Good Morning AICAD Members and Friends,
It feels as though each time we refer to 2020 as “unprecedented times,” the year seems to take that as a dare to double down on challenging events.
It’s become clear in the past weeks that there is growing concern around the US elections and that the week of the elections is likely to unfold in ways we’ve never experienced before. We’ve managed to convene the AICAD Symposium for many years around the same time, often on the heels...
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) is pleased to announce the five Fellows who have recently been selected to participate in a year-long, Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship at participating AICAD institutions during the 2020/21 academic year. Additionally, eleven of the 2019/20 fellows will be continuing in their positions for a second year.
The Fellowship program seeks to provide professional practice...
For those artists facing hardships due to the recent Coronavirus pandemic, help is now being made available.
Artist Relief is an initiative organized by the Academy of American Poets, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, National YoungArts Foundation, and United States Artists—all small to mid-sized national arts grantmakers—that have come together in this unprecedented moment guided by the understanding that the wellbeing of artists has financial,...
Hello Members and Friends of AICAD,
Just as many of you are doing, we too are adjusting to this new “remote” life. While it may not be a focus for anyone right now, we wanted to take a moment to address the 2020 AICAD Academic Symposium amid approaching proposal deadlines and the unknown nature of COVID-19.
Fittingly enough, this year’s AICAD Academic Symposium theme was a look into the future. As we take a look into our immediate future, we see enough uncertainty in both...
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) are pleased to announce the placement of Stephanie Fogel into the inaugural AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship.
Stephanie Littlebird Fogel is a Kalapuyan visual artist, professional writer, and curator from Portland, Oregon. Drawing connections between our collective past and imminent future, Fogel mixes her own tribal traditions with...
