Events and Communities
KVCC Communities
The following are clubs/communities associated with KVCC. They're a great place to meet new connections, make friends, and learn more!
CNM Art and Animation Club
When: Tuesdays, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Center for New Media Campus, Lower Floor, KVCC
A group and safe space for those interested in Fine Art, Graphic Arts, Animation, and beyond!
Good for de-stressing with games, shows, and friendship, or just sharing enthusiasm for art, pop culture, and animation!
Please come join us, we have an open door!
KVCC Computer Club
When: Generally meets the Second to Last Friday Evening of Every Month, around 5 pm
Where: Texas Township Campus, KVCC
There is a surprising amount of overlap between animation and computers/programming/tech. Particularly professionally, in the workforce.
If you're interested in animation, and a even a little bit technology-oriented, it might not hurt to broaden your horizons and say hi at the Computer Club!
The first meeting of the year is usually introductions. Then every meeting after that usually involves guest speakers. Some speakers the past have been S2 Games (used to be a local game developer company), various security and forensics speakers, and employees from large companies such as Amazon and IBM.
If you're interested, please contact Brandon Rodriguez for more information!
Noteworthy Events
The following are various events that may or may not be of interest to those pursuing education of the Animation Pipeline.
Unless otherwise stated, these events ARE NOT affiliated with KVCC. See bottom of page for what this means.
Upcoming 2023 Events
Lightbox Expo 2023
When: Oct 27 - 29, 2023
Where: Pasadena, CA, USA
An artist-focused convention, all about the industry of films, animation, games, and illustrations.
Similar to Siggraph, but more focused on the artist-side of things.
Upcoming 2024 Events
Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2024
When: March 18 - 22, 2024
Where: San Fransisco, CA, USA
The game industry's premier professional event. Great for those interested in game design to find out what the latest and greatest industry trends and technologies are.
Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference (MWC3) 2024
When: March, 2024 (Exact dates TBD)
Where: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
A local conference about computers, programming, and learning of technology.
Partially hosted by KVCC, and directly associated with the KVCC Computer Club.
Siggraph Conference 2024
When: July 28 - Aug 1, 2024
Where: Denver, CO, USA
The premier conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques. Covers technology related to film, animation, VR, and cutting-edge entertainment.
Similar to LightBox, but more focused on the technology-side of things.
Lightbox Expo 2024
When: Oct, 2024 (Exact dates TBD)
Where: Pasadena, CA, USA
An artist-focused convention, all about the industry of films, animation, games, and illustrations.
Similar to Siggraph, but more focused on the artist-side of things.
KVCC Non-Affiliation
A majority of events on this page are NOT affiliated with KVCC.
Only the events which explicitly state such are at all associated with KVCC. For all other events, they are entirely non-affiliated with KVCC, and only provided here as a possible option for personal enrichment above and beyond anything KVCC can reasonably provide within the classroom or on campus.
For such events, KVCC cannot help with planning and attendance of the event. If an individual does attend, KVCC is also not responsible for or associated with anything that happens at said event.
This means that if an individual decides to attend any such event, then they are entirely on their own, as their own person, and fully responsible for planning/managing/acquiring everything required for their trip, including but not limited to:
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Funding of all aspects of event, including but not limited to aspects listed below. Any individual attending such an event is expected to be attending as their own person, with their own means to secure required funds to do so. KVCC cannot and will not be able to pay for or reimburse in any way, for any aspect of the event or associated travel, either before the event, during, or after the fact.
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Room + Boarding: KVCC cannot and will not help acquire hotels or other accommodations.
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Travel Plans: KVCC cannot and will not help with travel, including (but not limited to) airfare, train tickets, taxis, ubers, carpooling, or any such similar methods/aspects of transportation.
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Passports or Other Required Travel Documents: KVCC cannot and will not help acquire or validate documentation required, either for chosen traveling method, or for entry into the event itself. As well as any other required validation there of.
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Meals, Medicine, and any Other Nutritional or Medical Needs: KVCC cannot and will not help acquire meals, medicine, or other similar needs.