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Welcome to the local chapter of SIGGRAPH, a professional association serving the computer graphics community of Oregon and SW Washington.
Join or renew today to participate in the chapter, create an event, enjoy free or discounted tickets at a joint function, network with your peers or enjoy perks from ACM SIGGRAPH.
Season Events, 2016-2017, in Brief
SIGGRAPH 2017 International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, July 30 — August 3, 2017 More>
SIGGRAPH Summer Social at Lucky Lab Hawthorne, Friday, June 19th More>
Blender Workshop | Intro to 3D Modeling in Games, with PIGSquad, May 30, 2017 at Epicodus More>
NW Animation Festival Special Networking Event / Afterparty, May 10–17 at the Hollywood Theater
Meet the Animation Tribe More>
Digital Dreams Thursday, March 16, EventBrite Registration; More>
Game Night | Where CG and Gaming Meet, Feb 20, MORE>
Freelancers’ Toolbox III, January 25 MORE>
ARCS Homebrew | PDX Animation Showcase, January 22 and 29th, MORE>
Computer Animation Festival Traveling Show with Emily Hsu December 1, Thursday night MORE>
Autodesk Hits Portland Nov. 17, 5-9:15; MORE>
Artist’s Toolbox 2, Nov. 5, 3:00 pm; MORE>
Artist’s Toolbox 1, Sept. 23, 6:00 pm; MORE>
Sketch and Stretch, Sunday, August 14, 1-4:00 pm; MORE>
Summer Ice Cream Social, June 31, 1-4:00 pm; MORE >
SIGGRAPH 2016 Chapter Workshop, July 23 and July 24-28 Conference; MORE >
Ottawa Animation Festival, July 8, 7:00 pm; MORE >
Upcoming 2016-2017 Seas0n Events,TBA
- October SIGGRAPH 2016 Computer Animation Festival
- November
- December Holiday Social
- January HomeBrew
- January Global Game Jam
… and more, as events develop. Stay posted via Facebook, our email list, Twitter, Calagator
2015-2016 Season Events, in Brief
Luminary Kathy Zielinski shares her work as an animator
Join SIGGRAPH and ASIFA in welcoming Kathy Zielinski, Queen of Animated Villians and Disney, Dreamworks Diva, to Portland at the 5th Avenue Cinema, Friday, June 3. More>
May 9th Computer Animation Showcase, at the NW Animation Festival —
Celebrating Portland’s own NWAF in a special showcase for computer animation from SIGGRAPH2015, at the Hollywood Theater in Portland; More >
April Dance Art
April 20 CG Dance Party, have fun dancing and creating interactive art while dancing, at Portland Design Week open house at Bent Studios. Join us at the launch of Design Lab, for PopUp Art presentations, light appetizers, A Wacom Tablet Giveaway, Light Troupe; a SIGGRAPH / ASIFA / Bent collabloration. Register for Free Tickets; Volunteer; More >
February
Feb. 19, 2016 ASIFA Portland and Cascade SIGGRAPH present 2011 Oscar Nominated Shorts at the Hollywood Theater.
January
Global Game Jam
Jan. 29-31, 2016: develop a game amongst friends and new acquaintances in 48 hours, taking place around the world and at physical locations (Art Institute Portland). More>
Homebrew: A PDX Animation Showcase
Jan. 24, 2016: Portland’s inaugural local Animation Showcase @ Fifth Avenue Cinemas. More>
Studio Ghibli Retrospective
Jan 14, 2016 @ OMSI, Talk and screening of the documentary highlighting Miyasaki’s creative process. More>
Dec 8th Holiday Social | Portland Christmas Ship Parade
Join Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH and Affiliates for networking and good cheer: McCormick and Schmidt’s Harborside Bar 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm the Christmas Ships Parade leaves the marina. More…
Dec 4th Kahlil Gibran’s the Prophet
ASIFA event with Joan Gratz, Thursday December 3, 7:00pm @ Cinema 21; More…
Watch the teaser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwQbMxDcRGE
Nov. 19, 2015 Computer Animation Festival CAF
Screening the best computer animation of the year, rom SIGGRAPH 2015, at PCC Cascade Auditorium, free to members, discounts available… More, Map, Tickets>
Nov. 12, 2015 Autodesk Hits Portland 2015
October 17, 2015 Animators’ and CG Artist’s Social
Salmon Street Studios Rooftop Party, BYOA (Appetizers); More
August 9-13: SIGGRAPH 2015
The 42nd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, Los Angeles Convention Center; More
May 5: Showcase at NWAF
Join us this Tuesday at the Hollywood theatre for a special showcase of the Computer Animation Festival; Free to members! >More
April 25: Freelancing Panel Discussion | Join us this Saturday at the Art Institute of Portland for a panel discussion about freelancing in the animation industry, followed by portfolio reviews from local animation professionals. >More
March 28: Animation to Games | How we did it and how you can too! Animators with an interest in learning how to make indie video games: Join ASIFA Portland, Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, and the Portland Indie Game Squad in an evening of learning how community members have transitioned their passions and careers in animation to working on videogames! >More
February 28 O!PLA Polish Animation, Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Free for SIGGRAPH and ASIFA members —>More
February 7 Animation Meet & Greet –>More
January 31, 2015 ANIMAZIONI! Italian Animation More
January 23, 2015 Global Game Jam, with PIGsquad, SIGGRAPH sponsored 48-hour event over thisweekend. For more information and registration directions, visit the GGJ Facebook Page, More>
A Call for Volunteers at SIGGRAPH 2015…
Membership in Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH benefits your professional development, your relationships and place in our CG community. We welcome your participation, as a member, officer, board member, associate, supporter, or volunteer. Join today.

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