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SVA’s Fall 2021 Continuing Education Courses Begin September 20

Whether it’s to advance your career or try something new, the Division of Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts offers more than 170 courses to choose from. Visit sva.edu/ce to view free events and all virtual and on-campus courses, which begin September 20.

Online courses are available in:

• Advertising
• Animation
• Art & Activism
• Design
• Film
• Fine Arts
• Global Arts
• Illustration and Cartooning
• Interior Design
• Photography and Video
• Professional Development
• Visual and Critical Studies
• Visible Futures Lab
• Visual Narrative
• Writing

Free Virtual Events & Information Sessions

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Course Advice
If you need advice or have questions, please email [email protected] to connect with a course advisor.

About the School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the college, please visit sva.edu.

School of VISUAL ARTS
Division of Continuing Education
sva.edu/ce
Email: [email protected]

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Voice Partners with Emerging Artists to Launch a New Carbon-Neutral NFT Platform

This month, Voice is launching the first environmentally friendly NFT platform where users can mint NFTs for free and buyers can purchase creations with a standard credit card. No cryptocurrency, no gas fees, and no previous NFT experience necessary.

The platform is partnering with curators like Kimberly Drew, Misan Harriman, Myriam Ben Salah, and Azu Nwagbogu, who are part of an inaugural residency that allows emerging creators to explore the transformative opportunities connected to NFTs. This first-of-its-kind partnership will tap the revolutionary technology to create unique collections to be discovered and purchased exclusively on Voice.

“I’ve always been interested and loved the idea of digital art and the value of digital art being akin to the value of physical art,” said Harriman, a photographer and cultural commentator. “And I love the idea that the non-fungible token is allowing digital artists to be able to have a voice and have a value in their voice.”

The residency includes collaboration between creators and Voice’s technologists, ensuring the platform is built as a canvas to showcase creativity and provide opportunities for the community.

One such artist is Ayanfe Olarinde, a self-trained visual artist from Lagos, Nigeria, who explores self-image, identity formation, gender construct, mental health, and more. Her collaborative works will be released on the Voice platform this fall alongside 50+ other artists from around the globe.

Voice’s mission is to open the door to anyone who ever wanted to buy or sell an NFT but didn’t know how. The potential of NFTs is undeniable, and Voice believes that opportunity should be open to everyone. The Voice beta will launch to the outside world in mid-August, and NFTs will be immediately available for sale to adults 18 and older.

Sign up now to start minting for free.

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Explore 140+ Online Courses This Fall with RISD Continuing Education

Experience Rhode Island School of Design this fall from anywhere in the world. Whether you’re looking to advance your practice or a high school student interested in pursuing art and design in college, RISD CE is offering 140+ online courses for adults and teens.

RISD Advanced Program for High School Students provides students the opportunity to access intensive, collegiate-level courses. This pre-college academic experience is geared toward those interested in pursuing art and design in college who want to build their portfolio. The program is a mix of live and recorded activities.

RISD CE adult online courses offer students a wide range of classes for all skill levels and can be taken at any time of day or night. Our Certificate Programs are designed for adults looking to accelerate their creative lives and work. Subjects include animation, graphic design, interactive design, interior design, jewelry making and design, natural science illustration, painting studies, photography, and product development and manufacturing.

Online teen courses in animation, drawing, fashion design, illustration, and art school prep provide a strong grounding in the visual arts, encouraging creative and personal growth through self-expression.

The fall term starts September 13, 2021, and September 8 is the last day to sign up. Many online courses fill quickly—to browse online courses at Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education, visit cereg.risd.edu—so register today!

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Pratt SCPS’s Jewelry Design & Marketing Courses Offer the Skills Necessary to Enhance Your Business

When you enroll in the Jewelry Design & Marketing program at Pratt SCPS, you’ll learn the fundamentals of jewelry design, deepen your knowledge of the industry’s history, and uncover current trends. No matter your experience level, registration begins July 12 for Pratt SCPS’s fall courses and certificates, which include:

• Computer-Aided Design and 3-D Modeling for Jewelers
• Jewelry Design + Development
• Jewelry Design History and Current Trends
• Make Wearable Art: Beginner Jewelry Fabrication
• Make Wearable Art: Advanced Jewelry Fabrication

Most importantly, you’ll acquire the practical skills necessary to enhance your business, all guided by experts in the field.

Senior jewelry designer and instructor Carolyn A’Hearn has created and produced jewelry from start to finish for several brands, including J. Crew, Catbird, Liloveve, The Brave Collection, as well as several private clients and for their own line. They are currently Lead Designer and Production Manager for The Gild Jewelry Collective.

Karen Bachmann teaches at both Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Design, where she specializes in fine and bridge jewelry, wearable art, and decorative art. She’s led lectures, workshops, and talks at the American Folk Art Museum, Mutter Museum, Victorian Society of America, Morbid Anatomy Museum, Atlas Obscura, and Katonah Museum of Art, amongst others, and is a practicing studio jeweler and a former master jeweler at Tiffany & Co.

Akiyo Matsuoka is a faculty member at The Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons School of Design, and Pratt Institute. Matsuoka’s fine jewelry designs have appeared in Vogue, Town and Country, Bride, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, W, Vanity Fair, and others. Her collections have been featured in luxury department stores and specialty retailers across the world, including Neiman Marcus, Takashimaya NY, Nordstrom, Wako Japan, and Lane Crawford Hong Kong.

Visit the Jewelry Design & Marketing site for more details, and direct any questions to [email protected].

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The Other Art Fair Turns 10 and Asks 400 Artists to Answer ‘Why Am I An Artist’

2021 marks ten years since the launch of Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair in London. From immersive art dining experiences to faux art vandalism performances, the fairs have showcased art in a number of different creative forms across the U.S., U.K., and Australia, as well as kickstarted the careers of thousands of talented artists.

Created by Ryan Stanier, the concept of The Other Art Fair is simple: to give artists the opportunity to grow their businesses and sell their works independently to buyers from all backgrounds and to further democratize the art-buying process by connecting buyers directly with artists.

In celebration of and to shine a light on the artist community that is the beating heart of the fair, the team asked 400 of their featured artists what drew them to their career path as part of a new “Why am I an artist” video series. Here we spotlight five:

• Watson Mere is an artist of Haitian descent based in Brooklyn. Using Microsoft Paint as his primary medium, Mere finds inspiration from the love, struggles, happiness, and pain of the people of the African diaspora. “Art puts passion and purpose within my life. It’s something I’m extremely grateful for,” he says.
• Mexico City-based artist Yanin Ruibal creates vibrant and lush illustrations and paintings that capture the unique Mexican understanding of vivid color. “I couldn’t picture myself doing anything else… Being an artist is a huge part of my identity,” she says.
• Austria-born, Alabama-based Barbara Kuebel is inspired by the dynamics of crowd and group behaviors. Full of action and felt movement, she wants to tell stories of emotions without words. “Art gave me that certain type of stability throughout my entire life,” she says
• London-based mixed-media artist Kay Gasei explores symbolism, myths, and narratives with characters set in timeless spaces. Hedonism and pleasure are strong themes running through his recent works, as well as current socio-political turmoil. “I use art as a tool for understanding other fields of my interests,” he says.
• Serena Singh’s vibrant work embodies color and texture inspired by different cultures and her own background as the daughter of an Indian father and a Swiss mother. Often containing powerful figures reminiscent of Greek gods and portraits of strong women, her latest work explores the topics of identity and self-discovery. “I can’t help it. Painting gives me peace of mind,” she says.

Watch the full “Why am I an artist” video and find out how you can join this global artist community and exhibit at theotherartfair.com. It’s free to apply, and applications are now open for 2021 fall fairs, including in Chicago, which runs from September 30 to October 3 at Revel Fulton Market.

 

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SVA’s Summer 2021 Continuing Education Courses Begin June 7

Courses begin June 7 at the Division of Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts. Whether it’s to advance your career or try something new, SVACE offers more than 170 online courses to choose from. Visit sva.edu/ce to view all course offerings.

Online courses are available in:

• Advertising
• Animation
• Art & Activism
• Design
• Film and Video
• Fine Arts
• Global Arts
• Illustration and Cartooning
• Interior Design
• Photography
• Professional Development
• Visual and Critical Studies
• Visible Futures Lab
• Visual Narrative

Free Virtual Events & Information Sessions

Registration Details

Course Advice
If you need course advice or have questions, please email [email protected] to connect with an advisor.

About the School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the College please visit sva.edu.

School of VISUAL ARTS
Division of Continuing Education
sva.edu/ce
E-mail: [email protected]