Laguna College of Art + Design Alumni

11/30/2021

AICAD is pleased to announce that the AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship continues into its third year. The application for this year's residency and award is open now. Applications are due by January 5th, 2022.

The AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship aims to provide a hands-on opportunity for a recent graduate to apply their art & design education in addressing and communicating ecological and social concerns, and bridge communities around challenging resource issues. Potential outcomes will include public talks at various locations including: galleries and museums; educational settings including schools and colleges; and science/policy and art/design conferences. Work produced by the Fellow in response to the described dilemma may be shown to the public in gallery settings or alternative artistic venues and NOAA Fisheries offices and headquarters. Documentation of the work and process as well as final finished work will be distributed through digital and print media and reach a variety of audiences including the national art & design and scientific communities, and the public at large

The successful candidate will complete a 6-week residency embedded with NOAA staff during June-July 2022 in the West Coast Region, followed by a six-month period from August 2022 to February 2023 in their home location to research, produce, and distribute creative work in response to the scientific and policy issues the artist/designer will be exposed to.

The most recent fellow, Steph Fogel, wrote an excellent retrospective of their time as the 2021 AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellow, a great read for anyone who is curious about the work they might be asked to complete: https://stephlittlebird.medium.com/my-year-as-the-aicad-noaa-national-artist-fellow-6bc235474852

Visit aicad.org for more information on the Art + Science Fellowship (https://www.aicad.org/noaa-fellowship/)

Good luck!

The AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship aims to provide a hands-on opportunity for a recent graduate to apply their art & design education in addressing and communicating ecological and social concerns, and bridge communities around challenging resource issues. The selected Fellow will rec...

06/18/2021

LCAD is looking for an Admissions Counselor!

Find out more details & apply on Indeed:

https://www.indeed.com/job/admissions-counselor-4e22193a15259901

04/20/2021

The annual LCAD Art Market is going virtual, from April 30th - June 30th! Open to LCAD Students & Alumni!

Born from the longtime-favorite LCAD Art Market, which was originally held in downtown Laguna Beach, California, the Virtual Art Market provides a new opportunity to discover beautifully made works of art and design from LCAD students.

The Virtual Art Market features work from current LCAD students across all majors. Offerings include traditional fine arts pieces such as painting and sculpture in addition to beautiful prints and illustrations, pins, handcrafted jewelry, and commissions. Proceeds from all art sales at the fair go directly to the artists.

Disclaimer: LCAD is not responsible for any losses or transactional issues that may arise across various selling platforms -- please shop and sell at your own discretion.

If you would like to showcase what you have to sell and feature your seller site(s) please fill out the form: https://artmarket.lcad.edu/registration/

For questions contact: [email protected]

04/06/2021

Shout out to, Amanda Julina Gonzalez, Animation 2019, who recently spoke on a panel at WonderCon called, "Rise of the Latina Superhero!". Amanda told us, "The panel topic featured was about Latinas/Latinx people in superhero media and how artists and creators are finding and creating representation."

For more info on the artist follow:

04/02/2021

PROFESSIONAL GALLERY/ STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAM

Featured tonight at First Thursdays Art Walk, April 1, 2021, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

The 20th Annual Professional Gallery + Student Mentoring Program, a collaboration between Laguna Beach First Thursdays Art Walk (FTAW) and Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) pairs LCAD senior students in the Fine Arts Professional Studies class with FTAW’s member galleries and is designed to demonstrate the intricacies involved in the business of operating a gallery.

The program, virtual for the first time, culminates with the April Art Walk where the gallery exhibits the student art on their website and on their wall. Students will not be in attendance.

To confirm if a gallery is open for on-site viewing during FTAW and for extended dates of student art display, please visit the gallery’s website* For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/LCADProfessionalMentorProgram

All works of art are for purchase, with proceeds from art sales going to the student artists and the FTAW LCAD Scholarship Fund. Student artwork can be viewed on their mentoring galleries websites and social media.

03/22/2021

We always love to share what our LCAD alumni have been working on and today we are highlighting Illustration Alum, Spencer Hidalgo ('16)!

Spencer gave us some insight into what he's been working on lately, saying, "I've done some freelancing for indie games and illustrated a children’s book, but most of my time after LCAD has been working for an ad agency called Blt Communications. It’s given me the opportunity to take what I’d learned in my studies and apply it to ad illustrations for major networks like Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and Disney. It’s fun being able to point at something that’s on a billboard or key art on a streaming service and be able to say 'Hey! I helped make that!' It’s also helped me strengthen my skills for working on personal pieces, so it’s nice to know that the learning process continues after graduation."

For more info on the artist:

03/16/2021

Shout out to Ali Irvine-Wheeler! People magazine recently featured an article on three generations of Disney Imagineers, grandmother & mother, is daughter and LCAD alum, Ali Irvine Wheeler, (2013, Illustration). She and her family share their stories about what it's like to be a part of this family tradition and give insight into their Disney Parks legacy.

Visit https://people.com/travel/real-life-disney-fairytale-3-generations-of-female-imagineers/ to view the article on these inspiring women.

Over the span of nearly 60 years, three generations of women — grandmother Toombs, mother Kim and daughter Ali Irvine-Wheele — have all served as Imagineers, the artists whose behind-the-scenes design and development bring "the happiest place on Earth" to life.

03/09/2021

Sending congratulations to Alum, Alfred Paredes who has been commissioned by the new Le Méridien Hotel, to create a statue honoring Anita Baldwin.

Alfred told us, “I’m very honored to have been awarded my second public monument for the city of Arcadia, in which I get to celebrate the life of Anita Baldwin. Anita had a very large shadow cast upon her by her very successful father. But she not only managed to step out from under that shadow with her accomplishments, she also left behind a lasting legacy of charity. She worked with wounded horses returning from WWI battlefields and started a children’s hospital in Los Angeles. She was also an accomplished writer, musician, and cook.

Trying to bring so much of her story to life was an interesting challenge. I turned to one of my favorite sculptors, Daniel Chester French, for my inspiration. His allegorical works for the Boroughs of New York and the continents of the world gave me the type of visual language I needed to tell Anita’s story."

Installation is scheduled for the Fall of this year. Follow along with the progress:

Pictured: From concept to sketch to 1:4 scale maquette.

02/22/2021

Sending huge congratulations to Alum, Vincent Kings, 2016 Animation, on the release of the graphic novel, This is Where we Fall!!

This Is Where We Fall "depicts an after-life that's defined by the manner in which you died, and not the merit of the life you lived," written by Chris Miskiewicz (Grateful Dead: Origins, Thomas Alsop) and illustrated by Vincent. The book is also being released with an original score by the artist "Mitski" distributed as a QR code in the regular edition, with cassette & vinyl's for the deluxe editions. The book is being released in bookstores March 9th.

Vincent also added "Comics are a blast, and for an animator they’re like fancy storyboards. So that storytelling knowledge transferred with no problem, and thanks to LCAD who let me sneak across majors into Brian Apthorp’s comic illustration class for the pure comics stuff. Thanks to all my professors, mentors, and friends for the education I received at LCAD!"

More info on the illustrator .kings
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Get your copy of This is where we Fall visit: https://www.amazon.com/This-Where-Fall-Chris-Miskiewicz/dp/1940878519

02/18/2021

Join us for our upcoming Alumni Forum with Restorative Justice Consultant, Michelle Myers & LCAD Alum, Ray Vargas, as moderators. Michelle Myers is a Program Specialist for San Bernardino City Unified School District specializing in Restorative Justice and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

This forum will be held as an open dialogue & discussion in regards to issues surrounding diversity and inclusion at LCAD. This forum is a follow up to our forum held in August of 2020 to discuss completed initiatives, future plans, and to give a space where our alumni can have a voice in LCAD’s future.

The Forum will include:
A recap of the last Alumni Town Hall meeting
Presentation and Discussion of Initiatives
Breakout rooms for a Question and Answer session
Open Alumni Discussion

LCAD Alumni Forum
When: March 4th, 2021 at 7:00pm PST
Moderators: Michelle Myers & Ray Vargas
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://lcad.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdOiqrj4uHN1U5a6YNzwcjZBnqD6ETcHQ

02/11/2021

*Repost* Laguna College of Art + Design

Wednesday afternoon February 10th, LCAD’s Illustration Major hosted guest speaker Greg “CRAOLA” Simkins.
CRAOLA has a remarkable background, including graffiti, clothing company illustration, band art illustration, and video game art. His own brand, “IMSCARED,” focuses attention on everyday accessibility to clothing, merchandise, and accessories featuring his artistic style.

Our students had the opportunity to interact with this iconic artist and absorb some sage advice. Thank you, ! Visit his website at https://gregsimkinsart.com/

02/08/2021

Join us for the AICAD Symposium - Creative Career Conversations: A SoCal Collaborative Panel Series // Wednesday, February 17, 2021 // 4pm PST

The Career Services and Alumni Offices invite you to hear your fellow creative alum from Laguna College of Art + Design as they share first hand accounts of the triumphs and challenges of working internationally.

Topics include: Logistical Considerations,Financial Implications, & Intercultural Awareness Abroad

This series is in partnership with Laguna College of Art+Design, Otis College of Art and Design, California Institute of the Arts, Loyola Marymount University, and ArtCenter College of Design.

Featuring Tips from LCAD Alumni:
Rebecca Kramp, 2009, Animation
Julio Labra, 2014, MFA
Julia Meni, 2019, Graphic Design

A 2 day virtual panel series open to students and alumni from LCAD, Otis, CalArts, LMU, & ArtCenter.