Alumni Events : Art Academy of Cincinnati

Alumni Events

GENEROSITY: Toi Ungkavatanapong
On Saturday, November 8, 2008 the Alumni Association hosted its annual Fall party from 7-11 pm. Entitled "GENEROSITY," the party featured the body of sculptures that alumnus Toi Ungkavatanapong (BFA '85) generously donated to the Art Academy.

All sculptures were up for sale, with proceeds benefitting the Alumni Association's Undergraduate Scholarship Fund.

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Images from front to back: "Common Flu #7" and "To The
Invisible," a two-piece installation.

The Hair Ball, Saturday October 13, 2007
On October 13, the Art Academy of Cincinnati's continued its long tradition of Beaux Arts Balls with the Hair Ball. Friends, trustees, alumni, and students in masquerade attire partied for a good cause, raising money for the Alumni Scholarship Fund.

The Hair Ball was part of Enjoy the Arts 20/20 Festival. For more information about 20/20, visit www.cincinnatiArts.com.

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Images from L to R: Scott Bellissemo (BFA '01). Hair Ball Save-the-Date postcard designed by Jamie Javier (BFA '03).
Senior Katie Miller. Photos by Junior Devin Stoddard.

ARTOBERFEST, Saturday, October 21, 2006
On Saturday, October 21, Art Academy staff, faculty, students, alumni, and friends celebrated Octoberfest Art Academy style. Attendees enjoyed German cuisine by Kaldi's, Barrelhouse beer and live music by the Gashouse Guerillas in the Rob and Nono Allen Student Commons. The night was also a preview reception for the 2006 Alumni Show in the Ruthe G. Pearlman Gallery. The exhibition includes work by more than fifty alumni whose years of graduation range from 1930 to 2006. Howard Wells curated the exhibit.

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Images from L to R: Beth Goldstein (MAAE '03) with her work in the Alumni Show. Artoberfest invitation postcard
designed by Jamie Javier (BFA '03). Jacob Grant (BFA '06), Jamie Javier (BFA '03) and Natsuko Hirata (BFA '06)
chat in the Pearlman Gallery.

Artists in Action, Friday, September 29, 2006
On Friday, September 29 6-9 pm, more than 300 visitors attended the second annual Artists in Action event. Community Education instructors demonstrated their artistic skills in classrooms throughout the building, and BFA students sold artwork from their studios. The students kept 100% of sale proceeds. Artists in Action was part of Enjoy the Arts/START's fifth annual 20 Days & 20 Nights Festival of Arts & Culture.

Images from L to R: John Leon demonstrates stonecarving. Artists in Action invitation postcard designed by
Jamie Javier (BFA '03). A visitor examines student artwork by John Richardson and Rebecca Davis.

Bizarre Ball, October 8, 2005
On October 8, friends, trustees, alumni, and students gathered for the Art Academy of Cincinnati’s Bizarre Ball and raised $43,000 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund and New Building Campaign!

Images from L to R: Judy and John (Atten. ’47) Ruthven, the Bizarre Ball’s Honorary Co-Chairs, arrive dressed as Little Orphan Annie and Daddy Warbucks. Alumnus and faculty member Kim Krause (Cert. '77, BFA '91) and his wife Carolyn dress for the Day of the Dead. Alumna and trustee Lynn Schiff (BFA '90) and her husband Jack joined the festivities dressed as Shaggy and Scooby Doo!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the First Day Classes, August 29, 2005
On August 29, Art Academy trustees, faculty, staff, and students gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony that marked the completion of 1212 Jackson Street and the first day of classes.

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Images from L to R: Denise Watson hold the ceremonial ribbon while President Gregory Allgire Smith, Mayor Charlie Luken, and Chairman of the Board Paul Reynolds prepare to cut it. Students, faculty, and staff gather in front of the Art Academy’s front doors.

Thank the Building Campaign Donors Party, June 23, 2005
Donors to the Art Academy’s New Building Campaign enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the new building just as construction was coming to a close.

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Images from L to R: Guests are awed by the Art Academy’s soaring atrium topped by a skylight. Art Academy President Gregory Allgire Smith welcomes trustee Tuck Krehbiel and his wife Deb. Guests tour the building and are greeted on each floor by members of the Art Academy’s faculty and staff.