections through coffee & conversation.

Aroma Coffee & Tea Company

4360 Tujunga Avenue

Studio City, CA

Free to all! Metered Parking.

Pam Longobardi

Please join the CSUN Art Department in welcoming Pam Longobardi, Professor of Art at Georgia State University as she presents DRIFTERS: Plastics, Pollution, and Personhood. She will be speaking in the Library Presentation Room on November 3rd, 2010 at 10am. She is highly inspirational and it would be beneficial for all students to attend and her what she has to say.

http://www.pamlongobardi.com/

SAGA First Annual Alumni Halloween Party

SAGA will be hosting the First Annual Alumni Halloween Party. Please join us in starting a new tradition.

Who: SAGA - All art students and alumni are welcome to come!

What: An awesome party!

When: October 30th

Where: The Art Department

When: 6:30pm - 10pm

Why: To support the Design Community

We will have free food sponsored by Chilis, live Latina 96 DJ and drinks provided by Jarrito's, costume contests, prizes, and more! We will also be holding auctions for skull candles designed by CSUN faculty and graduating seniors.

Hope to see you there!

www.csunsaga.org

A Night of Conversation With Margo Chase

Please join SAGA in welcoming Graphic Design icon Margo Chase for a night of conversation on conceptualization and the creative process.

Admittance Information

This event is free to the public.

Parking Details
There is plenty of parking available on campus in the B5 or B6 Parking structures for $6 per car. For a map and more details go to www.csunsaga.org.

Location Phone Number
818 677 3022

Location Website URL
www.csunsaga.org

Need help putting your portfolio together?

SAGA is offering a members only workshop to give you the correct tools to help you build your portfolio. This workshop also gives you the opportunity to see portfolios of other students. It will be held this Thursday, October 7th in Room 408 from 6pm-8pm. To become a member of SAGA and attend the workshop please contact sagamembers@yahoo.com for information on how to join.

Ceramics Closing Ceremony Nov. 5th 5-9pm

The Graduate Students of Ceramics have a show in the Shed Gallery. Please join them for their reception tonight, Thurs Nov. 9th from 5-9pm. If you cannot make the reception please stop in to view the show, it will be up until Saturday evening. Sorry for the short notice. I hope you all can make it out.

-Ceramics Guild : )

Painting Guild Guest Artist!

TOMORROW Thursday Oct 29th @ 2pm @ Purple Crit Room

Gajin Fujita is a graffiti artist from East Los Angeles. He is a member of LA graffiti crews K2S (Kill 2 Succeed) and KGB (Kids Gone Bad). He was born in 1972 to Japanese parents. Fujita holds an MFA from the University of Nevada and a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design.^[1] His work has been widely exhibited at galleries and museums such as Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (Kansas City), L.A. Louver Gallery and several international venues in Switzerland, Greece, and Belgium.

Fujita blends Eastern techniques (anime, partitioned screens), and elements (geishas, warriors, demons), with Western, urban imagery (Latino graffiti, U.S. pop culture imagery) in a way that is stunning and vibrant, yet harmonious. His works embody the cultural and class contradictions that are an integral part of urban Los Angeles.

Printmaking show in MFA shed!

4:00PM Thursday, October 22nd
@ Cal State Northridge "Shed" Gallery. Follow the signs.



An exhibition of prints created by Cal State Northridge students over the past three semesters. This is also an unofficial kick-off for the CSUN Printmaking Society, and an all-around printmaking promotional event! The show will be up all week.

Please share this event with your CSUN friends!

Got Facebook? Interested in the CSUN Printmaking Society? Join the group to keep up with the latest news! :D
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152333748419

Assembly Bill to bring funds to CSU & UC

For those who prefer taxing Big Oil in order to fund the CSU and UC over both layoffs and tuition hikes, here is something valuable and concrete you can do:

Show your support for Assembly Bill 656 by signing the online petition today. Simple and easy, only takes a couple of minutes.
To sign up, go to: http://tinyurl.com/Isupport656

OR if you feel like actually voicing your opinion you can:
1) Find the phone numbers of your Assemblyman and State Senator at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
2) Call them and urge them to support AB 656--Torico.

At present California is the only one of 22 petroleum producing states (including Texas and other "red" states) that does NOT have a severance fee for oil and natural gas extraction.

AB 656 will tax oil companies for extraction of natural gas and oil from California, and will provide dedicated funding to the CSU and UC.

AB 656 is still active, and according to Torico's office, there will be a big push for it, including campus tours (but not CSUN this time around). The California Chamber of Commerce opposes this bill and pretty much any others that would tax the rich, but it enjoys broad support from non Republicans. Your representatives need to hear from you.

It only takes a few minutes! People on the phone are very nice as well. :)

Talk Turkey!

Amazing new student exhibition in the West Gallery. In collaboration with Art Education and CTVA, the Opening Reception is TODAY! Monday October 19, 2009 from 4-7pm.

See You There!!!! :D

ArtRaw09 Art Competition

Art(Raw)09 is an international juried competition open to all subjects and mediums, sponsored by ifontis.com, aimed at stripping art down to its fundamental elements; composition, technique, movement, line, shape, or use of color and light in relation to the medium applied. Submitted piece(s) may fall anywhere along the spectrum of artistic expression; chaotic/still, bright and saturated/monochromatic, significant/minimal, expressive in tone/subtle, etc.

This competition is open to all artists, age 17 and older. Open to all mediums except film, video, motion animation and audio. Examples of acceptable mediums include painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, still animation, photography, glass, computer generated, jewelry, drawing, textiles and mixed media. Submitted work must have been completed in the last 2 years.

The top 30 entries will be included in an online exhibition March 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010 and marketed to galleries for possible representation. There will be 11 prizes totaling $7,000 USD, will be awarded from the top 30 by February 15, 2010.

Please visit http://www.ifontis.com for more details.