Noteworthy

Performance - Rain Willson ('06) blends aerial dance and acrobatics with theater; Willson is a member of the Wise Fool circus and puppetry collective - More...

Creative Writing - Prof. Dana Levin is featured on the cover of The American Poetry Review. Read her poem "White Tara" with author's commentary.

Television - Emmy Award winner Chris Ray ('01) is a post producer of MTV's Real World at Bunim-Murray, where he edits alongside alum Jarrod Burt.

Photography - Alum Jody Ake explores the mystery of portraiture through the Civil War-era wet collodion process; Ake photographed R&B singer John Legend, and is now working on the Brady Project in NYC - More...

Film - Alum producer and cinematographer Peter Levermann's new feature North Starr debuts at Sundance - Watch the Reel | Sundance

Writing - Five-time novelist and alum Brian Gage has been called "Dr. Seuss meets George Orwell." LA Times | Boston Globe | More

Theater - Alum David Stallings, artistic director of Maieutic Theatre Works in NYC, premieres his new dark comedy Anais Nin Goes to Hell on August 8 at the NY International Fringe Festival. More | Fringe

Film - Filmmaker Michael Tyburski ('05) is honored by the 2008 Webby Awards for his work on Cool Hunting Video, the web documentary series on contemporary artists - Watch

Art - Painter Maureen Cavanaugh ('99) explores contradictory aspects of the feminine through her works, which mix bold narratives with surrealist elements - More...

Education - Julie Abeyta ('80) works with New Mexican pueblos to build Native American enrollment in higher education - More...

Electronica - D Numbers releases debut CD Lightparade; popular "prog-bot" band features alums Paul Groetzinger and Brian Mayhall. Band | MySpace | New CD

Plays - Read student plays from the spring semester's intermediate playwriting class, with photos of the staged readings - Read...

Go Digital - Alum Stephen Bloch is co-founder of Erudite Digital, New Mexico's premier HD camera rental house; state's incentives are fueling explosive growth in the film industry - Erudite | NM Film Office

History - Lauren Gray ('09) receives prestigious scholarship from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in recognition of her work on New Mexico history initiatives - More...

Writing - Creative Writing major Tommy Archuleta ('08) wins scholarship to attend the New York State Summer Writers Institute - More...

Film - Ari Aster ('08) has been accepted into the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory as a Fellow in the Directing program - More | AFI

Art - CSF art students and faculty create a bold floor mural for the new Warehouse 21 youth arts space opening this summer in the new Railyard district - More...

Film - Documentary Studies alumni explore the cultural impact of "the American dream" on rural Brazilians in forthcoming film Dreaming in American - Trailer | Press Kit

Apple Miner Colony - CSF's 25-member band kicks off its College-funded tour, including two shows with Beirut. Tour Dates | MySpace | Beirut venue | Beirut

Band Leader - Cole Wilson discusses the Apple Miner Colony, performance politics, and the collaborative spirit of CSF in this podcast.

Hot Off the Press - The Humdinger Reader is the 'zine written, produced and designed by CSF students and alumni - Read the first issue...

Documentary - Alums Bridgitte Krupke and Graeme Lowry film their cross-country search for America's soul in Red State Blues, a political road trip - Follow them

Musical Theatre - Performing Arts students sing on KUNM show The Children's Hour, directed by Prof. Gail Springer - Listen

Events

Percival Everett - Award-winning novelist and distinguished scholar Percival Everett addressed the class of 2008 at CSF's May 17 commencement ceremony. Read Everett's address.

Music Camp - Register for Summer Music Camp, a one-week immersive musical experience for students entering the 7th through 12th grades; July 13 - 19 - More...

News

New Students - Orientation for Fall 2008 is Thursday, August 21 through Sunday, August 24. Check out the Orientation page for schedule, directions, answers to frequently asked questions and more.

Partnership - CSF announces exclusive partnership discussions with Laureate Education; partnership would connect CSF to a network of colleges in Europe, Asia, Central and South America - More...

Athletics

Tennis - San Antonio native and hard-hitting tennis phenom Robert Arredondo signs on to play for CSF's resurgent NAIA tennis team. Photo | Athletics

Play Ball - Pitching ace Manny Crespin of Cañon City, CO signs letter of intent to play baseball for CSF, which recently joined the NAIA athletic conference. Full Story | Athletics

Textbooks

Textbooks - Get your summer term textbooks at the new CSF Online Bookstore - More...

Awards

Academic Honors - Congratulations to CSF students named to the Dean's List and President's List for the Spring 2008 semester.

Annual Awards - CSF held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 1. Congratulations to those honored; complete list is here.

Showcase CSF - Over sixty student entries were submitted to the Showcase CSF contest. Check out the winners and finalists.

Noteworthy Archive

Now Filming - Legion, an apocalyptic action thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Kate Walsh and Tyrese Gibson, is now shooting at CSF's Garson Studios. Variety | IMDB | Garson Studios

Cannes - Alum Oubria Tronshaw's short story is now a short film headed to Cannes. Oubria is raising money for the cast and crew to fly to Paris for the screening. Story | Backstory | MySpace

Guggenheim - Naturalist author William deBuys of Documentary Studies has received a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2008. More | Works | Media

Forever CSF - Thank you to Los Angeles alums Kyle DeVriendt, Elliott Cobb and Ric Serena, who produced this alumni promo. Take a look.

NYC Opening - Prof. Gerry Snyder's solo exhibition Fundamental opened at the Claire Oliver Gallery in NYC; Snyder is profiled in Art Ltd's latest issue.

Visual Art - Hair of the Dog featuring the works of alum Ann Gaziano and senior Brandon Soder finished its run at the CCA on May 25. Read the Santa Fe Reporter's review.

Irina's Wedding - Irina Zerkin '09 mixes theater, art and life itself in Committed!, a wry, month-long exploration of marriage and single womanhood. Irina's Blog | Press

Torture - Painter Katherine Lee '08 talks about violence, heartbreak and her new Hostage series in THE magazine. Read the Article

Film - Cannes Film Festival has selected Sweetie, co-produced by NMFI student Dusty McGowan, who will attend. Sweetie | Cannes