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Guest Blogger: The Story Behind "The Sister" by Film Grad Dillon Garand
Mar 29 2012
I recently caught up with 2011 Digital Filmmaking grad, Dillon Garand. Dillon graduated the program in December 2011, and it’s been constant work and excitement for him in the past few months with all the film projects and crew gigs he has …

Digital Photography School Student Sends Strong Anti-Bullying Message
Mar 26 2012
On March 23, the graduating Digital Photography students at our Kelowna campus hosted a gallery reception of their displayed work at the Bean Scene Coffee House. In addition to the gallery, students presented their final essays and photogra …

In the Press: Kelowna Graphic Design Students Put "a Modern Face on Gardens"
Mar 23 2012
Kelowna is known as a city of green thumbs. And this year, the ever-popular Kelowna Garden Tour has been taken over by Ballet Kelowna as a fundraiser. Now in it’s 15th year, the tour has been renamed to “Flower Power”, and organizer Debbie …

Kelowna Interior Design Update: Vancouver "Inspiration" Trip
Mar 22 2012
In the midst of their intense preparation for the Mission Group project, our quarter 6 Interior Design students have just returned from 2 power-packed days of tours in Vancouver. We were able to tour the Livingspace, Inform, Steelcase, Herm …

Mentored Film Shoot: Behind the Scenes
Mar 20 2012
New on our YouTube channel – this video captures a behind-the-scenes look at a mentored film shoot shot at our Kelowna campus this year. Digital Filmmaking department head and organizer of the shoot, Graham Cairns, explained that the mentor …

Kelowna Digital Photography Gallery Showing
Mar 19 2012
This Friday, March 23rd from 6:30 – 9:30, our graduating Digital Photography students will be hosting a gallery showing of their best work at Bean Scene Coffee Works, 1615 Dickson Ave, Kelowna. The event is open to the public, so stop by to …

Guest Post: Digital Photography Student Emilee Zaitsoff, Kelowna
Mar 15 2012
Hello world! My name is Emilee Zaitsoff and I am a 3rd Quarter Digital Photography student here at the College for Arts and Technology in Kelowna. I graduated from high school in Nelson, BC in 2006. Back then I sure didn’t know what to do w …

Startup Weekend Okanagan 2012
Mar 14 2012
March 2-4, 2012, marked the first annual Startup Weekend Okanagan. This was an intense 54 hour event which focused on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business. The weekend brings together people …

Animation Grad Interview: Trent Trombley
Mar 09 2012
We recently caught up with one of our original animation grads from Kelowna, Trent Trombley. Trent graduated from the program in 2006, and he currently works on a contract basis with Art Bully Productions. Art Bully Productions “is comprise …

Announcing $475,000 in Scholarships for 2012 to Celebrate Our Diamond Anniversary
Mar 06 2012
To celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary, College for Arts and Technology is pleased to announce that they will be awarding scholarships totaling $475,000. To apply for a scholarship, students are asked to fill out an application concluding wit …