Alumni Reunion 2025

Designmatters: From Classroom to Community Impact

Jennifer May, Associate Chair of Designmatters and Social Innovation, will take you inside the department’s innovative 8-year long partnership with Cedars-Sinai Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, including data showing how student work is making a real impact on cancer health equity for communities across Southern California. You will see case studies of projects, participate in guided activities to better understand how these projects happen in the classroom and hear what’s next for the partnership and Designmatters.

Limited to 20 attendees. Separate RSVP required.

Riso Dessert Buffet

Participants will collectively create a “buffet table” of shapes, textures, and line work from scraps and tools in the studio. Using a wide variety of available riso colors, participants will then create a 2-color print with these ready-mades in an edition size of up to 15 prints. Real desserts will also be served!

Limited to 15 attendees. Separate RSVP required.

Student Leadership and Campus Culture Dialogues

Join Steven Butler, Director of Multicultural Student Affairs, and current student leaders who are redefining campus culture. Discover how today's students are building vibrant communities through innovative projects, clubs and special programs, creating cross-departmental collaborations that break traditional boundaries, and extending their education beyond the studio. Learn firsthand about the initiatives, unique perspectives and experiences that are shaping ArtCenter's next generation of creative leaders.

Preserving Legacy

Join ArtCenter Archivist Robert Dirig and Emeritus Faculty Member Ramone Muñoz (BFA 77, MFA 90) for an intimate conversation on the unique role that alumni play in preserving ArtCenter legacy through its archives and special collections.

Primarium Exhibition Walkthrough

Join HMCT Associate Director Lavinia Lascaris for a guided tour of Primarium: A Case for Cursive. The show traces the evolution of cursive writing by mapping how stylistic models traveled across the globe and adapted through cultural shifts, technological advances, and pedagogical priorities. This research-based exhibition weaves historical references, contemporary textbooks, and typographic works in a cross-cultural comparison that explores how distinct morphological traits have emerged and been taught across regions that share the Latin script. It resists framing cursive as a relic and presents it as a living practice, where digital tools can serve not as threats, but as companions in sustaining its cultural, educational, and cognitive significance.

ArtCenter Archives Open House

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.

HMCT 10-year Anniversary Open House featuring Leah Hoffmitz Milken Pop-Up

Celebrate the enduring legacy of beloved typography professor Leah Hoffmitz Milken in this special pop-up exhibition, presented as part of HMCT's 10-year anniversary. Explore a showcase of Leah's influential professional work alongside treasured pieces from her archive, including student projects that reflect her profound impact on generations of designers. As a mentor to countless artists and designers, Leah profoundly shaped ArtCenter students’ understanding of typography and letterform design. This exhibition invites alumni to reconnect with her teachings and honor a professor whose passion and expertise continue to inspire contemporary design practice.

Cruising J-Town

Stop by the our current exhibition in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM): Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community part of JANM on the Go. The exhibition celebrates Southern California’s love affair with the automobile through the eyes of Japanese Americans and the community's influence on car culture in the United States. Cruising J-Town features more than 100 objects, including rare photographs, home movies, memorabilia from car clubs, service stations, race car drivers, and collectors, as well as five classic cars that embody the exhibition's themes of speed, style, work, and community. This exhibition also features Cruising J-Town: Side Trip, showcasing four iconic vehicles designed by Japanese American alumni from the College’s renowned Transportation Design program. The exhibition celebrates the legacy of Japanese American ArtCenter alumni who have shaped automotive history and contributed to the visual language of utility and identity.

ArtCenter Graduate Studies Exhibition: Reveal: Uncovering Layers of Creativity

Reveal invites graduate students to explore the concept of unveiling– be it hidden meanings, processes, or materials. This exhibition encourages our students to present works that challenge viewers to look beyond the surface and discover the underlying narratives and techniques that inform their creations. It emphasizes the idea that art and design are not just about the final product but also about what lies beneath