On May 29, the students of Wire Harp, an SFCC publication and club, will be sharing their work. The Wire Harp is an annual publication that compiles writing and artwork created by SFCC students, faculty and alumni.

“When you get a book in your hands, you don’t know that it’s the biggest creative collaborative project on campus,” said Connie Wasem Scott the co-adviser of the literary staff for the Wire Harp club. “So many people have a hand in it so I thought we’d have a party, a celebration to debut the issue.”

To promote the release of this year’s issue, the Wire Harp club will be hosting its 16th annual coffee house event. The event will feature live readings by the authors of the published work, accompanied by a slideshow of the artwork. Coffee, tea and pastries will also be served.

The Wire Harp staff consists of two main parts: the literary staff (the ones who compile all the writing submissions and decide which pieces will be chosen for the publication) and the graphic arts staff. This year’s designer is Matthew McArdle, a second-year graphic design student at SFCC.

“I liked designing the WireHarp because it was a way I can express my passion for design and learn how to work with a design team” McArdle said. “It gave me a real-life experience of what the graphic design industry is like and made me learn from my mistakes.”

McArdle drew inspiration for this year’s design from his Hispanic heritage and the work of Jon Contino, a New York-based graphic designer and author of “Branding by Hand.”

The Wire Harp is a year-long effort for its dedicated staff, and has been a part of SFCC since 1984. On average it showcases about 60 art pieces for SFCC’s community to enjoy, including poetry, fiction stories, paintings, photos, graphic art and sculptures.

As the school year comes to a close, the Wire Harp will have its debut, and this year’s hard work will be showcased in the 2019 issue.

“I believe that this publication will give SFCC a publication to be proud of,” said McArdle.