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ANNOUNCEMENTS
University Forum with President Buffington
The Hybrid Book Conference and Fair
Student Financial Services Blog
15th Annual 'Food for Thought' MFA Summer Lecture Series

NEWS 
Crafts 2009 Graduates Show at Delaware CCA

EVENTS 
Alex Gartelmann: Haunted By the Beauty of Pushing Through the Years
Faculty and Staff: Save the Date for Softball
Alumni Events

OPPORTUNITIES 
Innovation Philadelphia: Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit October 5-6, 2009
SEPTA Call for Artists: Deadline: July 1, 2009

IN THE GALLERIES
On-Campus
Off-Campus

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

University Forum with President Buffington
Faculty and staff are invited to a University Forum at which President Buffington will provide an update on the university's financial situation and budget planning process.
Tuesday, June 9, 11:45 a.m.
Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Hall
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The Hybrid Book Conference and Fair
Hundreds of book artists will converge at the University to explore their art and craft at the international conference and fair "The Hybrid Book – Intersection + Intermedia." The University's MFA Book Arts/Printmaking program hosts the event featuring panels with established and emerging artists, designers, educators and collectors; exhibitions of work by acclaimed artists Irma Boom, Gunnar Kaldewey and Hedi Kyle, and university alumni; and a book fair featuring over 100 artists selling a wide range of artists' books. June 4 – 6 Hamilton, Anderson and Gershman Halls.
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Student Financial Services Blog
Student Financial Services says "It’s time to plan." Check out that advice and more on the SFS blog.
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15th Annual 'Food for Thought' MFA Summer Lecture Series
The University of the Arts' MFA Program in Ceramics, Painting and Sculpture announces the 15th Annual Summer Lecture Series featuring noted visiting artists and critics. This year's initial lecture will be held at 6pm on Friday, June 12. All others occur on Wednesday mornings from 9 - 10 a.m. All lectures are held in the CBS Auditorium, Hamilton Hall at 320 South Broad Street. The series runs from June 24 through July 29, 2009, and is free and open to the public. For further information, please contact Program Director Jennie Shanker at 215-717-6106 or Martha McEwan at 215-717-6489.
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NEWS

Crafts 2009 Graduates Show at Delaware CCA
Alternatives Museum Shop at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts will feature work by 2009 graduates of the University of the Arts Crafts department from June 5 through July 31, 2009. A select group of students were asked by faculty of the Crafts department to make work specifically for the featured artist show, On the Rise.
June 5 through July 31
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE
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EVENTS

Alex Gartelmann: Haunted By the Beauty of Pushing Through the Years
Alex Gartelmann, University alumnus, and staff members present his first solo show, curated by Jenny Kanzler (President's Office). It features a body of work spanning a wide spectrum of images through sculpture, photography and drawing built over the past year.
June 12, 6 - 10 p.m.
Room 45
1241 Carpenter Street
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Faculty and Staff: Save the Date for Softball
All faculty and staff are encouraged to join in the 5th annual Staff Council Softball Game. Teams are picked the day of the game at the field. Refreshments for everyone and prizes for the winners. For information, contact Kathie Jeffries.
June 13, noon
Marconi Plaza, Field 1 (13th St. and Oregon Ave.)
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ALUMNI EVENTS
Alumni Breakfast Reception – Santa Fe, NM
10 SOUL-STIRRING YEARS Patina Gallery - 10th Anniversary Celebration June 14, 9 – 11 a.m. 131 West Palace Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501

Happy Hour – Philadelphia, PA
Come celebrate the Class of 2009! Open to new grads, local alumni, faculty and staff. First round is on the house.
June 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Triumph Brewing Company
117 Chestnut Street
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OPPORTUNITIES 

Innovation Philadelphia: Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit October 5-6, 2009
Call for presentations is due June 12! Entrepreneurs, business leaders and creative industry professionals will gather to network, share information and exchange ideas about creative economy initiatives and best practices within four key tracks. Changing economic times require new thinking and new imperatives - now is the time to take the creative economy to the next level. Check the site often to learn about the keynote speakers and presenters, latest program schedule and much more! More information.
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SEPTA Call for Artists: Deadline: July 1, 2009
SEPTA's Art in Transit program invites Philadelphia-area artists to submit qualifications for a permanent commission for the 63rd Street Station on the Market Frankford (Blue) Line. Interested artists should download the submission guidelines. The commission has a budget of $140,000.
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IN THE GALLERIES

ON-CAMPUS
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE SUITE (HAMILTON HALL)
Animation and Its Byproducts
Work from freshman through senior animators illuminating the process of defining and refining their craft. Models, sets, character designs, storyboards, sculptures and other work will be exhibited, allowing the viewer to understand and appreciate the resulting visuals seen on monitors in the exhibition space.
Thru July 8

GALLERY 1401 (TERRA HALL)
New York City Street Corners
Photographs by Orville Robertson. Reception for the artist May 29, 5 – 7 p.m. For more information, contact Jayme Guokas at 215-717-6307.
May 29 – August 7

SOL MEDNICK GALLERY (TERRA HALL)
Looking Forward: Portraits of South African Women
Ian van Coller
May 29 – August 7

HAMLTON AND ARRONSON GALLERIES (HAMILTON HALL)
MFA Book Arts/Printmaking Alumni Show (Art and Design @ 50)
A juried show of recent post-graduation work.
June 4 – 30
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OFF-CAMPUS
Smile Gallery Presents: Stray Light and New Dimensions
An exhibition of new works by Sarah B. Pohlman '06, in which she explores the intricacies of transparency and silhouette created by collaged light boxes portraying rare and beautiful moments of existence. Opening reception: May 8 from 6 – 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 5 – 9 p.m.
Thru June 9
Smile Gallery (105 S. 22nd Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia)
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