Alumni Reunion 2025: Connect. Celebrate. Commemorate.
Come home this September for the 2025 ArtCenter Alumni Reunion.
It’s more than a reunion — it’s a celebration of ArtCenter’s legacy. Reconnect with fellow alumni for three days of creativity, community and a special evening honoring the 2023 and 2024 Alumni Award recipients.
Here’s What’s in Store:
- Welcome Back Party - Kick off the weekend with a high-energy celebration of ArtCenter’s creative community.
- Alumni Awards Celebration - Celebrate the 2023 and 2024 Alumni Award recipients—visionaries making their mark across art and design.
- Art Market - Shop work by alumni and student artists, featuring everything from prints and zines to ceramics, apparel, plush toys and more.
- Design Invitational - A curated showcase of groundbreaking vehicles, where alumni and industry leaders share the stories behind their designs with current and future transportation designers.
Save Your Spot
Join hundreds of fellow alumni for a weekend of fun, events and connecting with friends.
Weekend Activities
Friday, September 26
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Inside the ArtCenter Studio*
ArtCenter's reputation and pedagogy are built on a foundation of faculty who remain active, working professionals. With expertise across various professional sectors, and years of experience preparing young creatives for cutting edge careers, the College’s department Chairs will share how our education is evolving to meet the future of industry.
*Separate ticket required.
5:00 pm
Presidential Address
(General Registration)
5:30 pm
Welcome Party
(General Registration)
Shake off the jet lag on the dance floor with your fellow alumni. Enjoy a live DJ and refreshments in the brand-new Mullin Transportation Design Center. Food trucks and a cash bar will be available. (21+)
Saturday, September 27
9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Check in
(General Registration)
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Affinity Programming
(General Registration)
Campus and Exhibition Tours, Lab Visits, Workshops
Experience the vibrant campus life at ArtCenter through carefully curated affinity programming. Drawing inspiration from the tradition of educational, cultural, and social events that enrich student experience, these alumni-focused convenings create meaningful connections between past and present members of the ArtCenter community. Attendees can look forward to exciting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and exploring new creative territories.
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Art Market
(General Registration)
A Pop-Up Shop and celebration of creative entrepreneurship featuring a curated selection of student art, design objects, prints, publications, fashion, toys, ceramics and more.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Archives Conversation
(General Registration)
Explore ArtCenter's rich history through special archival displays and alongside a panel discussion that celebrates the institution's evolution and the many remarkable contributions of its alumni community. Discover rare documents, artwork and artifacts that weave a narrative of creative innovation spanning decades.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
ArtCenter Awards*
Celebrate the 23' and 24' Alumni Awardees alongside ArtCenter leadership at an intimate dinner in the brand-new Mullin Transportation Design Center. This annual, peer nominated recognition bestowed by the college honors outstanding graduates and is an opportunity for ArtCenter to publicly recognize the extraordinary talent and influential reach of its alumni.
*Separate ticket required.
Sunday, September 28
9:30 am – 11:30 am
FullCircle Brunch*
*Separate ticket required
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Design Invitational
(General Registration)
The Design Invitational gives attendees an opportunity to meet the creators of some of the world’s most iconic automobiles with an up-close-and-personal look at a carefully curated selection of up to 40 futuristic concepts, cutting-edge vehicles and incredible classic cars.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meet Matthew Rolston: ArtCenter’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Join the moderated talk with Wall Street Journal, New Yorker and The New York Times journalist Christina Binkley, as ArtCenter alumnus Matthew Rolston shares his image-making philosophy and the artistic influences that have shaped his career and his lifelong involvement with ArtCenter.
The event will conclude with a Q&A.
About Matthew Rolston
Matthew Rolston, a distinguished alumnus of ArtCenter College of Design, has been a leading voice in photography, entertainment, advertising and image-making since beginning his career in 1977 while still a student at the College.
Over the past five decades, Rolston has been an acclaimed editorial photographer, creating compelling portraits of significant cultural figures and fashion images for leading publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, and over 100 covers of Rolling Stone. Beyond his still photography, as a music video and commercial advertising director, he has written, produced and directed over 300 productions.
In the fine art sphere, Rolston has presented 15 solo exhibitions, participated in 28 group shows, and published six monographs of his photography. His many accolades now include ArtCenter’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing both his artistic achievements and his enduring contributions to the College: the creation of a named scholarship, as a faculty member, and as a curricular advisor and mentor.
Rolston’s most recent project, Vanitas: The Palermo Portraits, will be on exhibition at ArtCenter in the Oculus space of the College's 950 Building on the South Campus from September 20 through November 9, 2025. Created in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily, Vanitas furthers Rolston's exploration of beauty, mortality, and the cultural histories embedded in portraiture.
Rolston’s works are in the permanent collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, NY, and the National Portrait Gallery (The Smithsonian, Washington D.C.) among others.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ahmanson Screenings
(General Registration)
View special screenings in the newly renovated Ahmanson Auditorium, a beloved venue that has hosted decades of memorable gatherings and world-class speakers. Following its 2021 renovation, this 3,300 square foot space now offers a premier cinematic experience with state-of-the-art digital and 35mm projection capabilities, comfortable seating, and excellent sightlines—an ideal setting for showcasing the cinematic arts that continue to flourish at ArtCenter.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
P2P Topic Roundtables
(General Registration)
Propose a topic and connect with fellow alumni for professional practice dialogues highlighting key challenges, current opportunities and areas for future exploration for today's working artists and designers.
4:00 pm
Concluding Remarks
(General Registration)
Alumni Awards
2024 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored
Outstanding Service
Luis Fitch
Young Innovator
Bijan Machen
Distinguished Midcareer
Thomas Mueller
Lifetime Achievement
Diana Thater
2023 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored
Outstanding Service
Robert Matsumoto
Young Innovator
Nidhi Singh Rathore
Distinguished Midcareer
Rafael Lopez
Lifetime Achievement
Matthew Rolston
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a Reunion Sponsor and connect with alumni, elevate your brand and make a lasting impact on our community.
Platinum Sponsor (Premier-Level Sponsor)
- Preferred seating for 10 guests at the ArtCenter Awards, celebrating distinguished alumni of 2023 and 2024
- Name and logo recognition at both the ArtCenter Awards and throughout the Alumni Reunion
- Dedicated shout-outs via our social media channels
- Verbal recognition as a Presenting Sponsor during the ArtCenter Awards and Alumni Reunion
- Premium brand integration opportunity (e.g. signage, product placement, gift bag inserts)
- Recognition in pre- and post-event communications (e.g. digital invitation, emails, newsletters, event press releases, event webpage)
- Logo placement (with hyperlink) as a Premier Sponsor on the event webpage
$50,000 (Tax-deductible amount: $46,500)
Gold Sponsor
- Preferred seating for 10 guests at the ArtCenter Awards, celebrating distinguished alumni of 2023 and 2024
- Name and logo recognition at the ArtCenter Awards (including digital invitation, event webpage, event press releases)
- Social media visibility in our promotion of the ArtCenter Awards and Alumni Reunion
- Verbal recognition as a Gold Sponsor during the ArtCenter Awards and Alumni Reunion
- Premium brand integration opportunity (e.g. signage, product placement, gift bag inserts)
- Post-event mentions in newsletters and the event webpage
- Logo placement (with hyperlink) as a Gold Sponsor on the event webpage
$25,000 (Tax-deductible amount: $21,500)
Silver Sponsor
- Reserved seating for 10 guests at the ArtCenter Awards, celebrating distinguished alumni of 2023 and 2024
- Name and logo recognition at the ArtCenter Awards (including digital invitation and on the event webpage)
- Verbal recognition during the events as a Silver Sponsor
- Premium brand integration opportunity (e.g. signage, product placement, gift bag inserts)
- Logo placement (with hyperlink) as a Silver Sponsor on the event webpage
$10,000 (Tax-deductible amount: $6,500)
Alumni Supporter Package
- 10 tickets to the ArtCenter Awards, celebrating distinguished alumni of 2023 and 2024
- Group recognition as a contributing alumni supporter on the event webpage
- Verbal acknowledgment during the events
$5,000 (Tax-deductible amount: $1,500)
Where to Stay
We’ve reserved a block of rooms at the AC Hotel Pasadena for ArtCenter alumni attending the reunion. Take advantage of our special group rate starting at $189 per night — but don’t wait! Room availability is limited and the block will close on Monday, August 25, 2025 (or sooner if it fills).
Hotel: AC Hotel Pasadena
Rate: From $189/night
Reservation Deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025
Event Location
Come see what’s new—events will take place on both campuses, highlighting recent updates and familiar spaces alike.
Hillside Campus
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
South Campus
870 S. Raymond Avenue
950 S. Raymond Avenue
1111 S. Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Who's Coming?
Below is a list of some of the ArtCenter alumni who have already RSVP’d, organized by graduation year. See who’s coming and spread the word to your classmates to register soon!
2020–recent
- Claire Selinske Graphic Design 2020
- Amanda Hui Graduate Graphic Design 2025
2010–2019
- Jorge Garduno Film 2011
- Tom Belhacene Transportation Design 2015
- Erinn Holland Photography and Imaging 2015
- Jason McGinnity Transportation Design 2015
2000–2009
- Michael Sucsy Film 2003
- Gail Howland Photography and Imaging 2004
- Skittles Casey Fine Art; Photography and Imaging 2006
- Tim Wall Product 2006
1990–1999
- Lisa Leconte Advertising 1991
- David Quinones Product 1993
- Traci Adams Illustration 1994
- Lisa Stacilauskas Film 1999
1980–1989
- Clement Mok Graphic Design & Packaging 1980
- Frank Schaefer Photography and Imaging 1982
- Marshall Kwong Graphic Design & Packaging 1983
- Al Quattrocchi Advertising, Graphic Design & Packaging 1983
- Laura Goldman Advertising 1984
- Lester Ng Graphic Design & Packaging 1985
- Yolada Ng Graphic Design & Packaging 1986
- Patrick Cheung Transportation Design 1987
1970–1979
- Ron Lagler Advertising 1974
- Kathlene Persoff Photography and Imaging 1975
- Patricia Chiono Advertising 1976
- Robert Francis Advertising 1976
- Woody Swain Advertising 1976
1960–1969
- Rene Lagler Advertising 1965
Stay Connected
Make sure we have your current contact information to stay in the loop.
Contact
Reach out to our Alumni Office for assistance with registration, sponsorships, or general inquiries.
Email: alumni@artcenter.edu