Seattle Central Creative Academy grand opening features portfolio shows by graduating students in graphic design, publishing arts and commercial photography
Seattle Central Community College
June 10-12, 2008
SEATTLE — The latest in apparel, graphic design, film and video, publishing arts and photography will be featured at this year’s graduate portfolio showcases at Seattle Central Community College. More than 100 graduating students will display their portfolios at three unique shows from June 10 to June 12. These presentations represent the culmination of two years of intensive study in the college’s highly-regarded visual communication and design programs. All portfolio shows are free and open to the public.
The Seattle Central Creative Academy Portfolio Show and Open House celebrates the grand opening of the new 38,000 square-foot, $8.1 million facility, located on the fifth floor of Seattle Central’s main campus, 1701 Broadway. Portfolios and projects created by graduates of the GRAPHIC DESIGN, PUBLISHING ARTS and COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY programs will be on display, Wednesday, June 11, 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 12, 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The new collaborative learning environment offers an exceptional showcase for portfolios from 42 graduating students in Graphic Design, including designs for corporate identity, posters, brochures, Web site development and design, advertising, annual reports, and illustrations. For further information about the Graphic Design program, please contact Marc Salverda at (206) 487-5456 or email msalve@sccd.ctc.edu.
The Publishing Arts student projects feature high–end, award–winning, two– and four–color print work, including posters, calendars, T–shirts, note cards and covers produced by 12 graduating students using the latest publishing software with advanced color computer labs and a full range of digital imaging technology.
Fourteen graduating students from the Commercial Photography program will exhibit portfolios which demonstrate a mastery of analog and digital technique plus conceptual artistry, for which the program is nationally known. Their individual work covers a wide range of photographic styles and professional directions from fashion, product, and portraiture, to photojournalism.
More information about the Seattle Central Creative Academy show is available at the student–created Web site: www.scccshowcase.com. This site was created by Graphic Design students Emi Matsumoto, Darcy Kries and Natalie Tobey.
The 29th annual Apparel Design Final Line Portfolio Show features the work of 29 graduating students of the APPAREL DESIGN program. The show, entitled Selveged, will be held on Tuesday, June 10, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. in banquet room BE2114 (One World Dining Room) on the college campus. In just 11 weeks, the graduating apparel designers have applied their technical knowledge, skills, and wit to create an inspired collection of fashions. From vintage inspired designs to screen printed fabrics the show features children’s wear, urban menswear, swimsuits, women’s sportswear, outerwear wool coats and much more. For further information about Selveged or the Apparel Design program, please contact Debbe Masson at (206) 934-3223 or email dmasson@sccd.ctc.edu.
The 22nd Annual Film & Video Showcase will display FILM AND VIDEO program projects for public viewing Thursday, June 12, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Broadway Performance Hall on the Seattle Central campus. Eighteen graduating students will display their work in narrative, documentary, commercials, and public service announcement videos. This year’s show has four pieces that originated on 16mm film – the most ever – and features the “best of” film festival, a 90–minute sampler of student videos. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
For additional information on any of these events, call the Business, Information Technologies, and Creative Arts Division office at (206) 934-3830 or visit www.seattlecentral.edu.
Select images from student work are available to media upon request. Media and photographers are invited to attend any of the portfolio shows. To request images, attend the shows or request interviews with students and faculty members, please contact Judy Kitzman, (206) 934-5487, or jkitzman@sccd.ctc.edu.