Arts, Media and Entertainment
Club Purpose:
This club is for students in pursuit of an acting career in film or theatre. As part of SMC’s creative club coalition (ETC), the Acting Club connects theater students, with the scriptwriting, media and film clubs in order to gain acting experience & confidence.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: actingclub@protonmail.com
- Instagram: @acting_smc
- Other Social Media: https://linktr.ee/actingclub
Club Meeting Info:
- Tuesdays, 3:45 pm - 5 pm
- Location: CMD 272
Club Purpose:
To gather students who are interested in fashion.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: bellatsai92@gmail.com
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 4pm - 5pm
- Location: HSS 206
Club Purpose:
The Chess Club at SMC vows to provide a home for all interested in chess, regardless of proficiency or background. Its purpose is to strengthen the play of its members and the shape of their character by promoting discipline and fraternity.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: Corsairchess.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @Chess_Club_At_SMC
Club Meeting Info:
- Tuesdays, 12:30 pm -2 pm
- Location: Cayton Center Computer Lab, RM 201
Club Purpose:
To develop SMC students' leaderships skills and enhance their musical experiences by supporting student singers in the SMC choral program through recruitment, retention, fundraising, and events for the choirs (Choir Council) and future choral directors (student chapter of ACDA).
Club Contact Info:
- Email: smcchoirclub@gmail.com
- Instagram: @smcchoirz
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Location: PAC 104
Club Purpose:
The Purpose of this club is to introduce a working comprehension of multiple methods of composition. Ranging from elements in songwriting, to breaking down the structure or orchestral works. Every member will be provided with the opportunity to create their very own composition and work with real musicians to have their works played and performed.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: Compositionclub77@gmail.com
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
To provide a safe and collaborative community for students to destress and connect through casual card, tabletop, mobile, console, and PC gaming.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: gamesclubatsmc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @corsairgamingsmc
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
To provide unity, inclusivity, acceptance, and awareness through beauty.
Club Contact info:
- Email: smccosmoclub@gmail.com
- Instagram: @smccosmoclub
Club Meeting Info:
- Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Cosmetology Department (Located in Business Building)
Club Purpose:
To provide a space for students to dance and explore movement.
Club Contact info:
- Email: Danceclubsmc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @_smc_danceclub
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
To provide a welcoming space for students with shared interests in tabletop role-playing games. Enabling students to be creative, tell stories, and have fun expressing themselves.
Club Contact info:
- Email: dndclubsmc@gmail.com
- Discord: https://discord.gg/xwGRDHdVbr
Club Meeting Info:
- Mondays, 12 pm
- Location: Cayton Center Computer Lab, RM 201
Club Purpose:
The purpose of this club is to collectively provide a safe community for students who enjoy a variety of video games and wish to play them competitively against other schools, and learn more about the collegiate esports community. The club aims to provide a fun and welcoming space for all.
Club Contact info:
- Email: contact@smcesports.org
- Instagram: @esportsatsmc
- X: https://x.com/Esportsatsmc
- Linktree: https://beacons.ai/esportsatsmc
- Twitch: https:/twitch.tv/esportsatsmc
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 1 pm - 2 pm
- Location: Cayton Center Computer Lab, RM 201
Club Purpose:
To help artists improve on their drawing skills as well as provide an understanding of anatomy and proportions. These improved skills will help students create a quality portfolio.
Club Contact Info:
Club Meeting Info:
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 pm - 7:30 pm
- CMD 286
Club Purpose:
Our purpose is to educate students interested in filmmaking and the entertainment industry as well as build valuable skills and professional networks through a shared love of Film & TV.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: general@smcfilmclub.com
- Website: https://www.smcfilmclub.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smcfilmclub
- Instagram: @smcfilmclub
- Discord: https://discord.gg/EwbeyQKsTF
Club Meeting Info:
- Every other Tuesday, 4:00 pm
- Location: CMD Campus, Room 272
Club Purpose:
The club's purpose is to bring students together over similar interests in different forms of entertainment such as anime, comics, movies, tv shows, and video games. Also, the purpose is to bring students who are interested in pursuing those forms of entertainment.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: geek.club.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: geek.clubb
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
To create a space devoted to empowering the SMC glassblowing studio. We aim to further deepen our beloved community, enhance one another's technical abilities, and collaborate creatively.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: glass.club.at.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @smcglassclub
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
GCI is a studio combining sustainability and art. This club is not only about art. We are involved in material collection, art creation, donation of works, exhibition of works, interactive activities holding, media promoting, etc.
Club Contact info:
- Email: gci.club.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @gci_smc
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 2 pm
-
Art Court
Club Purpose:
Guitar Club is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources for any and all interested in the pursuit of music and its creation.
Club Contact info:
- Email: Guitarclubsmc@gmail.com
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: PAC 104
Club Purpose:
A multi-media community and creative advertising club.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: inspired2create.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @smc.inspired2create
- Linktree
Club Meeting Info:
- Mondays, 12 pm (Hybrid)
- Location: Student Equity Center (14B)
- Meeting Link
Club Purpose:
Student-owned media agency for artists, producers & filmmakers from all walks of life. We advocate for a conscious space for students to network, develop creative content, broaden skillsets, and exchange entrepreneurial advice.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: smcmediamakers@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMCMediamakersClub
- Instagram: @smc_mediamakers
- Discord: https://discord.gg/DHYqCNDJQt
- Link Tree: linktr.ee/smcetc
Club Meeting Info:
- contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
The purpose of the Melanated Roots Choir is to foster a sense of community and healing the power of music deeply rooted in African American culture. Through the choir, we aim to provide a safe, supportive space for students to build confidence, express themselves and amplify their voices, both individually and collectively. We embrace the rich legacy of Black Music and its unifying power. We strive to uplift the voices of Black students, celebrating their heritage while promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity on campus.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: melanatedrc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @melanatedroots_smc
Club Meeting Info:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
- Contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
Discover new music, have a group to discuss it with, and create a fanzine with the different analyses, other art forms inspired by the albums and diffuse it through the SMC community to inspire music appreciation rather than consumption.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: music.appreciation.club.at.smc@gmail.com
- Instagram: @music.appreciation.club.smc
Club Meeting Info:
- Thursdays, 2 pm
- Location: Cayton Center Computer Lab, RM 201
Club Purpose:
To provide dynamic, relevant, project-based learning opportunities to the Promo Pathway Cohort and fully immerse in creative practice & roles while reflecting Santa Monica College
Club Contact Info:
Club Meeting Info:
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Contact club for days, times, & room location or zoom
Club Purpose:
Lovers of philosophy will get the chance to explore and deepen their curiosities about the laws of the universe by watching selected films and reading literature.
Club Contact Info:
Club Meeting Info:
- Wednesdays, 2 pm - 3 pm
- Location: HSS 203
Club Purpose:
A safe environment for writers to share ideas and develop their scripts. To provide a workshop experience that enables students to learn from each other and meet new friends.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: scriptwriting.smc@gmail.com
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smcswc
Club Meeting Info:
- Fridays, 4:30 pm
- Location: CMD 202
Club Purpose:
To bring creatives of various artistic styles together for collaborative projects and to build community amongst creatives on campus.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: vishoni.official@gmail.com
- Instagram: @vishoni.creators.club
- Discord: https://discord.gg/9XQJjDXg
Club Meeting Info:
- Every other Tuesday, 6 pm (online)
- Meeting Link
Club Purpose:
Our core mission is to provide a platform for students at Santa Monica College to showcase their creative expressions. This student-led initiative aims to curate a collaboration among multimedia artists, including visual arts, dance, photography, and more. Visionaries is not just a magazine; it's a movement that amplifies the artistic heartbeat of Santa Monica College, inviting every student to contribute, create, and be a part of something truly visionary.
Club Contact Info:
- Email: smcvisionaries@gmail.com
- Instagram: @smcvisionaries
Club Meeting Info:
- Thursdays, 11:30 am
- Location: Art 126