SA Nominations

Remember to also nominate your favorite MCA faculty member!

End of the Year Party

Join SA members for our annual "End of the Year" party, this Saturday May 8th@8PM!

BFA Spring 2010

MCA Talent-less Show

Join us April 22, 2010 for the Student Alliance Annual Talent-less Show. Show starts at 7:30. If you would like participate in show please sign up Student Services.

Student Alliance Meeting

The Next Student Alliance meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 9th in the Conference Room. Please come prepared to discuss the following:

1. We have "Heal Haiti" buttons and bumper stickers for $2 each and are in process of developing better means of advertising them. Your feedback is highly appreciated.

2. Following spring break we will begin planning the end of the year party.

3. We should begin searching for a television repair/replacement for the Sleeze, might also be an opportunity to have the it "dedicated" to the graduating class?

4. Coffee Night is Wednesday March 10th 8-midnight requesting volunteers for set-up and break-down.

5. Scavenger Hunt Thursday March 11th@4PM. Meet on the front steps.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A PIECE FOR HIEU'S PORTRAIT PLEASE BRING IT IN BY FRIDAY MARCH 5TH 1PM, THANKS. WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU!

Brode Gallery: Illustration, Design, & Computer Arts

Be Sure to stop by the Brode Gallery (located in the Sleeze) to check out the Illustration, Design, and Computer Arts Show!

Heal Haiti Fundraiser

Heal Haiti

We graciously request your assistance in developing continued awareness and aid for victims affected by the devastation in Haiti.

Our intended efforts consist of the following:

1. Members of the MCA Student Alliance have begun efforts to collect requested items such as baby formula and summer clothes for citizens of Haiti.

2. A benefit concert, "Heal Haiti" is scheduled for February 19th 5-10PM at the Memphis College of Art Callicott Auditorium. The purpose of this event will be to raise awareness of Haiti's needs through a small presentation by Mr. Joshua Wyatt, who has had firsthand experience with victims prior to and preceding the earthquake. Mr. Wyatt will also explain the exact process of aid delivery.

3. In addition to the Mr. Wyatt's presentation several local bands including Bake Sale, Founders/Welders, Nick of 3-D Acid Glasses, and Artistik Approach will preform in order to raise money to further assist efforts in Haiti.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Brode Gallery: Illustration, Design, & Computer Arts

SA Brode Gallery Representative, Justin Nunez, is currently accepting submissions for the Illustration, Design, and Animation Show in the Brode Gallery. If you wish to submit work(s) please bring them to the Illustration room located between DA Media and the Papermaking Studio, and place them in the bottom drawer.

Remember, works should be ready to hang, but do not have to be matted or mounted.

For further information please contact Justin Nunez, nunez_justin[at]mcastudent.org

Food & Clothes Drive

All items collected will be donated to an orphanage in Haiti. Since baby formula is their number one requested item I highly encourage donating this item.

Student Alliance Meeting

Next Meeting is Tuesday February 2nd@12:15pm in the conference room.

Topics of Discussion:

1. Distribution of Haiti Fundraiser flyers

2. Collection of bumper stickers/buttons

3. Details of Haiti Fundraiser Event February 14th

Support Haiti

Members of the Memphis College of Art Student Alliance have collectively agreed to begin several efforts in order to assist citizens of Haiti and those affected by the devastating earthquake. Our proposed efforts include the following:

Donating all funds collected from the SA hoodie sales@$15 each. In addition purchasers will receive a bumper sticker or button in exchange for their assistance, which will also be purchasable.

In addition to the funds we intend to raise we also intend to collect clothes and baby formula (which is the #1 request) in order to assist the earthquake victims. Donated materials will be collected in two separate plastic containers near the security desk at the Memphis College of Art

Hoodies can be purchased this Wednesday in the Sleeze@7pm during Coffee Night!

Coffee Night

Join us for our first SA coffee night of the semester, Wednesday January 27th in the Sleeze@7pm.

We will also have SA hoodies available!

Support Haiti

Hello All,

We are holding a brief SA meeting to discuss possible avenues in order to raise funds or any type of support, in hopes of assisting those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

If you are interested please join us tomorrow Monday, January 25th in the Conference room at NOON.

Siphne A. Sylve

New Treasurer

Congratulations to Janie Cheng our newly elected treasurer for the Spring 2010 semester!

Student Alliance Hoodies

SA Hoodies are officially HERE!

If you wish to purchase a hoodie@ $15 each please see any SA member or send an email to sylve_siphne[at]mcastudent.org

Brode Gallery: Illustration, Design, & Computer Arts

Upcoming Brode Gallery Show is scheduled for February 2nd - March 5th. For more information please see Justin Nunuez.

Student Alliance Meeting

The first SA meeting of the year is scheduled for January 19, 2010@12:15PM in the Conference Room.

Information to consider over the break:

1. Sign Up to assist with the Tribute Portrait for the family of Hieu. The portrait will consist of several smaller portions, most likely square shaped, combined to create one large, complete portrait of Hieu.

If you or anyone you know is interested in assisting please see Siphne or send an email to sylve_siphne[at]mcastudent.org

2. Possible "Back to School Party" for the Spring 2010 semester. Suggested date: January 16th. Check your emails for more information.

3. SA committee members are currently accepting nominations for the Treasurer position of the Spring 2010 semester. Please send your nominations to sylve_siphne[at]mcastudent.org

Nomination Week: January 19th-22th

Voting Week: January 25th-29th

Position Announced: Monday, February 1, 2010

4. Coffee Night Scheduled for January 27, 2010 9PM-Midnight

5. Hoodies will be collected on Monday, December 14, 2009

6. "Talentless Show" is April 22, 2010

7. "End of the Year Party" is May 7, 2010. We are currently accepting nominations for themes. Please send to sylve_siphne[at]mcastudent.org

Have a wonderful BREAK, please rest!

Tribute to Hieu

Members of the Student Alliance have collectively decided to compose a tribute to honor the family of Heiu. The tribute will consist of portions of a larger images that will be executed in the desired manner of the artist and then assembled in order to create a larger portrait of Heiu.

If you are interested in assisting this process please see the sign up sheet posted in the Sleeze-N-Slime.

SA Meeting!

A meeting is being scheduled in order discuss methods in which to express our grievance to the family of Hieu. Your input and presence is greatly appreciated.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 8, 2009 at NOON in the Conference Room.

Best,
Siphne