The Connector
The Connector

This week:

  • Submit questions for Marina Abramovic
  • Peachtree Street entrance closure
  • The Secret (Art) History of Games by John Sharp
  • Live streams for New York Fashion Week in the Hub
  • The Tutoring Center is booking appointments
  • V Day SCAD Atlanta 2011 presents a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”
  • Game development firm Zynga to present at SCAD
  • Operation Open Hand

Keep in mind:

  • SCAD libraries’ Student Art Contest

Click here for a complete listing of SCAD events and exhibitions.

Submit questions for Marina Abramovic

If you had five minutes with Marina Abramovic, what would you ask her?

Peachtree Street entrance closure

The entrance from Peachtree Street will be closed Saturday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 26 while work is conducted.

The Secret (Art) History of Games by John Sharp
Thursday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.
Digital Media Center, auditorium

What connects Renaissance parlor games, 18th century French swing sets, Go, Spacewar!, pinball, Chess and Wolfenstein 3D? This session looks at the often obscure connections and relationships between art and games as forms of expression and experience, and the ways the two reflect something substantial about their time and place. Games were sometimes praised, and were sometimes despised, but in all cases, a common thread is the degree to which the games were woven into the culture.

The Tutoring Center is booking appointments

Struggling with an assignment, specific class, or software? Need a second opinion on your project? The Tutoring Center is here to help you. Meet with a peer tutor for a one-on-one appointment or drop by a tutoring lab to get help with your specific academic need. Tutoring is free and available in most subject areas. More information is available through MySCAD by going to the Student Workspace tab and in the Learning Resource Network channel click “Tutoring Center.” For more information, e-mail Nicole Dabbs, coordinator of learning assistance programs, at ndabbs@scad.edu.

V Day SCAD Atlanta 2011 presents a Benefit Production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.”

Feb. 18-19
8 p.m.
SCAD Atlanta, events space

Tickets are $3 for students during the presale in the Hub Feb. 14-18, are $5 at the door and $8 for professors, staff and non-student.

Proceeds will go to support Innocence Atlanta, an organization fighting against modern day slavery.

Game development firm Zynga to present at SCAD

Online social gaming developer Zynga is coming to SCAD this Tuesday to share what it’s like to work at Zynga with students. For more information, visit the SCAD calendar for more information.

Operation Open Hand

Friday, March 4, 9 a.m., 176 Ottley Drive
Come lend a hand to those in need. Join your friends in a day of service for Open Hand Atlanta. Sign up is required at least 48 hours in advance via e-mail to studentlife@scad.edu. Transportation will be provided. Meet by the bookstore entrance at 8:15 a.m.

SCAD libraries’ Student Art Contest

SCAD libraries announces the second Student Art Contest. Winning student designed creations will be printed and distributed at multiple SCAD locations. This is your chance to boost your professional portfolio, get your work seen by thousands, and receive great prizes too. All current SCAD students in all locations and departments are encouraged to apply.

For rules and to enter, click here.
Entries must be received by Sunday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. For more information, e-mail librarycontest@scad.edu or call Jen Library at 912.525.4700.

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