Fear not, the writers’ strike is over. The Oscars are here!

The Arts Students Council invites you to relax with your fellow SoAers and enjoy the pomp, the grace, the majesty of the Academy Award. With free libations.

When: Sunday, Feb. 24th, 7:30pm (when else are the Oscars happening?)

Where: Amsterdam Lounge, 1207 Amsterdam (between 119th & 120th Streets)

Why: Free appetizers & 2 free drink tickets per student (and because you love each other)

RECAP:

ASC OSCAR PARTY
Sunday, February 24
Starting at 7:30 PM
Oscars begin at 8
The Lounge at Amsterdam Restaurant
1207 Amsterdam Avenue
Between 119th and 120th Street
Free appetizers and 2 drink tickets per student

THE NAKED LENS FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday, February 23
511 Dodge Hall (Lifetime Screening Room)

The first ever Columbia University GLBTQ film festival.  Sponsored by the Columbia University School of the Arts student group QuArt (Queer Art) and the Office of the University Chaplain.

Saturday, February 23 at 3pm, join us for a panel discussion with award winning filmmakers Tom Kalin (Swoon, I Shot Andy Warhol) and Rose Troche (Go Fish, The Safety of Objects) and Columbia University faculty member Mark J. Huisman on the current state and future of gay and lesbian cinema.

Then, at 7pm, join us for screenings of several short films by SoA students and faculty, followed by a reception. Both events take place in the Lifetime Screening Room (511 Dodge Hall).

Tickets are free, but please RSVP for a seat to nakedlensfilmfestival@gmail.com as seating is very limited.

For a complete schedule of the day’s events, click here—> (more…)

Attn: THEATER, VISUAL ARTS, FILM, WRITING
You are hereby invited to the first School of Art party of the year!

THURSDAY 9PM SEPT 27
HAVANA CENTRAL @ THE WEST END
(2911 Broadway, between 113th & 114th)
FREE DRINKS
(first come, first served)

MIX SWAP! Make a music mix for the party and bring it on! CD or iPods in heavy rotation – gong show style. (as you know, ASC is all about ‘collaboration’ so see if you can get the inter-divisional masses moving as one)

Brought to you by your Arts Student Council.

Please join all School of the Arts students, faculty and staff for an informal welcome reception for our new dean of faculty, Carol Becker.  

Where:  Dodge Hall 3rd Floor Lobby & Plaza
When:    Monday, September 24 from 5pm until 7pm

Light refreshments will be served

Before becoming dean of the Columbia University School of the Arts, Becker served as dean of faculty and senior vice-president for academic affairs at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (more…)