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Funded by the Student Activity Fee, Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration are student spaces.   Below are links to learn how to use our spaces and to get involved.

  • Exhibitions

     

    Exhibition Opportunitites:

    Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration and the Hokin Gallery seek artwork submissions from Columbia College Chicago Students, Staff and Faculty to be included in Unity, a group exhibition running July 7-September 12, 2025

    Columbia College Chicago’s 135th anniversary is a time to reflect on our history, accomplishments, what binds us together as a community and defines who we are as a college We seek creative projects that reflect on the concepts of unity. Our aim is to exhibit creative projects by Columbia Students, Staff and Faculty alike, shown side by side as a gesture of unity.

    Eligible projects:

    Our aim is to present a diverse gathering of creative projects. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, installation, sound, video, writing, fashion, and interactive works including any creative project that can be presented in a traditional art gallery setting.

    SUBMIT TO:

    https://deps.submittable.com/submit/319135/unity

    Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration offers two How-To Guides:

    How to Create a Professional Exhibition Proposal
    HERE

     

    SSAC has created a handy guide on how to install artwork, drawn by recent Illustration BFA graduate Adele Hink.

    To view the guide click on the image below:

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    Interested in the Gallery Management Practicum? 
    The Gallery Management Practicum is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. This and other exhibition and curatorial courses are offered through the Visual Arts Concentration of the Arts Management BA and the Arts Management MA in the Business and Entrepreneurship department at Columbia College Chicago. 

    For more information: contact Robert Blandford, Associate Professor: rblandford@colum.edu

     

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  • Makerspace

    Columbia College Chicago's Makerspace accepts workshop proposals from Columbia students, staff and faculty. 

    Details:
     

    • Workshops can be a one-time workshop, series of workshops, or the same workshop hosted more than once. 
    • Workshops can be hosted by individuals, multiple presenters or student organizations.
    • Workshops must be free and open to all Columbia College students to attend.
    • The Makerspace will provide supplies and equipment for workshop hosts and attendees.
    • Workshop hosts will be receive a modest stipend for workshop preparation and instructional service.

    Submit proposals online.

  • Student Employment

    Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration Student Team and employment opportunites

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