LCAD`s Golden Gala Jonathan Burke Appointed New President

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Jonathan Burke Appointed New President
Jonathan Burke, artist, arts professor, and veteran arts administrator, has been chosen as the next president of Laguna
College of Art + Design. Chairman of the Board Stevan Gromet announced the appointment, “We, the trustees, look
forward to working with Jonathan and supporting him in his new leadership position.” Burke, who began in his new
position on July 1, was formerly Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Fine Arts.
President Burke was selected from a field of more than 50 candidates in a national search that began last fall when
Dennis Power announced his retirement as president. Jonathan, who holds an MFA from Boston University, has been
with LCAD since 1980, and has had a powerful influence in shaping the programs and character of the College with its
emphasis on figurative painting and growing commitment in the area of visual communications.
Jonathan Burke with former
President Dennis Power
In describing his plans for the future of the College, Burke says, “I am excited about becoming LCAD’s next president. As
an artist and educator, I deeply care about the college and the cultural significance of educating the next generation of
artists and designers. As an academic leader, I bring an understanding of the college’s unique culture with its focus on
students, academic rigor and strong community participation.”
LCAD’s Golden Gala
On September 15 LCAD launched a year-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Laguna
Beach School of Art, from which the college evolved. The gala evening was held at Seven-Degrees in Laguna Beach
and attended by community and philanthropic leaders.
Attendees had the opportunity to hear newly appointed President Jonathan Burke share his vision for the future of
LCAD. “In 1961 the Laguna Beach School of Art was founded with the mission to provide community art education of
the highest quality in the region,” stated Burke. “Fifty years latter our mission is still relevant. What’s changed is that
the definition of ‘community’ has expanded. At LCAD art education continues to meet the intrinsic need to observe,
Tom and Patti Klingenmeier enjoy
the Faculty Exhibition
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President’s Message
Dear Friends,
It is indeed an honor to be chosen as LCAD’s 12th President and to be part of this remarkable community.
With our 50th Anniversary banner now on three campuses, I marvel at how far we have come. I also believe
that there is virtually no limit on what we can accomplish
Our founders would certainly look with pride at LCAD today. The school began with a mission to “provide
community art education of the highest quality in the region.” Fifty years later, this mission still resonates
with the conviction that art is a positive force that can change society for the better.
Today, LCAD thrives because of our exceptional faculty and staff and the ability to blend honored traditions
with new technology and 21st century sensibilities. As a teacher here for more than 30 years, I’ve seen firsthand the kind of
dedication and collegiality that makes LCAD a very special environment.
Students from 27 states and 16 countries are currently enrolled and I am delighted to report that there are more students, more
classes, and more full-time faculty then at any time in our history.
I think you’ll agree that this milestone year is a perfect time to celebrate the past, consider the present and look to the future.
A Strategic Plan for LCAD is currently in process and I look forward to sharing our goals and aspirations with you in the months
ahead.
Thank you again for your involvement and generosity. Together we will see LCAD’s star shine even brighter.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Burke
President
Alumni News
Ulysses Albert (2007) exhibited his Digital
and Traditional Art during the month of August at the Claremont Community Foundation Gallery. http://www.claremontfoundation.org
Greg Baldwin (2004) is a Principal Artist
at Insomniac Games where he manages
conceptual work, modeling and art direction for the Rathet and Clank Series. He
launched www.creaturebox.com and has
been doing development work for Disney,
Autodesk, DC and Marvel. His SpiderKitty debut with Marvel Comics, Spider-Island - 9 Lives digital series was
recently featured in USA Today.
Thomas Butler (2001) was hired as full time tenure track professor at
Mt. San Antonio College. His recent exhibits include Shoshana at Wayne
Gallery at Bergamot Station, Cypress College Faculty Exhibition, Head
First Exhibition at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, In Our Nature at Mt. San
Antonio College, and Multiple Universes at Pasadena City College.
Linda Erickson (2010) was featured in the Santa Ana Art Walk on August 6 at SAC Arts. She also exhibits her work at the WaterColor Gallery
in Laguna Beach.
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Ashlee Fletcher’s (2009) children’s book My Dog,
My Cat is being published by Tanglewood Press.
Ashlee is both author and illustrator for the book
which playfully depicts the similarities and differences
between the two animals.
Karina Gazizova (2008) has had her senior film Sharfik accepted in the
first annual Silent River Film Festival. The festival was held in Irvine from
August 15-21. Karina’s film also won a CINE Golden Eagle award last
year and was featured in the ASIFA Student Film Festival. Since graduating from LCAD, she has continued her animation education at Gobelins
L’Ecole de L’Image in Paris.
Madison Gregory (2010) presented The Farewell Art Exhibition and Sale on July 30 in Costa
Mesa. www.madisongregoryfineart.com
Robin Johnson (2008) was selected for Southwest Art Magazines, 21
under 31- Young Artists to Collect Now feature. Along with 20 other talented artists across the country, her work and a short bio were featured
in the September 2011 issue.
www.robinjohnsonart.com
Anna Harrah (2007) participated in the launch
of the (re:)FORM ART project on May 27th. The
project was funded by the Crusader’s Grant at the
Church of St. John the Evangelist in Brooklyn, NY.
The event featured meditative light projections,
paintings, and videos. Anna also co-curated the
No Comment exhibition as part of the Occupy Wall
Street protest movement. Works from more than
60 artists reflected the excitement, frustration and dismay of the current
political state.
Jason Kowalski (2009) held a spring art show, A Popular Vacation Spot,
at Terry Martin Gallery in Santa Monica in May.
www.jasonkowalski.com
Elizabeth McGhee (2009) won first place at the Art That’s Small at City
Hall show at Laguna Beach City Hall last spring. She was also accepted for
her second year at the Festival of Arts.
Taylor Montague (2009) was featured in the June
2011 issue of American Art Collector spotlighting
his exhibition Relative Spaces at Catalyst Gallery in
Westminster.
Sergio Rebia (2008) received exclusive representation by Cruz Fine Art in Santa Ana. His works debuted at the Santa Ana Art Walk on July 16. Sergio
also has five works featured in the thesis collective
exhibition Passages: Immigration Strategies at Mt.
San Antonio College in Walnut. www.sergiofineart.
com
Mardie Rees (2003) completed the panels, Dawn
& Dusk, after working on them over the past three
years between commissions. Now in bronze, they
head to New Orleans as part of Real Carriage Door
Company’s introduction of their Artist-in-Residence
series of handcrafted doors. Dawn & Dusk were
showcased at the American Institute of Architects
(AIA) Convention in May. The Art-nouveau inspired
bronze panels depict the allegorical figures of Dawn
and Dusk, cyclically welcoming each other as time
passes in earthly rhythm. The warm tones of the mahogany door surround
the panels with a handsome framework.
Julio Reyes (2005) was the winner of the cover contest competition and featured on the spring 2011 issue
of American Artist Drawing Magazine. www.julio-reyes.
com
Vanessa Rothe recently signed on with Walter Foster publishing, a leader
in art instruction, to produce a four-volume book series for beginning oil
painting. Vanessa started her career exhibiting at Wendt Gallery for 4
years, now showing at Galerie DDG in Paris France, and J. Willott Gallery in
Palm Desert. She was awarded signature member of the American Impressionist Society and is Southern California editor of Fine Art Connoisseur
magazine. Vanessa is included in the upcoming Forum for Realism in Los
Angeles. www.vanessarothefineart.com
Amy Spain (2009) recently exhibited in By and For:
Democracy and Art a visual conversation on the role
of art in a democracy. Organized by the Southern
California Women’s Caucus for Art, twenty-three
contemporary artists explored the question, Does democracy need art? Juried by art historian and activist,
Carol A. Wells. Amy also recently began work as an
Assistant Designer for fellow alumna Vanessa Rothe.
www.amykspain.com
Beau Stanton (2008) was recently recognized
for his work with renowned graffiti artist Ron
English and a piece created on a section of the
US/Mexico border wall. Beau was also featured
in the solo exhibition Sanguine Machine at Gallery Hijinks in San Francisco Sep 3-24.
Nathan Wilson (2011) has been hired for a
full time teaching position at the University of
Wisconsin Marshfield/Wood County.
Animation Alumni Enter the Field
H Robert Bou-Saab (2011) works as a Storyboard Revisionist for Family
Guy.
HKristina Haggerty (2008) works as a 2D Animation Artist Intern at
Obsidian Entertainment.
H Michelle Kowalski (2011) works as a Flash Intern at Renegade Studios.
H Dylan Harris (2014) was hired as an intern for Jim Henson Studios.
Alumni Awarded in the 2011 Art Renewal Center Salon
H Julio Reyes (2005) won 2nd and 3rd Place in Drawing and was a finalist
in the Figurative Category
H Angela Cunningham (2001) won Honorable Mention in Sculpture
H Alia El-Bermani (2000) was a finalist in the Figurative Category
H Candice Bohannon (2005) was a finalist in the Drawing Category
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study and describe visual truth. Our students create and reveal a new reality through the integration of classical
traditions and 21st century technology.” Also on hand were representatives from the Laguna Art Museum and Festival
of Arts who spoke about their early ties and pivotal role in the origin of the college.
Guests were among the first to view the invitational faculty art exhibition, showcasing the breadth of work created
by LCAD’s distinguished faculty. Artwork from Drawing and Painting faculty reflects the increasing prominence
representational work holds in galleries and museums around the world. Graphic and digital pieces created by the
Visual Communication faculty showcases innovative trends in the design and entertainment fields.
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Faculty News
DJ Hall (MFA) exhibited New Work at Koplin del Rio
Gallery in Culver City September 10-October 14.
Wes Christiansen (MFA) was featured in the White Nights, Double Vision
exhibition at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center August 30 –
October 8.
Jason Dowd (Fine Arts) participated in the exhibition Life Standing Still at Roger’s Gardens in Corona
Del Mar, May 28 - July 17. The show featured many
of his most recent works including California Spring.
F. Scott Hess’ (MFA) first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, In Transit, opened on October 29 at Koplin Del Rio Gallery and runs
through December 22.
Perin Mahler (MFA Chair) was featured on the cover of the October issue
of Blue Canvas Magazine. www.bluecanvas.com
Robert Florczak (Illustration) conducted a
tour of The Getty Museum titled Forgotten Masters Of The Late 19th Century. Fourteen guests
attended, including 11 LCAD students.
Peter Frank (MFA) was distinguished as a juror of the Outwin Boochever
Portrait competition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Robin Fuld (Fine Arts) participated in the panel discussion Advancing Your
Art Career: Strategies for Marketing Yourself and Your Art, held at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena. The discussion focused on the business of
being an artist. Art industry veterans and experts from diverse fields of the
art world discussed what artists can do to market themselves and their art.
Joseph Gerges’ (Fine Arts) film, Solo: an artist’s story,
received honorable mention at film festivals that included
Los Angeles Reel, Da Vinci, and the Telly Awards.
Collier Nogue’s (Liberal Arts) poem She Leaves Me Again, Six Months
Later, was featured on the Academy of American Poets’ website. The
poem is from her debut collection, On the Other Side, Blue, published by
Four Way Books in April.
Mia Tavonatti (Fine Arts) won the Grand
Prize of $250,000 for her 13x9 foot stained
glass mosaic, The Crucifixion, in the 2011 Art
Prize competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She began the 425-pound mosaic as an altarpiece for a Roman Catholic Church in Orange
County.
Kent Williams (MFA) was featured at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los
Angeles this June. He also released the book EKLEKTIKOS. In the book,
art critic Peter Frank explains, “To view a Kent
Williams painting is to believe yourself in it –
or, more precisely, to believe yourself in it and
out of (if near) it at the same time, suspended
between levels of reality just as the paintings’
subjects clearly are.
Campus News
Students Turn Trash into Treasure
Students Hannah Cosner and Tierney Moses have partnered with the OC Arts Center in Dana Point, taking on the
title of the Program Managers and organizing community classes. They have created their own style of teaching and
developed art projects that focus on sustainability. “We know that now more than ever there is a need to bring attention back to the preservation of the planet, and we want our art to address that need,” said Cosner. Their first activity
debuted at the recent 50th birthday celebration for the city of San Juan Capistrano. They chose to incorporate recycled
materials into an art project for both children and families to participate in. “We collected our own recycled materials as well as receiving donations from OCAC supporters, Green Cube Gallery in Laguna Beach and San Clemente Art
Supply,” continued Cosner. The duo also partnered with the Surfrider Foundation sculpting a “Tidal Wave of Trash”
collected along Orange County beaches that was unveiled on International Surfing Day and featured in the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade.
Rodin’s Figures Grace Gallery
This summer, LCAD was the first Orange County venue to proudly exhibit 14 figure sculptures by French artist Auguste Rodin (18401917). The exhibition also included a 10-piece display of the lost wax casting process of Rodin’s “Sorrow.” It was organized and made
possible by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation who owned approximately 750 large and small Rodin sculptures. Besides giving away
450 works from the collection to over 70 museums, the Foundation circulates traveling exhibitions on Rodin that have been seen in more
than140 venues throughout the world. These two Rodin loan groups were selected to complement LCAD’s figurative emphasis in the
Drawing and Painting major and Sculpture. This exhibition was a rare opportunity for students, faculty and the public to interact with
Rodin’s art for two months and typifies LCAD’s commitment to excellence in the arts.
Visual Tales from Éire and England
Thirteen students traveled to Ireland and England over the summer, with Art Professor Betty Shelton and
Visiting Artist Don Lagerberg. The tour began in Dublin, exploring the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of
Modern Art and the Hugh Lane Gallery. They had the opportunity to see a wide range of art from the Book of Kells, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Velazquez and Rubens, along with modern masters such as Diego Rivera, Frieda Kahlo, Antonio Mancini
and Francis Bacon’s studio. There were excursions to Glendalough, and Newgrange along with enjoying traditional Irish
music and dance. The group then flew to England, where they traveled to see the Birmingham Museum, Stratford-Upon-
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Avon’s Shakespeare’s Theater, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and Oxford’s outstanding Ashmolean Museum, where they studied the drawings of John Ruskin.
After making a home base in London, the group toured the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, British Museum, National Gallery, and the
National Portrait Gallery. The final excursion was to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. All of these experiences will culminate in an art exhibit in January.
Art of the Portrait
Fine Art Professors Hope Railey and Betty Shelton, along with students Trevor Christensen, Enrique Escobedo and Monique
Johnson attended the “Art of the Portrait Conference” this spring in Atlanta, Georgia. All three students were given scholarships to attend the event, by the Portrait Society of America. Everyday was filled with opportunities to attend classes,
and watch portrait demonstrations by renowned artists, such as David Leffel, Michael Shane Neal, Anthony Ryder, and
Mary Whyte. There were also presentations by Dean Mitchell , Daniel Greene, Everett Kinstler, and Burton Silverman. This
convention was not only an inspiration to Hope and Betty, but it was life changing for the students.
Game Art Partnership with USC
LCAD and the University of Southern California combined forces and were hailed for having the most visually stunning title submitted to industry at Demo
Day. Students formed teams and spent a year creating games from scratch. Twelve USC students provided programming acumen, and 21 LCAD students
provided art and design talent, along with the help of sound effects and voice-over actors. On Demo Day, they unveiled their creation to an audience full of
video game developers from the biggest companies around the world. The goal of the program is to ship a title, giving the members of the team a full year
of work experience on a released game upon graduation.
Game Art Chair Sandy Appleoff said, “Creating bridges and partnerships between schools has been one of the jewels of the job as founder of the Game Art
major at LCAD. In 2008 we started our first development partnership with UCI’s Game Design class, and from there an agreement has been placed with
NHTV in Breda Netherlands.”
GamePipe, USC’s game design program, is ranked the No. 1 college video game development program by the Princeton
Review. “It was an honor to be a part of such a great team and I am glad that our game was so well received,” said LCAD
senior and project co-director Wesley Martin. “I hope that people can have fun playing it and enjoy its unique look and feel.
We would love to eventually see Unchained as a finished title. For now we have the best possible portfolio for entering the
video game industry - we shipped a game!”
Dennis & Leslie Power Library Opens
Major remodel and expansion made possible by generous donors.
Where there used to be automobile part racks and inaccessible boxes of magazines, there are now well-lit movable bookshelves in the newly renovated
and expanded art library. Library Director Jennifer Martinez-Wormser described the old library looked like a “cluttered yard sale” and had shelving from an
automobile parts manufacturer. “The library had appropriated one little cubby room and closet after another,” said Martinez-Wormser, “so we had this little
warren of cubbies all cobbled together. Because we are an art school, we have big books. We had long ago outgrown the space.” Thanks to major fundraising efforts, the dream of a new and improved Dennis and Leslie Power Library became a reality this summer. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, President
Jonathan Burke thanked many of those who were responsible for completion of the project particularly “a number of LCAD’s trustees and members of the
community who are gracious and willing to support our educational mission.”
The remodeled library is now 600 square feet larger. New features include bigger tables with more chairs, a custom-made portfolio valet, and a small group
study/meeting room. Massive electronic bookshelves move together and apart on electronic tracks. These shelves provide twice as much book storage
space. “The reality is, while there are a lot of wonderful things online, there’s an assumption that everything is online. That’s simply not true. Because our
students are artists, they are a unique population.”
The new library is the first of several significant enhancements planned for the main campus. A new gallery for professional and student art is next.
Next Generation Paint Out
In conjunction with this year’s Plein Air Painting Invitational theme of sustainability, the Next Generation Paint Out was
designed to cultivate the next generation of plein air painters. This event also aimed to deepen Laguna Beach’s reputation as
an arts destination by giving the community and guests the opportunity to view the work of young artists from the college.
Participating students had just three hours to create a work of art at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. These works were then
hung at LCAD to be judged by Mr. Jean Stern, Executive Director of The Irvine Museum. The first place winner took home
the prestigious $500 Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Scholarship Award. Second and third place winners also received
cash awards, and the top three had their works hung at Laguna Art Museum during the October 15 Collectors’ Soirée.
Summer Spectacular
It was a busy summer for LCAD students, faculty and alumni…
n For the 2nd year, the Orange County Fair featured artwork representing all majors and programs. More than 73 pieces of student art received countywide exposure along the 40’ wall in the visual arts exposition center.
n Congratulations go out to the alumni and staff juried into this year’s Festival of Arts: Michael Jacques, John Eagle, Elizabeth McGhee, Andrew Myers,
Kristen Whalen, and Philip Womack.
n MFA Thesis Exhibitions were held at Arena 1 in Santa Monica in June and July. The exhibition was a visual statement representing the culmination of
each students’ graduate painting research and contained work that centered around their particular conceptual objectives.
n Faculty and students from Communications University of China, our partner university in Beijing, met with administrators to develop potential collabora-
tions. Video games are as popular in China and they are in the US.
n Graphic Design Chair, Catharin Eure and Dean Jack Lew attended the National Interscholastic Championships held at Salt Creek in Dana Point to pro-
vide interested high school and collegiate students with information on the Action Sports courses offered at LCAD.
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LCAD Annual Fund + Scholarships
Fall 2011 - Laguna College of Art + Design acknowledges the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous support.
These gifts further the educational mission of the college and help us grow the next generation of great artists and designers.
Legacy Donor
(25,000 +)
Anonymous
McBeth Foundation
Offield Family Foundation
Terry Smith and Wayne Peterson
The Laguna Beach Business Improvement District,
an initiative of The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference
Bureau supported by lodging facilities within the City of Laguna Beach.
The Weingart Foundation
President’s Circle Platinum
($10,000 - $24,999)
Barbara Steele Williams Fund
Nancy and Gary Beverage
Suzanne and David Chonette
Bobbi Cox
LaDorna and Robert Eichenberg
Festival of Arts Foundation
Diane and Peter Halpin
The John B. and Nelly Llanos
Kilroy Foundation
Bonnie and John Livingston
Patricia O’Brien and Chris Reed
Dana Pantuso
Pam and Jack Smart
Judith and Keith Swayne
President’s Circle Gold
($5,000 - $9,999)
Disneyland Resort
Arlene and Kali Kaliannan
Laguna Beach Community Foundation
Ilona Martin
Suzanne and James Mellor
Susan and Paxson Offield
O.L. Halsell Foundation
Dorothea and Peter Perrin
Rotary Club of Laguna Beach
Yvonne Segerstrom
Diane and Philo Smith
Wells Fargo Foundation
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President’s Circle Silver
($2,500 - $4,999)
Nicole and Peter Anderson
B. Candy
George and Fay Bowman
Linda and Jonathan Burke
Chauvel Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
Carol and Robert Chickering
Barbara Clarence
Nelson Coates and Ruben Flores
Donald Crevier, Crevier BMW
Lisa Dallendorfer
Kristi and Doug DeCinces
Mary and Joe Ferguson
Rona and Stevan Gromet
Ronald Holecek
Regina and Terry Jacobson
The Kling Family Foundation
Geoffrey Le Plastrier and Susan Laird
Jim McQueen
Nancy Milby and Steve Nahm
Opus Bank Community Foundation
Pacific Art Foundation
Peter and Masha Plotkin Foundation
Leslie and Dennis Power
Christine Rhoades
Carol and Keating Rhoads
Patty Rich and William Maxwell
Richard MacDonald-Dawson Cole Fine Art
Sande and Richard Schwarzstein
Diane and Igal Silber
Linda Irvine Smith
Christopher Tower and Bob Celio
President’s Circle
($1,000 - $2,499)
AAUW Laguna Beach Foundation
Priscilla and Thomas Ahern
Jamil Bou-Saab and Sally Wallace
Gloria Bradeson
Joe and Paula Colladay
Stephanie and John Cunningham
Kristina and Stan Dendinger
Ebell Club of Laguna Beach
First Thursday’s Art Walk
Betty and Raymond Haight
Robert Hayden and Rick Silver
Hsu Hwa Chao Foundation
Domenick Ietto and Laura Davis
Irvine Spectrum Rotary Foundation
Jackie Jacobson
Betsy and Gary Jenkins
Janice Johnson
Dennis Katovsich
Joanne and Dennis Keith
Barbara and Victor Klein
Rosemarie and David Kuhn
Mary and Matt Lawson
Barbara and Greg MacGillivray
Janet Marott
Christy and Daniel Melita
Marla Noel, Fairhaven Memorial Park
Greta and Joel Panish
Dennis Parrett
Mary Catharine and Tom Payne
Karen Pelle
Chris Quilter
Debbie and Michael Rider
Laura and Louis Rohl
saltfineart
Deborah and Robert Schlesinger
Robert Hayden and Rick Silver
Kent Snyder
Joe Sovella
Connie and Donald Sperling
Laura Tarbox
Karen and Doug Wilson
Patty Truman
Tina and Bart Zandbergen
Friends of LCAD
(up to $999)
Martha and Andy Anderson
Michael and Kelly Avery
Bill and Kathleen Blackburn
Trudi Bonnett
Linda Chaffin
Angie Chung
Ron Dier and Jock Stalker
Clarke and Andrea Fairbrother
Nancy and John Fox
Guenter Frantz
Alex and Denise Goglanian
John and Barbara Hall
Gary Hausdorfer
House of Balsamic
Tracy and Eric Hartman
Wyn and Kay Holmes
Toni Iseman
Ruth and Jerry Jacobson
Kenneth Johnson
Kathy and Mike Jones
Jason Kohls
Patricia and James Kollenda
Karl and Dee Koski
Amy Larson and Jake Smith
Elaine Lawson
Susan and Canyon Lew
Sharon and Jack Lew
Gregory Lincoln
Shelley and Loescher
Mike and Donna Macey
Lisa and John Mansour
Ron and Audrey Milfs
William Page Montgomery
Barbara and David Moore
Louise and Joe Napoli
Horst and Arianna Noppenberger
Shirley Olson
Thomas Panno
Lisa and Charles Payne
Cindy and Paul Prewitt
Ellen and John Price
Betty and Ted Quilligan
Steve Rabago
Gay Ramella
Pat and David Randel
Sue and John Reese
Carol Reynolds
Leonard Ridder
Karen and Richard Rosenberg
Alan Scott Fine Art
Linda and John Stevens
Ralph Tomlinson
Larry Vogel
Helen Whitney
Lisa and John Wunderlich
Ruth and Jerry Yavitz
Employee Matching Gift Funds
Bank of America
IBM Corporation
Medtronic Foundation
Gifts & Services In Kind
(valued at or above $1000)
Designing Women
Firebrand Media
Fluor Corporation
Rosemarie and David Kuhn
Adeline and Robert Mah
Nancy Milby & Chef Laurent Brazier,
Laguna Culinary Arts, Inc.
Nancy and Harry Lawrence
Suzanne and James Mellor
Gary RasmussenFinancial Advisers of America
[seven-degrees]
Morris Skendarian, A.S.A.
Gerard Basil Stripling
Rob Quest, Sundried Tomato Café
Sunset Cove Villas
Super Dave’s Print & Mail
The Showpros
Renaissance Partners
(gifts designated as endowment)
Roger Armstrong
La Dorna Eichenberg
Founders Fund
Dana Pantuso
Gary Post
Larry Clarence Memorial Scholarship
Jeffrey Pan Memorial Scholarship
Jean Schrimmer
David Tardiff
Great Donors Matter
A month or so ago, shortly after joining the staff at LCAD,
I attended the college’s New Parents & Family Welcome
Reception It was my first opportunity to meet a number
of faculty members and trustees of the college and to
mingle with families of freshman from all over the country.
As family members spoke of “their freshman” with
enthusiasm, pride and hope, it became clear that our
incoming cohort was an eclectic bunch, with varied
interests and experiences. One thing I heard noted
again and again was that LCAD’s intimate setting and low
student-to-faculty ratio were key factors in influencing the
decision to choose our college. These family members felt
assured that freshman here begin the journey toward a great arts education with
little risk of getting lost in the crowd.
As LCAD celebrates its 50th Anniversary and continues to grow and expand in new
and exciting directions, it takes a combination of talent, commitment and financial
resources to retain the hands-on, personal attention to each student that makes
such a difference in the quality of an arts education.
The talent and commitment are here in spades! What is needed now are the
resources that your generous, tax-deductible contributions provide.
Please send us your gift today in the envelope attached. Whatever the amount, it
will be warmly received and deeply appreciated!
Board of Trustees
Jonathan Burke, President
Stevan Gromet, Chair
Nancy Milby, Vice Chair
Keating Rhoads, Treasurer
Lisa Dallendorfer, Secretary
Nicole Anderson
Nancy Beverage
Barbara Clarence
Mary Ferguson
Ronald Holecek
Nancy Lawrence
Bonnie Livingston
James McQueen
Ilona Martin
Suzanne Mellor
Patricia O’Brien
Christine Rhoades
Richard Schwarzstein
Domenick Ietto
Vice President of Development
Igal Silber
P.S. If you’ like to discuss giving opportunities at LCAD, please give me a call at
949-376-6000, ext. 257 or write to me at dietto@LCAD.edu
Jack Smart
Terry Smith
Gerard Stripling
Mission
Laguna College of Art & Design prepares women and men for careers as creative artists and designers in a culturally and ethnically
diverse world through a curriculum that emphasizes acquiring skills based on observation, representation, and concept development,
while embracing challenges of new, innovative technologies. The college is committed to offering its curriculum through accredited
degree programs that imaginatively combine studio work with academic studies, and to sharing its resources with the broader
community through continuing education and exhibition programs.
Laguna College of Art & Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges and is committed to maintaining the highest educational standards.
THANK YOU!
LCAD wishes to thank those who participated in the 22nd Annual
Collector’s Choice Fine Art Event and Auction this past June. Because
of the generosity of the artists, event participants and volunteers
Collector’s Choice grossed a record breaking $160,000.
The college is delighted to announce that Trustee, Nelson Coates will
serve as the 2012 Collector’s Choice Committee Chair. Nelson and the
committee are committed to break the 2011 record and raise even
more money for the students!
Save the date for the 23rd Annual Collector’s Choice Fine Art Event and
Auction, Saturday, June 9th.
To purchase a table or contribute a piece of original artwork, please
contact Tracy Hartman in the Office of Development, 949-376-6000 or
thartman@lagunacollege.edu.
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Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am to 5pm, Saturday; 9am to 4pm, Closed Sunday
Calendar of Events
January
6-21
November
6
First Sundays Presents: Lee Zimmer
3-10
Alumni Exhibition at
Seven Degrees
3 thru 12/16
Gallery Exhibition:
The Fine Art of Children’s
Book Illustration
December
1
Professional Mentor
4
Program at the
First Thursdays Art Walk
Galleries
First Sundays Presents:
Leah Panos
26 thru
2/13
Gallery Exhibition:
Visual Tales from Éire
and England
Gallery Exhibition:
Art of Chris Sanders
February
5
First Sundays Presents:
Music Festival Musicians
17 thru
3/8
Gallery Exhibition:
Graphic Design
March
4
11-18
First Sundays Presents:
Cello Showcase
Gallery Exhibition:
Color It Orange
April
1
First Sundays Presents:
Alma Nova
2-28
Student Juried Exhibition
May
1
Senior Fine Art Exhibition
at Seven Degrees
6
First Sundays Presents:
Ceora Winds
2-21
Gallery Exhibition:
Class of 2012 Graduation
Exhibition
14
Commencement
June
9
Collector’s Choice
Annual Fundraiser