UTSA College of Architecture opens Center for Architectural Engagement

"Labyrinth" sculpture and Durango Building, UTSA Downtown Campus

By Jesus Chavez
Marketing Associate

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- The UTSA College of Architecture (COA) announces the opening of the Center for Architectural Engagement. The new center will be housed within the College of Architecture and will serve to support the college's community engagement and service-learning initiatives.

"The creation of the Center for Architectural Engagement has been something I have been working toward since my arrival four years ago," said John D. Murphy Jr., dean of the UTSA College of Architecture. "My expectation is that this entity champions and oversees all ongoing and new engagement activities for the College of Architecture. By doing so, we can take our engagement programs from good to great for the city and the region."

Under the leadership of inaugural director Sue Ann Pemberton, FAIA, the center will bring together students, faculty and staff to address, support and execute community engagement activities with the City of San Antonio, several counties and cities in Texas, and other community organizations.

"The College of Architecture has been involved in partnerships with city and county governments for a long time now," said Pemberton. "It seems only right that we synthesize all of our community engagements efforts and channel them through this center. This way, we'll be able to not only support our ongoing projects, but we can ramp up efforts in new areas of engagement."

In the past, the College of Architecture has spearheaded several initiatives such as: the SPARK School Park program, an initiative aimed at improving school playgrounds; the Students Together Achieving Revitalization (S.T.A.R.) program, which provides students with neighborhood and historic revitalization projects; and several design-build projects throughout Bexar County.

For more information, visit the UTSA College of Architecture Center for Architectural Engagement website.

Events

Wednesday, February 1, 2:00 p.m.

STEM Career Expo

The UTSA University Career Center invites you to attend the STEM Career Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feburary 1. Meet, connect and recruit UTSA students and alumni.

H-E-B Student Union Ballroom

Wednesday, February 8, 2:00 p.m.

All Majors Career Expo

The UTSA University Career Center invites you to attend the All Majors Career Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feburary 8. Meet, connect and recruit UTSA students.

H-E-B Student Union Ballroom

Friday, February 10, 10:00 a.m.

Exhibit Opening: "Fabric of a People" and "You Take It From Here"

To coincide with the annual observance of Black History Month, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures will unveil new content in the African American Texans exhibit including the "Fabric of a People" quilt and the "You Take It From Here" oral history project.

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

Friday, February 17, 11:00 a.m.

Threading History: An Artist's Reflection on Textile Art with Taylor Barnes

Texan fiber artist Taylor Barnes will share her experiences: where she was introduced to the personal and oral histories that influenced her artistic practice, as well as the significance of quilting and textile art in Black American history. A Q&A session will follow.

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Sunday, February 19, 11:00 a.m.

Quilt in a Jar Workshop

Presented by the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio, attendees will learn basic sewing and quilting skills. RSVP required.

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

Tuesday, February 21, 12:00 p.m.

Pop Up Studio Hour with AAQCSA

Members of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio will be at the JPL to discuss their works in the new ITC exhibition "Fabric of a People." Chat about the heritage of African American story quilts or ask questions about quilting.

John Peace Library, GroupSpot B

Wednesday, February 22, 11:00 a.m.

The Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Career Collaborative Career Virtual Expo

UTSA and 13 of the leading Hispanic Serving Institutions will come together to provide students and alumni an opportunity to network and interview with more than 250 companies from around the country.

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