One of my LinkedIn connections shared this new Budweiser commercial with basketball player Dwyane Wade. I showed it to my class yesterday and I haven't come across one person that doesn't love it too. Watch for yourself:
Ads We Love: You Are Bigger than Basketball
Author Talk with Austin Kleon at Richmond Public Library!
Join us for an author talk with Austin Kleon at Richmond Public Library (101 E. Franklin St.). Austin Kleon, is the New York Times-bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work and most recently, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad. Austin Kleon shares life-changing, illustrated encouragement on how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself in the face of personal burnout or external distractions.
About Keep Going: It’s been a rough few years and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. A lot of people wake up every morning and ask themselves, “How do I keep going? How can I stay focused on my vision when the world seems out of control?” Now Austin Kleon shares 10 pieces of wisdom that are the perfect antidote to doubt, confusion, and burn-out.
Experience the VCU Rice Rivers Center
Join fellow VCU alumni for a reception at the VCU Rice Rivers Center. Director Greg Garman, Ph.D., will provide updates about the latest environmental and scientific initiatives at the university.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 2
Where: 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, VA 23030
Register today to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and tours of this beautiful, 494-acre facility located on the James River. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this unique facility with VCU alumni, faculty, staff and students.
If you have questions, please contact Lynne McCarthy, communications and alumni relations officer, at lcmccarthy@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1164.
GROW with us Spring Banquet
You’re invited to Grow with Us at this year’s Spring Banquet!
We’re celebrating all the ways our community, our organization, and most importantly, our students are growing and flourishing in 2019. This fun evening will kick off with cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres at 6 PM while guests enjoy lawn games and mingling. Then you’ll be inspired by stories and student performances in our short program!
Dress code is dressy casual attire.
Purchase tickets before the event only.
The Virginia Communications Hall of Fame Online Nominations Due
Mark your calendar for the next Virginia Communications Hall of Fame to be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Altria Theater, Richmond, Virginia.
Online nominations are currently being accepted through May 31, 2019. The 2020 Hall of Fame laureates will be announced in late summer 2019. Ticket and sponsorship opportunities associated with the event will also be available in late summer 2019.
Nominate an outstanding communications professional by May 31.
The Virginia Communications Hall of Fame recognizes communication professionals with exceptional careers in advertising, journalism, public relations, new media and other media fields. George Crutchfield, founding director the School of Mass Communications from 1978-1989, launched the organization in 1986. Since its inception, the event has recognized 172 communication professionals. View all past honorees here.
Richmond’s First Book On Modernism
This year Modern Richmond, a non-profit with a mission to promote, educate and celebrate modernism in Richmond, celebrates 10 years of tours of modern homes and businesses in the city and surrounding counties with the publication of their first book, not only documenting over half these tours, but also celebrating Modernism in Richmond.
The Modern Richmond book honors modern architecture and design in Richmond starting with the Modern Masters that have left their mark on our city such as George J. Hoppe, Jr., Richard Neutra, Philip Johnson, Frederick "Bud" Hyland and several others.
Modern Richmond Board Members, Helen Reed, Andrea Levine, and Trey Tyler spearheaded the book project over 2 years ago. They worked with Angeline Robertson of Scout Design on the design, layout and production. The book is being printed in Richmond by Worth Higgins & Associates.
This beautiful book features architectural photography by several of Richmond's best photographers including Ansel Olson, Kent Eanes, Chris Cunningham, and Kip Dawkins. Essay contributors include Kim Chen, Mimi Sadler and Edwin Slipek, in addition to a few of Richmond's Architects that specialize in Modern Architecture and Design.
The book launches April 9th with a celebration at Try-me and Page Bond Gallery. Tickets are $50/person and are available here.
Jessica Haddad at R. Home Magazine wrote about the book and local freelance journalist Marissa Moomaw wrote a story on the Modern movement in Richmond for the national archidtecture and design-focused magazine, Dwell.
Modern Richmond board members Helen Reed and Trey Tyler visited CBS 6 to talk about the book for a segment of Virginia This Morning.
