student clubs

CVA encourages students to get involved. Although academics is the heart of a CVA education, how students spend their time beyond the classroom ultimately effects their success and quality of life. Here at the College of Visual Arts, we find that students who have been top academic performers have balanced their studies with involvement in various community activities - activities that build friendships, promote leadership, and are a lot of fun.

AIGA Student Group

Contact: James O'Brien

CVA’s AIGA Student Group is the first place to turn for inspiration, professional development, and excellence for creatives. Our mission is to advance students at CVA through programming and social events. Partnering with our parent group, AIGA MN, we offer several events every month. Our members include graphic designers, as well as students in allied fields such as printing, prepress, photography, illustration, paper manufacturing/distribution, and writing. Follow on Facebook

Anime Club

Contact: Anne White

Anime club meets every Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the CVA student lounge in the Blair Arcade. Anime club is for everyone with an interest in anime/Japanese culture.  Follow on Facebook.

Bowling Club

Thursdays 9:00 p.m. - midnight
Midway Pro Bowl
Contact: Anne White

Spend an evening with friends and classmates! 1556 University Ave St Paul, MN, 651.646.1396, conveniently located in the Midway Shopping Center. Two games for $2.95. Shoes extra. See the Director for Student Life for more information. Follow on Facebook

Christian Student Club

Contact: Anne White

The Christian Student Club welcomes anyone from the CVA community who would like to share an hour of peace and prayer. Join them Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. in Blair Arcade 607.

Illustration Club

Contact: James O'Brien

CVA's Illustration Club brings illustration majors, as well as any student interested in illustration, together to discuss, create, and experiment with their illustration craft. Activities include projects, visiting alumni and artists, and snacks. Meetings are weekly at Summit. Look for updates on CVA Illustration's Facebook page. Follow on Facebook

Photo Club

Contact: Ellen Skoro         

Looking for a chance to explore your photographic talents and ideas? Join the Photo Club. This club is open to all CVA students with an interest in photography. Watch us on facebook for meeting times and locations. Follow on Facebook.               

Salon

Fridays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Contacts: Christina Schmid, Ed Charbonneau, Tom Westbrook

Are you starved for an intellectual exchange of ideas? Then come join like-minded CVA staudents and alumni to share ideas and discuss contemporary ideas in art. Check our facebook page for meeting times and locations. Follow on Facebook.              

Student Gallery Committee

Contact: Ed Charbonneau

The College of Visual Arts’ Student Gallery presents the opportunity for CVA students to exhibit their artworks in a cooperative student-run space. The gallery provides students with valuable experiences ranging from writing exhibition proposals, preparing and installing artworks for exhibition, to the marketing and promotion of gallery-related events. Open participation with the gallery allows students to expand their knowledge as working artists and spark conversation throughout the CVA community. Learn more. Follow on Facebook.

Triathlon Club

Contact: Steve Stenzel

The CVA Triathlon Club meets once or twice a week throughout the summer to have group workouts and talk about training so we can complete a triathlons together! You can join this group even if you don't want to do a triathlon - maybe you just want to get in shape with fellow CVAers over the summer. Follow on Facebook