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| December 1 |
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BFA Application Deadline for Winter 2013 |
| January 19 |
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RAG: Natural Instincts |
| February 16 |
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RAG: New Work |
| March 21-29 |
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Study Tour to Rome & Paris |
| April 18 |
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RAG: Student Reception |
| April 20 |
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RAG: Alumni Reception (1pm) |
| May 18 |
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RAG: Senior Thesis Exhibition |
| May 30 |
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Film Festival |
| June 1 |
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BFA Application Deadline for Fall 2013 |
| June 16 |
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Graduation |
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PUC Visual Arts Department Welcomes New Faculty
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The department of visual arts welcomes two new faculty members with extensive industry experience, providing a boost to Pacific Union College's film and television program. The department is also welcoming a new instructor of photography. |
The department of visual arts welcomes two new faculty members with extensive industry experience, providing a boost to Pacific Union College's film and television program. The department is also welcoming a new instructor of photography.
Rajeev Sigamoney comes to Pacific Union College following a career as both screenwriter and producer in Southern California. He earned both a bachelor's and master's degree at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and pursued additional training in filmography in Southern California with the Act One program and through the University of California, Los Angeles. He also regularly participates in a number of film festivals including SONscreen, a festival created by the Adventist Church for young Christian filmmakers.
"Rajeev is very credible as both a writer and producer," says Milbert Mariano, chair of the department of visual arts, noting Sigamoney's considerable involvement in the film industry and Christian media. "He brings a very strong, incredible screenwriting background to the program that's very useful for television and film."
Many students are already familiar with John 'Tag' Tagamolila, who is officially joining the department full-time this fall as resident artist after spending the 2011-2012 school year as an adjunct member of the faculty. A graduate of Cornell University, he comes to PUC after spending over a decade in the industry, filming in New York City, Chicago and most recently, Hollywood. He has worked on numerous major films including the Oscar-winning production, The Fighter, and television shows such as Gilmore Girls, Star Trek: Enterprise, Fastlane, and Community.
"Our students have always had really good stories to tell," says Mariano. "Tag brings a lot of technical expertise in filmmaking to the program. There are a lot of different elements in film that make it or break it and if one element is missing, it breaks it. Tag helps students bring together all the production elements they need."
Also joining the department of visual arts this fall is Brian Kyle, who will serve as a part-time instructor of photography. Kyle graduated from Pacific Union College in 2004 with degrees in graphic design and photography, gaining distinction by becoming one of the first graduates to submit digital photography for his thesis project. He returns to PUC with extensive professional experience in both design and photography.
"Brian is definitely a forward looking photographer and designer, but he also looks to the past," says Mariano. "He loves vintage and traditional photography even though he's very well-versed in the digital, helping make him a quality addition to teach photography."
The new faculty represent a response to significant enrollment growth in the department of visual arts and in the film and television program. In addition to the hirings, the department is renovating many of its facilities this summer and is completing the digital transition of the film program with the purchase of new Panasonic HVX and Canon C300 cameras. The department also recently announced the introduction of a bachelor of fine arts program to begin this fall.
FA 2012 Adjunct Professors:
Christopher Cheng, '04, Drawing Fundamentals I
Robert Pappas, '79, Drawing Fundamentals I
William Callnan III, Design and Composition
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Career Day Includes Director of Photography Billy Summers
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PUC's annual career day was Thursday, November 9, 2012. |
PUC's annual career day was Thursday, November 9, 2012. Career consultants for the visual arts areas included: Brian Nash, '89, Designer who owns Brian Nash Design Co. in St. Helena, CA. Brian's clients include many prominent Napa Valley businesses and organizations. Adrian Gregorutti, '99, Photographer from Rutherford, CA. Adrian's photographs can be seen on the pages of Architectural Digest, Vogue, and Interior Design Magazines. Robert Pappas, '76, Artist from Angwin, CA. Robert's artwork can be seen in many up-scale restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Billy Summers, Freelance Director who lives in St. Helena, CA. Billy has worked on films such as Shutter Island, Eat Pray Love, and 8 Mile. Consultants talked to current PUC students about their work experiences, gave career advice and talked about their day-to-day lives as visual artists.
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Visual Arts Seniors Show Thesis Projects
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Fourteen PUC visual arts seniors proudly displayed their thesis projects at the Rasmussen Art Gallery Saturday evening, May 19, at the end of Spring Quarter. |
May 19, 2012
Fourteen PUC visual arts seniors proudly displayed their thesis projects at the Rasmussen Art Gallery Saturday evening, May 19, at the end of Spring Quarter. The gallery was filled with with friends, family, and PUC community members. The Thesis Exhibition is an annual show that serves as the highlight of the capstone year for fine art, photography, and graphic design students.
The show featured a diverse collection of student work, including photography series, stained glass, packaging design, publication design, and illustration.
"It was one of our strongest exhibitions that showcased the talent and hard work of our students," said Milbert Mariano, chair of the visual arts department. "They have been planning, conceptualizing, blogging about, and implementing their projects all year long. They should be very proud."
Several of them have gone on to work in their fields and several of them have gone on to graduate school. A few of them are still around finishing their degrees.
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Visual Arts Colloquium: Vogelpohl Talks About Blogging and Writing for Artists
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With the birth of the new BFA programs and their new requirements for blogging along with the rise of social media, the visual arts department decided to enlist communication professor Patrick Vogelpohl to talk at our innagural visual arts colloquium. |
With the birth of the new BFA programs and their new requirements for blogging along with the rise of social media, the visual arts department decided to enlist communication professor Patrick Vogelpohl to talk at our innagural visual arts colloquium. Vogelpohl set the stage for visual arts students as to how and why they should blog giving them important tips of the trade in regards to blogging and social media. The Visual Arts colloquiums are once a quarter, and is open to all visual arts students. It is required for BFA students, who are also required to go to one museum trip, one gallery opening, and one program colloquium per quarter.
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Fall Museum Day: de Young Museum
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Join the Visual Arts Department for Fall Quarter Museum Day. The department will be visiting the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sunday, December 2, departing from Fisher Hall at 10:00 a.m., with arrival around 6 pm. |
Join the Visual Arts Department for Fall Quarter Museum Day. The department will be visiting the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sunday, December 2, departing from Fisher Hall at 10:00 a.m., with arrival around 6 pm. You can sign up in Visual Arts office to ride the PUC Bus, or meet us at the museum around noon. For more information, email art@puc.edu.
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Current Exhibition at the Rasmussen Art Gallery
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Artist and PUC alum Anthony Hansen, '98, had his opening reception for his show titled "Recycled" on Saturday evening, November 3rd. |
Artist and PUC alum Anthony Hansen, '98, had his opening reception for his show titled "Recycled" on Saturday evening, November 3rd. Anthony gave a short talk about his experience as a working artist and how he valued his experience at PUC and living in Angwin. He encouraged young art students who to follow their passion and work hard. The exhibition goes until December 8. Gallery hours: 1-5 pm Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free.
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Previously at the Rasmussen Art Gallery
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The Rasmussen Art Gallery's exhibit, Theme and Variations [Bronze, stone, and wood sculpture] by Larry Frazier, was on display at the Rasmussen Art Gallery from October 6 through October 27. |
The Rasmussen Art Gallery's exhibit, Theme and Variations [Bronze, stone, and wood sculpture] by Larry Frazier, was on display at the Rasmussen Art Gallery from October 6 through October 27.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s_9Syi86bwk
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Spring Study Tour
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The Visual Arts Department is going on a Spring Study tour to Rome and Paris from March 21-29, 2013. |
The Visual Arts Department is going on a Spring Study tour to Rome and Paris from March 21-29, 2013. This tour will be lead by Professors Alexander Carpenter and Amy Cronk. All are welcome to join. Email art@puc.edu for more details.
Rome & Paris - Itinerary
Rome & Paris - Detailed Day by Day
Your Tour Number: 1324143
You Can Enroll By: 1) calling into customer service 9-530 EST at 877-485-4184 or 2) visiting us online at www.efcollegestudytours.com/enroll
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PUC Visual Arts Welcomes NEW STUDENTS:
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The Visual Arts Department welcomed over 35 new students this fall. |
The Visual Arts Department welcomed over 35 new students this fall.
Adams, Ashley,
Fine Art
Anderson, Ryan,
Graphic Design
Ausmus, Jackson,
Film & Television
Bedolla, Katherine,
Fine Art
Calderon, Daniel,
Film & Television
Carter, Catalina,
Film & Television
Charoensaengsanga, Erwin,
Graphic Design
Cruz, Joseph,
Photography
Doellerer, Christian,
Graphic Design
Drury Cabral, Amanda,
Graphic Design
Eldenburg, Kayla,
Graphic Design
Frigon, Hannah,
Photography
Halversen, Jonny,
Graphic Design
Hamer, Ryan,
Graphic Design
Han, Crystal,
Fine Art
Johnson, Samantha,
Graphic Design
Kim, Joon,
Graphic Design
Lopez, Jose,
Graphic Design
Major, Kobie,
Film & Television
Martinez, Jessica,
Fine Art
McLeggan, Gabrielle,
Film & Television
Meckstroth, Connor,
Film & Television
Miller, Nicolas,
Graphic Design
Neumann, Nicole,
Graphic Design
Nicholas, Camille,
Fine Art
Olson, Taylor,
Graphic Design
Palmer, Heather,
Fine Art
Perry, Heather,
Fine Art
Plesh, Madeline,
Fine Art
Pudewell, Caleb,
Graphic Design
Reyes, Boris,
Film & Television
Rhodius, Erwin,
Photography
Robinson, Morgan,
Film & Television
Roda-Munar, Jasmine,
Graphic Design
Sargent, Paul,
Graphic Design
Sheen, Emmanuel,
Film & Television
Silva, Kelanie,
Film & Television
Zellitti-Laur, Mark,
Film & Television
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