AIGA KC Twenty

Don't forget to register for AIGA KC Twenty! I will for sure be going, and Jessica said she will be there. Let me know if you want a ride!

Also, KC Design Week is Feb 1-5. Check out the events here. Right now, I'm planning on attending the Kick-off, Branding Obama, possibly Pecha Kucha, and the events on Friday. That could change, depending on my work load for the week. Don't forget, all the events are FREE! And a great way to connect with people in the design community and celebrate Kansas City design.

Student ADDY Competition | Deadline Jan. 22nd

The AAF - Kansas City Student ADDY competition call for entries is attached. If your school is located near the Kansas City area, this is a great opportunity for students to be rewarded for creative efforts. Gold winning entries from the Kansas City competition will advance to the District ADDY competition and winners from there advance to the National ADDY competition.

The entry deadline is this Friday, January 22, 12 noon. Students must enter in the Student ADDY competition of the American Advertising Federation club closest to their school so if there is a competition closer than Kansas City, please submit to that. All entries should be entered in the online National ADDY software located at http://www.omnicontests.com/addy/omnicontests/logon.cfm. Students should click on I AM A STUDENT to get started.

If the glory of an award from a national advertising competition is not enough to drive your entries, how about a financial incentive? The AAF - Kansas City Foundation will award a $500.00 scholarship to the school of the Best of Show winner in the Kansas City Student ADDY competition. National Ad2 awards a $1,000.00 cash prize for the National Student ADDY Best of Show winner.

Please pass this information along to others in your program. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.


Rachel Hack | Executive Director
AAF - Kansas City/ad2/Art+Copy Club
1025 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone (816) 822-0300 Fax (816) 822-1840
Email rachel@aafkc.com Web www.aafkc.com

Important events coming up!

Hey everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the last week of break. Just wanted to inform you all of some very exciting and important events coming up for AIGA Kansas City.

AIGA KC Twenty
Saturday January 30, 7-10 pm at t2
Come join in the celebration of AIGA KC's 20th anniversary at an awesome urban venue, t2. Auctioning off 20 posters designed by area professionals to raise funds for the Design Scholarship Fund.
Check out more info here

KC Design Week
February 1-5
Inspirations lectures, hands-on workshops and self-guided tours presented by the KC Design Alliance.
Check out all the events for the week here
*Design Challenge on February 1 from 1-4 pm, eight teams comprised of five designers from various disciplines will work fast & furious using Design Thinking methods to solve a creative problem for an area non-profit. There will be a student team, or possibly a student on each of the 8 teams, participating. Let me know if you would be interested in this.

A6 Awards
For students and professionals. Remember the A5 books that you all received before break? Your work could be featured in the next book. Call for entries will be sometime in late March/early April. Meet the jurors event with presentations from each judge will be mid-late April. The actual awards gala event will be in September. Start thinking about any work that you might want to enter, and don't miss this great opportunity.

Portfolio Day
February 27 at the Kansas City Art Institute
Optional tour of Hallmark Cards on Friday afternoon. Limit of 25 students.
Online registration will be available February 2.

At the first meeting I'll go over some of these events in more detail. Please make time in your schedule to participate in these great opportunities. Let me know if you have any questions!

-Holly

AAF-KC Scholarship

For those who weren't able to go to Ad Club Career Day in November and hear about it in person, American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation (previously Kansas City Ad Club) is offering scholarships for Fall 2010/Spring 2011 semesters to advertising, communications, marketing and graphic design students.

UCM students are eligible (and have won in the past!) The deadline for the application is February 1, 2010. To apply online, visit aafkc.com and go to About Us: Ad Club Foundation. The application process also requires an interview in Kansas City for students who's applications are being considered. Students will be informed by mail, shortly after the application deadline if they have been selected for an interview. 

Eligible students include those who will be Juniors or Seniors during the 2010/2011 school year. (Graduate students NOT eligible.)

Financial assistance of $750 per semester (paid to the school) is automatically renewed for the following year if application is resubmitted and school and major status is confirmed. You will have the support and counsel of a mentor from the pro membership of AAF-KC and a one year membership of the AAF-KC including all its benefits and free attendance to regular program activities while in school.

Still debating about applying?

For more information about the scholarship, contact Rachel Hack (rachel@aafkc.com) or call the Ad Club office (816-822-0300).

Design Editor position at the Muleskinner

If you don't already know, the Design Editor position at the Muleskinner is open for next semester. The Design Editor is responsible for designing all pages of the newspaper excluding page 2 and the sports section. If anyone is interested, you should contact Lora at the Muleskinner office at 543-4050 or by email at muleskinner0304@yahoo.com. Be prepared to show samples of your design work. Having publication design is an advantage, but not required.

I highly suggest applying. It's a great way to get design work experience, something that future employers for internships or jobs will look for. I loved my time at the Muleskinner, and it was a great experience for me as a student designer. I also really hope that they keep graphic design students in that position, so DESIGNERS, PLEASE APPLY!!!

You're more than welcome to contact me if you have any questions. My email is hollywrightdesign@gmail.com or you can send me a message on facebook.