RAF Freelance Expo on Thursday, April 22, and the Memorial Art Gallery from 5:30-7:30pm. RSVP to attend.
If you are a freelancer there is still time to exhibit at the event and showcase your work. RSVP to exhibit.
Marketing directors and agency peeps. Do you use freelancers now? Do you feel you may have [...]

This Friday one of the Rochester area’s newest cultural gem’s is having a Grand Opening. Dock 2 Letterpress is a printing company like no other. Specializing in handset typography and printing on antique hand fed printing presses. They celebrate an art form that since the age of computers has gone the way of the [...]

Thursday, April 2, 2009
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Post Central & The Studios at Linden Oaks, 170 Linden Oaks (base level), Rochester, NY 14625
The RAF created this event to assist in preparing our future creative talent in the fields of graphic design, advertising, new media, and copywriting by offering feedback, advice, and career information. Last year’s event [...]

We’re excited to announce that the RAF Creative SPEEDATE event is officially sold out! On Monday February 9th, 64 college students and 32 creative professionals from our community will be coming together speedate-style at John Myers Photography to participate in this annual event. Stay tuned for other upcoming RAF events—plenty of opportunities to connect still [...]

Here’s a look at the trailer for “Beautiful Losers” starring Thomas Campbell, Shepard Fairey, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Mike Mills, Stephen Powers, Ed Templeton, with Cheryl Dunn, Peggy Honeywell, Aaron Rose, and Deanna Templeton.

The RAF joined together with AIGA Upstate New York, ArtAwake, Rochester Artech, The [...]

In the spirit of its commitment to education, the American Advertising Federation will hold a three-week nationwide book drive to promote literacy among disadvantaged children and youth. Book drive dates: October 27 – November 18. The drive will be held in conjunction with the Books for Kids Foundation. The new public service project demonstrates the [...]

Our friends at AIGA have a cool event we wanted to tell you about. Come out for cocktails, mingling and plenty of inspiration to get your vote on!
event:
get out the vote poster display
date:
thursday october 30, 6-8pm
venue:
Abilene Bar and Lounge
153 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY
description:
-24 juried posters printed by AIGA National will be on [...]

…and have a good chuckle. Typography gone whacked in this CHTV video.
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3k5oY9AHHM

The RAF is collaborating once again with AIGA to support another inspiring creative endeavor, the Rochester Indie Music Festival. The festival will take place Saturday, October 4 at the Water Street Music Hall. For just 10 bucks, you’ll get to see six emerging national artists including youtube sensation Julia Nunes. Watch this space for more [...]

Creativity United’s free movie night at the Little Theatre on Thursday, August 28, includes some of the best films of the summer.
If you market to teens, have teens, or think you are a teen, you won’t want to miss American Teen. It’s the Sundance sensation that follows the lives of four teenagers: the jock, [...]