The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education.
Background
The school membership in ACSA has grown from 10 charter members to over 250 schools in several membership categories. These include full membership for all accredited programs in the United States and government-sanctioned schools in Canada, candidate membership for schools seeking accreditation, and affiliate membership for schools for two-year and international programs. Through these schools, over 5,000 architecture faculty are represented. In addition, over 500 supporting members composed of architecture firms, product associations and individuals add to the breadth of interest and support of ACSA goals.
ACSA, unique in its representative role for schools of architecture, provides a forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. Issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA members schools.
The association maintains a variety of activities that influence, communicate, and record important issues. Such endeavors include scholarly meetings, workshops, publications, awards and competition programs, support for architectural research, policy development, and liaison with allied organizations.
ACSA Mission Statement
To advance architectural education through support of member schools, their faculty, and students. This support involves:
* Serving by encouraging dialogue among the diverse areas of discipline;
* Facilitating teaching, research, scholarly and creative works, through intra/interdisciplinary activity;
* Articulating the critical issues forming the context of architectural education;
* Fostering public awareness of architectural education and issues of importance
This advancement shall be implemented through five primary means: advocacy, annual program activities, liaison with collateral organizations, dissemination of information and response to the needs of member schools in order to enhance the quality of life in a global society.
Background
The school membership in ACSA has grown from 10 charter members to over 250 schools in several membership categories. These include full membership for all accredited programs in the United States and government-sanctioned schools in Canada, candidate membership for schools seeking accreditation, and affiliate membership for schools for two-year and international programs. Through these schools, over 5,000 architecture faculty are represented. In addition, over 500 supporting members composed of architecture firms, product associations and individuals add to the breadth of interest and support of ACSA goals.
ACSA, unique in its representative role for schools of architecture, provides a forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. Issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA members schools.
The association maintains a variety of activities that influence, communicate, and record important issues. Such endeavors include scholarly meetings, workshops, publications, awards and competition programs, support for architectural research, policy development, and liaison with allied organizations.
ACSA Mission Statement
To advance architectural education through support of member schools, their faculty, and students. This support involves:
* Serving by encouraging dialogue among the diverse areas of discipline;
* Facilitating teaching, research, scholarly and creative works, through intra/interdisciplinary activity;
* Articulating the critical issues forming the context of architectural education;
* Fostering public awareness of architectural education and issues of importance
This advancement shall be implemented through five primary means: advocacy, annual program activities, liaison with collateral organizations, dissemination of information and response to the needs of member schools in order to enhance the quality of life in a global society.
The Dupont Circle High Heel Race is an annual event that takes place in Washington, D.C. on the Tuesday before Halloween. Usually between about 7 and 9 p.m., more than 100 drag queens, dressed in outrageous splendor, parade up and down 17th Street NW. At 9 p.m., the High Heel Race to the finish begins and lasts about 15 minutes. It has been held previously 22 years and is sponsored by both Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity - Washington DC Alpha Chapter and JR's Bar and Grill.
Shalon Elizabeth Goss (born November 9, 1980) is a native Californian. She is a self-taught, American fine arts portrait photographer and celebrity portraitist.
Quotes by Goss
* "I love the honesty of film and the untouched quality of a final darkroom print, even if it has been touched." -- Shalon Goss
Patrons of Goss' work
* Laura Prepon Film/TV Star, "October Road"
* Danny Masterson, Film/TV Star
* Bijou Philips, Film Actress/Singer
* Christopher Masterson, Film/TV Star
* Alexandra Breckenridge, Film/TV Star "Dirt"
* Rob Weiss, Writer/Producer '
* Stark Sands, Film/TV/Broadway Star, "Journey's End"
* Josh Warner, Jewelry Designer/CEO, Good Art Hollywood
* Soleil Moon Frye, (Writer/Actress)
* Jason Goldberg, Producer (Punk'd)
* Beth Riesgraf(Actress)
* Jason Lee (Actor/Art collector)
* Jordan Bromely, (Ent. Attorney)
* Jeff Vespa, (Founder, Wire Image)
Other artists Goss has worked with
* Mercedes Helnwein
* Lolo Dahl
Selected pieces from Goss' body of work
* "Self Portrait in Mirror" (shot in Helnwein Castle in Ireland)
* "Woman Reclining on Sofa" (shot in Ireland)
* "The Tutu,” you imagine the dancer disappearing into a vacuum of darkness.
* "The Boxing Gloves,” which aptly joins beauty with brawn. This photograph was dedicated by the artist to her brother, Bryten Goss, a contemporary figurative painter who died after a sudden illness October 26, 2006; he was 30 years-old.
* "The Chinese Hat," Los Angeles, CA
* "Woman Reclining on Sofa," Tipperary County, Ireland
* "Laura with Lambert, the Dog," Los Angeles
* "Woman in Crowd" London
* "Self Portrait in Mirror" Castle room Tipperary, Ireland
* "Laura on Bench"
* "Bryten Fly Fishing" River Suir, Ireland
* "The Chinese Hat," (Glendale, CA)
* "Angie," (Hollywood, CA)
* "Integrity," (Hollywood, CA)
* "Light at the top of the Stairs," (Hollywood, CA)
* "The Piano," taken in loft in the Arts District Downtown LA
Personal
Goss lives in Hollywood, California and is the sister of noted painter Bryten Goss who died in October 2006.
Exhibitions
*Goss' Los Angeles Exhibition was held on July 26, 2007, and was hosted by celebrity patrons Laura Prepon of "October Road", and Danny Masterson of "That 70's Show." Wire Image photos can be seen online.
Brand Library Gallery Exhibition, July 2007
*Private Exhibition held at the home of Laura Prepon and Christopher Masterson, "Malcolm in the Middle" in May 07 which was hosted by Actress Bijou Philips of the movie Hostel II, and Actress Alexandra Breckenridge of FX "Dirt."
*Group Show for Huckleberry Fund, Bergamot Station hosted by Ben Stiller, 2004
*Art Share group show, 2004.
*Goss' first Solo Exhibition was held in LA at the Brock Bldg. on February 28th, 2004. It was hosted by Laura Prepon of “That 70’s Show," with over 450 people in attendance, and entertainment by cast from "La Boheme."
Quotes by Goss
* "I love the honesty of film and the untouched quality of a final darkroom print, even if it has been touched." -- Shalon Goss
Patrons of Goss' work
* Laura Prepon Film/TV Star, "October Road"
* Danny Masterson, Film/TV Star
* Bijou Philips, Film Actress/Singer
* Christopher Masterson, Film/TV Star
* Alexandra Breckenridge, Film/TV Star "Dirt"
* Rob Weiss, Writer/Producer '
* Stark Sands, Film/TV/Broadway Star, "Journey's End"
* Josh Warner, Jewelry Designer/CEO, Good Art Hollywood
* Soleil Moon Frye, (Writer/Actress)
* Jason Goldberg, Producer (Punk'd)
* Beth Riesgraf(Actress)
* Jason Lee (Actor/Art collector)
* Jordan Bromely, (Ent. Attorney)
* Jeff Vespa, (Founder, Wire Image)
Other artists Goss has worked with
* Mercedes Helnwein
* Lolo Dahl
Selected pieces from Goss' body of work
* "Self Portrait in Mirror" (shot in Helnwein Castle in Ireland)
* "Woman Reclining on Sofa" (shot in Ireland)
* "The Tutu,” you imagine the dancer disappearing into a vacuum of darkness.
* "The Boxing Gloves,” which aptly joins beauty with brawn. This photograph was dedicated by the artist to her brother, Bryten Goss, a contemporary figurative painter who died after a sudden illness October 26, 2006; he was 30 years-old.
* "The Chinese Hat," Los Angeles, CA
* "Woman Reclining on Sofa," Tipperary County, Ireland
* "Laura with Lambert, the Dog," Los Angeles
* "Woman in Crowd" London
* "Self Portrait in Mirror" Castle room Tipperary, Ireland
* "Laura on Bench"
* "Bryten Fly Fishing" River Suir, Ireland
* "The Chinese Hat," (Glendale, CA)
* "Angie," (Hollywood, CA)
* "Integrity," (Hollywood, CA)
* "Light at the top of the Stairs," (Hollywood, CA)
* "The Piano," taken in loft in the Arts District Downtown LA
Personal
Goss lives in Hollywood, California and is the sister of noted painter Bryten Goss who died in October 2006.
Exhibitions
*Goss' Los Angeles Exhibition was held on July 26, 2007, and was hosted by celebrity patrons Laura Prepon of "October Road", and Danny Masterson of "That 70's Show." Wire Image photos can be seen online.
Brand Library Gallery Exhibition, July 2007
*Private Exhibition held at the home of Laura Prepon and Christopher Masterson, "Malcolm in the Middle" in May 07 which was hosted by Actress Bijou Philips of the movie Hostel II, and Actress Alexandra Breckenridge of FX "Dirt."
*Group Show for Huckleberry Fund, Bergamot Station hosted by Ben Stiller, 2004
*Art Share group show, 2004.
*Goss' first Solo Exhibition was held in LA at the Brock Bldg. on February 28th, 2004. It was hosted by Laura Prepon of “That 70’s Show," with over 450 people in attendance, and entertainment by cast from "La Boheme."
Bands and performers
*1000 Sins
*Akercocke
*Anaal Nathrakh
*Anathema
*Angel Witch
*Avenger
*The Axis of Perdition
*Balance of Power
*Bal-Sagoth
*Beecher
*Benediction
*Biomechanical
*B L A Z E
*Black Sabbath
*Blaze Bayley
*Blitzkrieg
*Blood Divine, the
*Bolt Thrower
*Bring Me The Horizon
*Budgie
*Cancer
*Carcass
*Cathedral
*Centurions Ghost
*Cerebral Fix
*Cradle of Filth
*D'Anno
*Darker The Day
*Deep Purple
*Def Leppard
*Defiled Pantheon
*Demon
*Devil Sold His Soul
*Diamond Head
*Bruce Dickinson
*Dissimulator
*Down I Go
*DragonForce
*Eden Maine
*Electric Wizard
*Equil_ibrium
*Esoteric
*Ewigkeit
*Exit Ten
*Gaskin
*Girlschool
*Godflesh
*Gommorah
*Grim Reaper
*Halford
*Hecate Enthroned
*Hellbastard
*Holocaust
*Iron Maiden
*Iron Monkey
*Juguar
*Jesu
*Judas Priest
*Led Zeppelin
* Lock Up
*The Meads of Asphodel
*Matter
*Mendeed
*Mercury Rain
*Mfkzt
*Motörhead
*My Dying Bride
*Napalm Death
*Nex
*Onslaught
*Orange Goblin
*
*Ozzy Osbourne
* Paradise Lost
*Phoenix Rising
*Power Quest
* Praying Mantis
*Quartz
*Rainbow
*Raven
* Reign
*Reth
*Sabbat
*Samson
*Satan
*Saxon
*Screaming Phoenix
*SDR
*ShadowKeep
*Skyclad
*Sledgehammer
*Sweet Savage
*Syrafex
*The Conflict Theory
*The Prophecy
*Threshold
*Tygers of Pan Tang
*UFO
*Uriah Heep
*Venom
*Warlord UK
*White Spirit
*Whitesnake
*Witchfinder General
*Witchfynde
*Xentrix
*1000 Sins
*Akercocke
*Anaal Nathrakh
*Anathema
*Angel Witch
*Avenger
*The Axis of Perdition
*Balance of Power
*Bal-Sagoth
*Beecher
*Benediction
*Biomechanical
*B L A Z E
*Black Sabbath
*Blaze Bayley
*Blitzkrieg
*Blood Divine, the
*Bolt Thrower
*Bring Me The Horizon
*Budgie
*Cancer
*Carcass
*Cathedral
*Centurions Ghost
*Cerebral Fix
*Cradle of Filth
*D'Anno
*Darker The Day
*Deep Purple
*Def Leppard
*Defiled Pantheon
*Demon
*Devil Sold His Soul
*Diamond Head
*Bruce Dickinson
*Dissimulator
*Down I Go
*DragonForce
*Eden Maine
*Electric Wizard
*Equil_ibrium
*Esoteric
*Ewigkeit
*Exit Ten
*Gaskin
*Girlschool
*Godflesh
*Gommorah
*Grim Reaper
*Halford
*Hecate Enthroned
*Hellbastard
*Holocaust
*Iron Maiden
*Iron Monkey
*Juguar
*Jesu
*Judas Priest
*Led Zeppelin
* Lock Up
*The Meads of Asphodel
*Matter
*Mendeed
*Mercury Rain
*Mfkzt
*Motörhead
*My Dying Bride
*Napalm Death
*Nex
*Onslaught
*Orange Goblin
*
*Ozzy Osbourne
* Paradise Lost
*Phoenix Rising
*Power Quest
* Praying Mantis
*Quartz
*Rainbow
*Raven
* Reign
*Reth
*Sabbat
*Samson
*Satan
*Saxon
*Screaming Phoenix
*SDR
*ShadowKeep
*Skyclad
*Sledgehammer
*Sweet Savage
*Syrafex
*The Conflict Theory
*The Prophecy
*Threshold
*Tygers of Pan Tang
*UFO
*Uriah Heep
*Venom
*Warlord UK
*White Spirit
*Whitesnake
*Witchfinder General
*Witchfynde
*Xentrix