Decency Project Workshop/Performance

Scott Braun

Scott Braun is a visual artist, educator, and socio-political activist from New York, NY, currently living and working in Washington, DC. His social practice engages participants in critical exploration of societal structures and human relationships. He has been artist-in-residence at Anderson Ranch in Colorado and Haystack in Maine, and his work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at the Queens Museum, Sideshow Gallery, The Rosenthal Library, the Benton/Nyce Gallery, the Pei-Ling Chen Sculpture Garden at Savannah College of Art and Design, Rye Arts Center gallery, and the American University Museum. He has performed “The Decency Project” with the Korea Art Forum in NYC, at the Museum for Art in Wood and LOVE Park in Philadelphia, the VA Museum of Fine Arts and the Branch Museum in Richmond, VA, and the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. MAX CAPACITY: 48

VMLY&R Intro to Art Direction/Experience Design/Motion & Video in Kansas City

VMLY&R Staff

SCHEDULE:
10:30 AM – Noon: Meet with the entire group for an overview of VMLY&R, sharing some of the work, as well as cultural aspects of the agency like our EI&B and VMLY&R Foundation community efforts.

Noon – 1 PM: Pizza and soft drink lunch for the students, along with the opportunity to meet some of our creative, experience design and integrated production leaders.

1 PM – 3 PM We’ll break the students into three targeted tracks: art direction, experience design and motion/video. (I have key leads in each of these areas planning a more focused look into the process and experience of working in each of these areas — this may include the opportunity to meet with the teams actively working on client projects and perhaps even the chance to brainstorm with them.)

3 PM - 4 PM The entire group comes back together for a brief presentation from the talent acquisition team on what we look for/tips for putting their portfolio together. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. MAX CAPACITY: 30

Level Up Your Lettering

Chris Russell

You don’t have to be a Lettering Artist to pen lively lettering. Lettering Artist Chris Russell will share a step-by-step approach to trying your hand out at hand-lettering using simple materials to create your own bespoke hand-lettering. MAX CAPACITY: 10

11:30 AM
CHALMERS HALL, RM 306

ID Workshop

David Starr

MAX CAPACITY: 20

The Intersection of Art and Technology: Using AI to Forecast

Anda Khoder

In this workshop, students will learn how to use AI technology to forecast creative trends for the year 2024. They will start by grounding their work in cultural insights and choosing a consumer mindset. Then, they will use tools like Chat GPT and Midjourney to create a unique point of view that includes essence words, editorial voice, color palettes, materials, icons, photographic styles, and artistic stylizations. The goal is to create a point of view that is flexible enough to be commercialized for any business and/or consumer. MAX CAPACITY: 25

Drink & Draw

Jeremy Shellhorn

MAX CAPACITY: 20

KU Black Creatives Collective

MAX CAPACITY: 40