Each year the Illustration department holds an off campus trip to one of the major hubs of the industry, New York City! For those interested we have a little preliminary information here, and advise you to keep an ear out for the announcement of a date and time of an informational meeting to take place next week! Please note, the following information is subject to change as plans are solidified, but outlines the major points and an idea of what to anticipate!
- This year’s trip will take place during the first week of Summer One, and leads into the ILUS305 Illustration class.
- Costs include flights and hotel, a $350 speaker fee, plus regular tuition for the class (ILUS305).
- Over the week you will be meeting big name illustrators and speakers for major publishers. Last year’s publishing houses included 3×3, Penguin Children’s Books, Legendary Comics, and the New Yorks Times, and selection of working illustrators included Marcos Chin, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Yuko Shimizu, and many, manymore!
- Deposit payment will likely be due sometime in March.
As we said, this information is subject to change, but these are the major points.
For those students worried about costs, I can say having experienced the trip last summer that I was absolutely blown away by the number of sights, people, artists and publishers packed into those few days, and that to me it was worth every penny and more.
You do not need to have a perfect, polished portfolio to show, and those interested are absolutely welcome to attend more than once.
While in New York City you will have the opportunity to enjoy the world class galleries and museums, including MOMA, the Met, and the Guggenheim!
You can also check out our website’s photo gallery from last year for yet more of an idea of what the trip encompasses!
Please keep your eyes and ears open for the announcement of our informational meeting next week, and we hope to see you there!
