Enter The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition 2010

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov 23, 2009 -
[SAN DIEGO] – In partnership with the not-for-profit organization Americans for the Arts, The Art Institutes annual poster design competition is an opportunity for talented young artists at the high school level to study graphic design and earn a degree in the creative arts.

The competition is open to high school seniors in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Contestants will be asked to create original poster artwork that expresses the slogan, “Life is Better With Art In It.”

Deadline for entries into the competition is February 5, 2010. Full entry requirements can be downloaded at http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1009.

According to Elizabeth Erickson, President of The Art Institute of California – San Diego, “For those whose outlet involves artistic creativity, it is The Art Institutes’ honor to be able to sponsor the National Poster Design Competition for talented high school seniors. The competition enables teens to demonstrate their creative perspectives and presents an opportunity to pursue an education in a field that they are passionate.” “Now in its seventh year, the competition is a way to encourage and reward exceptional young artistic talent and nurture it in a formal, academic setting,” she adds.

Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, said that “Each year since Americans for the Arts has been working with The Arts Institutes, we have been amazed at the skill level of high school students who enter the competition. The students’ ability to channel their creativity and love of the visual arts reflects the importance that art plays in the lives of everyone.”

To learn more about The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition, visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1009 or contact Melissa Garcia, mgarcia@aii.edu or 858-598-1208 at The Art Institute of California – San Diego.

The Art Institute of California – San Diego is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With offices in Washington, DC, and New York City, and 49 years of service, Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.