Archive for the ‘community engagement’ Category

On Campus Organization Opportunity for Art Students

Monday, May 15th, 2023

Hello!

We are Cobble, a club at UCLA where creative people can meet each other and collaborate. This is the place where artists, filmmakers, musicians, performers, writers, and programmers come together.

We host events, throw parties, provide support to creators, and run a website, cobble.page, where members can promote their work and collaborate with others. 

Our mission is to foster a community of driven creators at UCLA and provide a platform which enables the pursuit of their most outlandish ambitions. You can check out past events on our instagram.

We Are Recruiting!

If this is interesting to you, join us. The Cobble board is a tight knit group of ambitious artists, musicians, programmers, and everything in between who are guiding Cobble to be a pillar for creative student collaboration.

How to Apply

  1. Look at the roles here
  2. Submit the application form by May 17th

UCLA 2nd Annual Yummy Bowl Benefit

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

You are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Yummy Bowl Benefit on Thursday, May 18, to fight student hunger at UCLA. Concerned that over 40% of our students reported being food insecure, the ceramics area in the Department of Art is hosting a fundraiser to support our community and bring attention to this pressing issue of food insecurity at UCLA.

With a donation, you can select a student’s hand-made ceramic bowl and support the efforts of the UCLA Food Closet to address food insecurity on campus.

100% of the funds raised at the Yummy Bowl Benefit will support the UCLA CPO Food Closet.

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The Hammer Arts Party

Monday, April 24th, 2023

The UCLA Campus Events Commission Presents the Hammer Arts Party with Free Admission to College Students!

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UCLA Expressive Movement Initiative

Monday, April 10th, 2023

Expressive Movement Initiative (EMI) is a UCLA student organization that teaches free weekly dance classes to children with disabilities, and we are currently recruiting students who are passionate about working with children and eliminating the stigma around disabilities to join this Spring Quarter! We welcome anyone with OR without previous dance experience! All new recruits will receive one quarter of training before officially teaching.

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Call for Artists: Prom on the Hill

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Are you looking for an opportunity to show off your amazing art skills? 

OCHC and Programming Board on the Hill would like to share an exciting opportunity that UCLA students may be interested in! We are hosting our annual Prom on the Hill on Sunday, May 21st, from 8 to 11 pm. We are looking to get some student artists to come in and create portraits of the students who will attend as a memento of their time at the event! 

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Presidential Banquet Collaboration

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

USAC Office of the President is hosting the President’s Banquet in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom on April 27, 2023, with special guest Chancellor Gene Block, and we are looking to showcase student artists and their work that evening.

The theme of the banquet is ‘A Blank Canvas’ with the idea being to have a fresh start and move forward with new initiatives. Tied along with the theme name of “canvas,” the decor will be inspired by Impressionist painters, namely Van Gogh, Monet, and Matisse. 

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PSAid Contest: People’s Choice Voting OPEN!

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

As you know, college students from around the U.S. have been hard at work creating PSAs to help us get the message out that cash is best when it comes to donating to international disasters. We’re loving the creativity and passion behind this year’s entries. #PeoplesChoice voting is now open on the PSAid website.  

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Volunteer Opportunity: Houselessness Day of Service

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

Dear Bruin Community,

You are invited to Houselessness Day of Service 2023 on Friday afternoon, April 7, Week 1 of Spring Quarter. Jointly organized by the USAC Community Service Commission, Hunger Project, Good Clothes Good People, ECHO, Habitat for Humanity,  join us for a day dedicated to engaging with the issue of housing insecurity in our local communities. 

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Earth Day Artist Activation – The Bloc DTLA

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023

ABOUT THE BLOC DTLA:
The Bloc is a vibrant, open-air urban center, a growing, inclusive community, a LEED™ certified Gold project, an inflection point in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Encompassing a full city block along LA’s iconic 7th Street corridor, The Bloc connects the financial, fashion, jewelry, and theater districts – and the 7th Street Metro Center Station, where four DTLA lines converge. Offering a diverse mix of thoughtfully curated shops, artisans, premier retailers including a Macy’s flagship store, restaurants, bars, open-air green space, and entertainment, The Bloc is also home to the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Hotel, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and a 727,000 square-foot, creative-focused office tower. An array of events from live music, dance, and theater performances to art installations, fitness classes, and food and drink tastings welcomes Angelenos and visitors from all walks of life – and anyone seeking inspiration, community, and connection.

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PSAid 2023 – “Cash is Best”

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

The PSAid contest was developed to challenge college students to produce public service announcements (PSAs) that creatively articulate why “Cash is Best” when helping people affected by emergencies and disasters overseas.

ThePSAID website has contest rules and guidelines as well as past winning PSAs, and a video that can be shared with students. You can find a one-pager with additional details here. 

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