The 10 Foot Line assignment in Cal Poly’s introductory art courses challenges students to explore the element of line within architectural space. Beginning with 2D contrast designs on paper, students then manipulate and transform that same material into large-scale, 3D murals stretching up to 10 feet long, displayed throughout the Dexter Building. Reporter Sedona Harris […]
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From ideation to creation: capturing culture, identity, and ingenuity in art
In ART 466, Liliana Monge and Maya Benham are among around a dozen students taking creative strides to develop their craft. They utilize techniques ranging from traditional oil painting to the use of physical models. Discover how they blend culture, identity and ingenuity into their works as reporter Kimber Draughon brings us more.
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San Luis Obispo grants $500,000 to SLOMA for relocation and expansion
San Luis Obispo has allocated $500,000 in unassigned funds to help the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) relocate and expand, providing more space for exhibits, events, and educational programs.
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Exhibición chicana “Memorias del futuro” en el Museo de Arte en San Luis Obispo
Con pinceladas tentativas e intenciones conmovedoras, la exhibición de “Memorias del futuro” por Esteban Cabeza de Baca demuestra las experiencias y desafíos históricos de la comunidad chicana. Con piezas culturales como “Golondrinas” hasta las de activismo como “La marcha a Sacramento,” Cabeza de Baca pinta una historia en cada una de sus piezas artísticas. Su […]
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JunkGirls finds beauty in the broken
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Jenny Kompolt and her partner Melissa James left the corporate world of steady paychecks and health insurance to pursue their passions in 2009. The two created JunkGirls, a brand built on creativity, art therapy and sustainability. Kompolt’s idea for JunkGirls came from […]
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Art and design students’ exhibit highlights “different threads of a larger tapestry”
The Juried Student Exhibition is free and open to the public from in Dexter Building’s University Art Gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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ASI Craft Center reopens after renovations
On Jan. 22, Cal Poly’s Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) Craft Center reopened after six months of renovations, offering new classes and updated safety features, according to ASI Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Assessment Jill Baxter.
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SLO Botanical Garden brings back ‘Nature Nights’ for a second year
In 2022, over 9,000 people visited the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden for an evening of lights, art and nature, according to SLO Botanical Garden executive director Janine Stillman. This year the garden is bringing back Nature Nights, an immersive outdoor experience covering over eight acres of the garden, from Nov. 17 to Dec. 31. […]
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Experience ARTober: A celebration of San Luis Obispo’s art and culture
To encourage greater support and appreciation for regional arts and culture organizations, The City of San Luis Obispo is celebrating Arts and Humanities Month with “Experience ARTober,” a new community engagement campaign running from Oct. 1-31. This marks the first year the City of San Luis Obispo is running this campaign. “Our arts and humanities […]
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‘We need to celebrate art’: Cal Poly students bring back Art Prom
A past tradition has made its way back to Cal Poly: Art Prom. The Art and Design Department event had been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, students have banned together to bring it back to life. The department’s three clubs, Club 35, Design Lab and Studio Art Club have met once a week […]
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SLO Film Fest and Cal Poly Short Cuts to premiere this week
The eagerly anticipated SLO Film Festival graces the silver screens from April 25 to May 7 at the Fremont Theater and Palm Theatre in Downtown San Luis Obispo. A variety of filmmakers are featured whose works were produced, directed or written by residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Monterey Counties. The festival features […]