SAE Magazine 13-2

e Scratch Lab is a large eatre. The 82-seat theatre HD projection, a Stewart und 5.1 channel surround g has a relaxing studio mons kitchen and office dministration. Future plans he remaining two audio a traditional large format around a summing mixer signal processing devices. for digital arts labs where e Creative Suite products mes Thomas, SAE Chicago student, AE Chicago Admissions Counselor, tian Romasanta in the ICON room. Index Not only is the building a beautiful facility with an array of student resources, but it also is staffed by some of the best in the industry. Faculty includes producer and engineers Ricco Lumpkins and Marc McCluksy, Audio Engineer Brad Pack, Sound Designer Todd Beyer, Film Scorer Jon Pierre, and Reason Guru and Percussionist JoVia Armstrong. This strong faculty with industry credits partners with an experienced staff that includes James Thomas, Bill Smith, Christian Romasanta, and Annalise Freytag who together create an environ- ment that is warm and welcoming to all students. With SAE Chicago already coloring outside the lines in terms of the building layout, the art was no different. SAE Chicago curated a juried art exhibition where local artists were able to showcase their work. SAE Chicago wanted to step outside the traditional methods of décor and really tap into the commu- nity, offering a resource for the city. As the ‘new kid on the block’, commissioning local artists was a way to shine a light on the campus and give the building a fresh breath of life. SAE Chicago is fuelled by the SAE name and global message and takes pride in connecting with its local community. Indeed, since its open- ing the Chicago campus it has hosted copious community events with Chicago Public School district, After School Matters, Ableton Chicago, EARS, NARAS, and Grammy U, and many more. The Chicago campus will continue to fuel the creative media fire and is excited to bring a diverse offering of programmes to the Midwest. n

SAE Magazine 13-2

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