Just a little about the importance of this new resource: Please join us for a special reception in celebration of the College of Art and Design’s new animation and visual effects facilities. The grand opening of this 11,000 square foot facility is the direct result of a remarkable $7 million philanthropic investment in Lesley’s future, making the College of Art and Design the only school in New England to offer a program in Visual Effects (VFX). The new state-of-the-art facilities in University Hall, and associated technical and conceptual workshops in Animation and VFX, are made available to underserved youth at high schools in Cambridge, Somerville and Greater Boston during the academic year through the support of generous foundations. From: "Shozawa, Katherine" <kshozawa@lesley.edu> Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:29 AM To: communityengagement <communityengagement@lesley.edu> Subject: TOMORROW: LA+D Animation Expansion Project Opening Reception, 5-7:30 PM Dear Friend, Neighbor and Community Partner: On behalf of Dean Richard Zauft, I invite you to join us TOMORROW, Thursday, November 15th at 5:00 p.m. to celebrate Lesley Art + Design’s Animation Expansion Project. Speaking program begins at 6:15 p.m. Please register below. We look forward to seeing you! Gratefully, Katherine — Katherine Shozawa Director of Community Engagement Lesley Art + Design 617.349.8028 / kshozawa@lesley.edu The Office of Community Engagement is a socially engaged art and design initiative that connects Lesley Art + Design and the Lunder Arts Center to communities in Cambridge, Somerville and Greater Boston. To learn more: http://www.lesley.edu/academics/college-of-art-design/community-engagement GRAND OPENING » NOVEMBER 15 Join Lesley University's College of Art and Design for an opening reception in celebration of the new animation and visual effects facilities in University Hall. Thursday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. Speaking program begins at 6:15 p.m. Lesley University University Hall, Lower Level 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Tours of the space will be available. Register today!