Hauntingly Beautiful: A Remembrance We invite you to “Hauntingly Beautiful: A Remembrance” Dia de Los Muertos inspired art show! Next Saturday, October 22, 2016, Platt College student artwork curated by Nicole Lewis in collaboration with Cesar Castañeda owner of Chicano Art Gallery! Where: Chicano Art Gallery Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016. Time: 5-10pm Address: 2117 Logan Ave, San Diego, Ca 92113 CLICK HERE TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK
Platt Reflects On Women’s History Month
A friend of mine was recently surprised to learn that there was indeed a Women’s History Month, and I had to wonder why this was such a surprise to him. He asked why a Woman’s History Month at all? This seems like an absurd question to me, there are plenty of reasons that we would want to have a month to pay tribute to women who have made important and… Read More
Downtown Is Chief Cultural Exporter for Platt Design Students
Marketa Hancova’s memories of catch-as-catch-can housecleaning and halting English are dimmed by the hard work and persistence that marks her immigration to America almost 20 years ago. San Diego–specifically Platt College, where Hancova is dean of education–is the richer for her residency and her love of culture, instilled from day one in her native Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). A thick Eastern European accent frames her excellent adopted tongue; her… Read More
San Diego Libraries Exhibits Work of Latino Art Students
A partnership between Platt College San Diego and the San Diego Public Library has created an opportunity for Latino art students to display their work while beautifying local libraries. At the downtown, Spring Valley and Rolando branch libraries, dozens of vibrant pieces of graphic art and photography were recently displayed and will remain available for public viewing through March. Among the students selected to participate in the library are Latinos:… Read More