SPC Digital Arts student honored at World Arts Film Festival

Digital Arts
Digital Arts

St. Petersburg College Digital Arts Student Adam Ricketts won the Special Jury Award in the Youth Documentary Category at the recent World Arts Film Festival in Jacksonville. The award-winning film, Ability: A journey with Rachel, follows the journey of current Miss Florida Collegiate Rachel Barcellona. https://youtu.be/HaH1Y9TQFcU The festival is produced in collaboration with World Arts Education, … Continue reading SPC Digital Arts student honored at World Arts Film Festival →

Explore a career in the arts at ‘The Working Artist’

Info Session

“Arts businesses and the creative people they employ stimulate innovation, strengthen America’s competitiveness in the global marketplace, and play an important role in building and sustaining economic vibrancy.”  Americans for the Arts For those who are indecisive, curious or on the cusp of embarking on a career in the creative industries, expect to find a … Continue reading Explore a career in the arts at ‘The Working Artist’ →

SPC’s MIRA hosts industry discussion with Taylor Swift’s music director, bassist

Music, Music Industry Recording Arts

It is all about the music. Taylor Swift’s music director Dave Cook and bassist Amos Heller are headed to the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College to share their musical wisdom with SPC students and the local community. The program will be Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. This first-come, first-serve FREE event, hosted by the … Continue reading SPC’s MIRA hosts industry discussion with Taylor Swift’s music director, bassist →

Jazz concert proceeds benefit SPC music scholarships

Music

A jazz concert featuring new compositions by St. Petersburg College professor David Manson and O Som Do Jazz will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the SPC Music Center. The jazz concert is a scholarship benefit event for St. Petersburg College music students. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Learn more about SPC’s … Continue reading Jazz concert proceeds benefit SPC music scholarships →

SPC digital arts grad works for Nintendo, Microsoft

Digital Arts

St. Petersburg College alumni, Taylor Hajash, is a successful independent third-party  video game developer for Nintendo and Microsoft. He attributes his success to the knowledge  he received from St. Petersburg College’s Digital Arts, Media and Interactive Web Design program. Hajash acknowledges that compared to other universities, SPC is the most affordable and gives students the skills they need to … Continue reading SPC digital arts grad works for Nintendo, Microsoft →