Warmer weather is approaching, trees are beginning to bud, and more vaccines are becoming available to more people, all bringing a renewed sense of hope and relief. I know that COVID-19 upended your lives and disrupted your education, but together we have persevered.
The School of Art + Design will remain fully remote until Fall term when all of PSU will reopen. As another term of remote learning begins, I want to take a moment to reach out to you with updates about this coming Spring.
We have been working hard to make the place we love a more welcoming and inclusive place for all. As part of that work we are hosting an Anti-Racist Art School Colloquium on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of April. Led by Assistant Professor Ralph Pugay and Social Practice MFA alumnae Roshani Thakore, this event will feature presentations, discussions, workshops, and panels featuring (and for!) A+D students, faculty, staff, and guests from art schools around the country. All are welcome to participate and we hope you will join us.
While most of our departmental facilities are closed, our Mac Lab’s printing services (FMH 250, across from the Mac Lab) is open and ready to print for you. There are computer labs in the library and in the basement of FMH that are open for student use.
We continue to offer numerous ways to enrich your experience and engage with the School of Art + Design. Here are just some of our upcoming events and exhibitions. All are free and all are welcome to participate.
Events
Anti-Racist Art School Colloquium
April 14,15, and 16
Assembly 2021: A Co-authored Social Practice Conference
June 7-11 (Schedule of events coming soon!)
Show & Tell: Graphic Design Lecture Series
Each Thursday at noon Show & Tell brings in graphic design professionals from near and far to discuss their work.
KSMoCA Artist Residency + Lecture Series
Thursdays, 10am-11am
MFA Studio Virtual Artist Talks
Wednesdays, 10:30-noon
Exhibitions
Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize Exhibition
Through May 9
Exhibition featuring 2020 prize recipients Kris Blackmore, Roshani Thakore, and Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr.
Building Community: PSU Art + Design Faculty, Past + Present
Through May 9
As Portland State University celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art presents work by 54 faculty members in the School of Art + Design spanning the university's history.
MFA-BFA Showcase
May 25-June 27
Celebrating the work of graduating students in our MFA Studio Practice, MFA Art + Social Practice, and BFA Art Practice programs.
Resources
Slack
Missing those random hallway conversations with your fellow students and instructors? Want to share your work in progress and get feedback? Join the School of Art + Design Slack. Email cielle@pdx.edu for an invitation.
Advising or Questions
Need to talk to a faculty advisor? Planning for Fall term? Book a remote advising appointment at art-design.youcanbook.me
PSU Food Pantry
The PSU Food Pantry is open to any student. Go here for details or to make an appointment.
Basic Needs
PSU now has a dedicated email for those needing some help during this time.
Email basicneedshub@pdx.edu with questions.
Covid Testing
Covid testing is available to the PSU community through Student Health and Counseling, regardless of whether you have PSU insurance or not. Follow the link to make an appointment.
Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)
SHAC also offers mental health counseling for students. Follow the link to make an appointment.
We miss sharing our classrooms and studio spaces with you all. We are grateful you are all here with us and we look forward to being together again in the fall. Please reach out if you have questions or need us in any way — art@pdx.edu.