The Art Institute of California,San Francisco
Student Clubs Summer 2011
Mission Statements

Membership in any club shall not be discriminated against on the basis of age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual preference and is open to all Ai CA – San Francisco students in good standing with the Art Institute.

Ai Genshiken
Tuesday 5-7pm; 10UN Room 602
Ashley Tahilan
Advisor: John Hogan
Ai Genshiken is a club that focuses on Japanese anime and culture. Our main goal is to create an environment for people to comfortably express their interest among peers.

AiCA-SF Competition and Event News
Online 24/7
Carole Brown
The goal of this website is to inform students, faculty and staff of all the current competition opportunities and informative cultural and professional events.

AIGA-AICA
Wednesday 12-1pm; 10 Main Room 402
Kelsey Baker
Advisor: David Overstreet
AIGA is the oldest and largest professional membership organization for graphic design. This student group is part of the San Francisco chapter. Club activities include visits to design studios, lectures and portfolio reviews. Students can also work on design projects for local non-profits.

Alpha Beta Kappa
Tuesday 12-1pm; 10UN Room 506
Jackie Grieff
Advisor: Jordan Yelinek
The Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Beta Kappa aims to promote educational excellence outside of academic achievement through community efforts and awareness, and strives to construct leadership skills through team building workshops and quarterly events.

Expressionz
Friday 4-7pm; 10UN Room 411
Jeremy Fain
Advisor: Michelle Skoor
A club that provides students with an extra-curricular activity that promotes hip-hop values of acceptance, non-violence, physical fitness, and creative self-expression. We are here to show the importance and the value of art, education and to have a social group where student can connect and find one another.

(GSA) Gay - Straight Alliance
Thursday 5-6pm; 10UNRoom 601
Crannisha Willis
Advisor: Hyde Revilla
GSA is a club for students that focuses on leadership development and building alliances not only across sexual orientation, but also race, ethnicity, and our sources.  GSA will draw on the courage of LGBTQ and the commitment of straight allies working in partnership to build bridges.

Knights of the Light Tables (Animation Club)
Tuesday 12-1pm; 10UN Room 612
Matt Sella
Advisor: Billy Burger
The primary focus of the Animation Club is to provide students with an invaluable resource, independent of skill or academic level, covering the animation industry, related events and currently implemented techniques.

Interior Design Club
Tuesday 12-1pm; 10UN Room 207
Jamie Pecina
Advisor: Nicholas Steele
The Interior Design Club provides its members with information and contacts related to a career in the Interior Design field.

Meditation Club
Tuesday 12-1pm: 10UN RM209
Christine Ann Iglesias
Advisor: Val Mih
The Meditation Club is a student-run organization that provides instructional meditation sessions held at The Art Institute of California in San Francisco. The club provides the environment for open discussion and practice on multi-cultural meditation methods. Guest masters of meditation and Field trips to meditation centers around the Bay Area will help students to further increase their understanding of their practice.

Modern Gastronomy Club
Tuesday 10am-12pm; 10UN Room 612
Katherine Campecino
Advisor: Su-Wun Harris
The purpose of our club is to provide information on and stimulate interest in the science of Modern Gastronomy.  We encourage the practical application of cooking techniques and recipe development.  We also promote the culinary creativity of its members through free exchange of ideas.

Music or Lose it!
Tuesday 5-7pm; 10UN Room 411
Jackie Grieff
Advisor: Kevin Martin
Music or Lose it! is a club based on giving musicians visibly, community, and practice time. Everyone is welcome as long as they respect the concentration of musicians. We aim to provide a space for stress relief, networking and collaborations.

Photo Club
Even Weeks; Thursdays 5-6pm; 10UN 502
Camille Gomez
Advisor: Barry Ebner
It is our mission to provide an organization for persons with a passion or interest in photography, both professional and recreational, to encourage and support developing skills.

Production Club
Thursday 12-1pm; 10UN Room 212
Sara Nolan –aicasfproductionclub@gmail.com
Advisor: Richard Walsh
Our focus is to provide a collaborative atmosphere for the purpose of creating short films and to support students working on projects.

S.W.A.P. (Society of Web Artists and Programmers)
Wednesday 12-1pm; Main Room 309
Ian Sayre
Advisor: Sharon Kaitner
SWAP aims to bring AiCASF students and alumni of diverse disciplines together to facilitate learning and growth in the area of design and delivery of internet-based projects.  We do this through shared learning and experience, critique of each other’s work, and the development of web workshops for the greater Ai community.

Visualization and Concept Art Club (“VizLub”)
Wednesday, 5-7pm;  10UN, Room 501
Glen Miles
Advisor: Trey Gallaher
The purpose of the Visualization and Concept Art Club is to provide AiCA-SF students with more knowledge and practice in creating artwork.  Through a variety of mediums and techniques students will receive more in depth investigation and feedback into painting and other techniques.