Organizations

The Art Club

Open to all students, this organization sponsors many events and activities. It may also act as liaison between students and faculty if necessary. Meeting dates are posted in the Art Center. All are welcome! Contact the Art Club Faculty Advisor for more information.

The Art Club provides:

• Free models through the year
• A membership on the Bannister Gallery Committee

The Art Club sponsors:

• Day and weekend trips to New York City
• Visiting artists
• Student competitions
• The Annual Art Auction
• The Annual Students vs Faculty Softball Game

The Artists' Co-Op

This group sponsors:

• Workshops
• Slide lectures and critiques that provide art students with a unique opportunity to meet, discuss, and work with well-known artists. The artists invited to campus represent a broad range of studio disciplines, aesthetic philosophies, and a variety of working techniques.
• The annual Art Sale and Festival in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Student Chapter Of The N.A.E.A. (Art Education Club)

The Student Chapter of the National Art Education Association sponsors student activities including:

• Guest Lecturers
• Trips
• Special events related to Art Education

All students (Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art Majors) are invited to participate. A link to the National Chapter Website is included above.

For Graphic Design Students

Graphic Design Club

This organization supplements the Graphic Design Concentration, and sponsors:

• Trips to conferences
• Exhibits, Lectures, and other events

See Professor Nancy Bockbrader for more information.

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (A.I.G.A.) provides very low Student Membership rates. Both the National Chapter and Rhode Island Chapters provide valuable information and events for Graphic Design Students, including:

• Regional and national conferences
• Artist and designer lectures
• Workshops
• Exhibits
• The Annual Senior Student Portfolio Review (open to all graduating senior members)
• Information related to the transition from student to professional, including insight on creativity, conceptual development, portfolios, resume writing, job interviews, etc.

Professor Nancy Bockbrader is the Art Department's contact for the Rhode Island Chapter.