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Get Involved
The Art + Film Department has lots of things going on, and there are many ways to integrate your knowledge and creativity into our department community as well as the local arts community.
Art + Film Clubs
Get involved with other likeminded students in one of our many clubs!
Visit the Cal Poly Humboldt Clubs page for a full listing
Annual Events
Visiting Artist Lectures
A series of lectures from visiting artists presented each semester.
Humboldt International Film Festival
The Humboldt International Film Festival presents events throughout the year, culminating with their annual film festival, which takes place at the Minor Theatre in Arcata every April. All events are free for students.
Annual Sculpture Walk on the campus grounds
Every year the sculpture area hosts a tour of the sculptures on the campus grounds in conjunction with Humboldt IdeaFest.
Annual Teapot Show
Our annual teapot show featuring teapots from our intermediate and advanced level classes. This show has been continuously held on campus for over 20 years.
Art & Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
The Art & Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon happens annually in the Humboldt Library. Art+Feminism builds a community of activists that is committed to closing information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts, beginning with Wikipedia.
CCACA
For over 25 years, Humboldt ceramics faculty and students have been invited to participate in CCACA (California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art), in Davis, CA. We are hopeful that we will be able to participate in this event once again, this coming spring. Exhibiting our work at the CCACA conference each year helps promote our program to a wide audience and informs and educates those who would like to know more about what we do and what Humboldt has to offer as an educational institution.
Jewelry and Small Metals Open Studios
During finals week the jewelry and small metals studio is opened up to the public as an opportunity for jewelry students to showcase their work from the semester in a relaxed open house format. Jewelry faculty and staff are present to answer questions and provide short tours of the space and the Jewelry and Small Metals Club (JSMC) hosts a sale to raise funds for their annual field trip to the Yuma Symposium.
Community Events & Resources
Arts Alive Eureka
The city of Eureka hosts Arts Alive on the first Saturday of every month from 6 to 9pm. Arts Alive features live music, exhibition receptions, and other arts events.
Kinetic Grand Championship
The Kinetic Grand Championship is a three-day race of human-powered all-terrain kinetic sculptures. Dozens of Teams from all over the USA will brave 50 miles of Humboldt County's Bay, roads, beaches, dunes, trails, hills, rivers, and towns.
Pastels on the Plaza
Pastels on the Plaza is a benefit for Northcoast Children’s Services where businesses & other sponsors are invited to purchase a square of sidewalk to be transformed into a work of art by local artists willing to donate their time and creativity to this unique community event.
Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art Club
The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism. NCWCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts; providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development; expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women; supporting local, national and global art activism; and advocating for equity in the arts for all.
The Old Town Ink Lab
The Old Town Ink Lab is a Maker's Space run by Ink People in Eureka. Interested printmakers can find out more information at inkpeople.org or by phoning (707) 422-8413.