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Art Alumni Chapter

 

Are you interested in becoming more involved in your Art Alumni Chapter?

Here's your chance!

The UCF Art Alumni Chapter aims to create an environment to share and develop artistic visions and ideas. The chapter aspires to facilitate positive relationships between alumni members, local artists and art lovers by providing networking opportunities. The Art Alumni Chapter hopes to promote and grow UCF’s involvement in the local art community by dedicating time and effort through volunteer service and fundraising.


Join Us

It's easy! The only requirement is that you are a current member of the UCF Alumni Association. If you are not a member, joining is easy! View membership benefits NOW and sign up online.

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Interested in joining the Art Alumni Board?

There are two open positions on the Art Alumni Board:

Records Chair

Responsible for taking minutes during meetings, organizing any committee meetings and reconciling the budget.

Photography Chair

Responsible for keeping a historical photographic reference of all chapter-related events.

If you're interested in becoming an Art Alumni Board member, please e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


OMA Membership Discount

The Orlando Museum of Art offers UCF Alumni members special discounts and benefits!
UCF Alumni members will get $10 off an OMA membership. Simply present your UCF
Alumni membership card when purchasing the membership at the museum.

 

Maitland Art Center Membership Discount

All UCF alumni members and students are invited to become members of the Maitland Art Center at a
reduced rate during the month of March. The normal rate is $40.00 fo
r individuals and $50.00 for family (household)
but MAC is offering a $10 dicount so it would be $30 and $40 respectively.
The regular student rate is $25.00, but all registered students can receive a yearly membership for just $20.00.

Upcoming Events

April Lecture Series Event: Kevin Haran

Date: Thursday, April 15

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: Visual Arts Building, Room 217 - UCF Main Campus

- Art of War; a look at an artist's experience with drawing, painting and sculpture.


Michael Whelan - World Renowned Illustrator

Date: Saturday, April 17

Time: 11a.m.

Location: Winter Park Public Library

- Whelan has won an unprecedented 15 Hugo Awards (Science Fiction's Oscar),
3 World Fantasy Awards and the SuperHugo as the Best Artist of the last 50 years.


The Albin Polasek Museum presents Maidens and Monsters

Maidens and Monsters

Exhibit Dates: November 24, 2009 - April 18, 2010

Special UCF Alumni and Student Discount - $3

Non-Members/Non-Students - $5

Click here for more details


May Lecture Series Event: Kim Hall

Date: Tuesday, May 11

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


July Lecture Series Event: Les Slesnick

Date: Tuesday, July 13

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


August Lecture Series Event: Dr. Kristin G. Congdon

Date: Tuesday, August 10

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


September Lecture Series Event

Date: Tuesday, September 14

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


October Lecture Series Event: Mark Price

Date: Tuesday, October 12

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD

- How an Art Critic works


November Lecture Series Event: Ke Francis

Date: Tuesday, November 9

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


December Lecture Series Event

Date: Tuesday, December 14

Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Location: TBD


Alumni Juried Art Show

Date: Fall 2010 or Spring 2011

Location: UCF Campus, Memory Mall

The Art Alumni Chapter is considering hosting an alumni show next year.
To help us plan for the event, please take a few moments to complete our survey.
Your anonymous responses will help plan a better event for YOU!

Take me to the survey now


View Mail Alumni Calendar

A lot has changed around UCF over the years and UCF grads lead busy lives, so keeping in touch and staying informed can
be easy when the information is delivered to you...so PLEASE update your email and mailing address right away!

You can always reach the alumni office at (407) UCF-ALUM or the alumni association helpdesk at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We're on AIM instant messenger during UCF campus business hours by using the
screen-name UCFALUMNIHELP or at 407-823-1964.

Chapter Meetings

The Art Alumni Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month.

April 20

May 18

June 15

July 20

August 17

September 21

October 19

November 16

December 21

If you would like to attend a meeting, please e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Chapter Contacts

Chair: Mari Ani Camchong, '04

Records Chair: Position Open

Communications/Graphic Designer Chair: Vivian Torres, '95

Membership Chair: Angela Connelly, '95

Outreach Chair: Meghan Llewellyn, '99

Photography Chair: Position Open

E-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Art Community Links

Central Florida's Official Arts and Cultural Guide

Roho Art and Coffee

City Arts Factory

Orlando Museum of Art

Mennello Museum of American Art

Gallery at Avalon Island

Downtown Orlando Arts District

Florida Artists Registry

The Maitland Art Center

United Arts of Central Florida

Atlantic Center for the Arts

UCF Art Department

Event Follow-up

Missed Eclectic Knights Out at Orlando Museum of Art?

Check out our YouTube video

Check out our Facebook album

(Be sure you're logged in to Facebook)

    "Marketing Your Art on the Web" took place July 14 in the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. A special thanks to Kim Hall at the
    Art Calendar magazine for presenting such in-depth, worthwhile information for establishing internet-based art sales on the
    web! If you missed the presentation, please check back periodically. We will post the presentation online shortly. Helpful
    resources mentioned during the lecture.

Establishing a website: www.godaddy.com

Starting a blog: www.blogging.com, www.wordpress.com

Social networking sites: www.facebook.com, www.myspace.com, www.linkedin.com, www.twitter.com

Selling your work online: www.etsy.com, www.e-bay.com, www.paypal.com

Tracking your website's activity: www.google.com/analytics

Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:31 )
 
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