The Art Institute of Michigan Announces Call for Entries for Annual Poster Design Competition

Jan. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- The Art Institute of Michigan is pleased to announce a call for entries for The Art Institutes annual Poster Design Competition.  The contest gives high school seniors the chance to earn a full-tuition scholarship to study graphic design.

Students interested in pursing a creative education must submit their poster design using the design theme, “Life is better with art in it,” no later than February 5, 2010.  For all entry details and guidelines, visit www.artinstitute.edu/poster.

“We’re pleased to provide high school seniors with an opportunity to earn a scholarship to further their education,” said Ted Blashak, president of The Art Institute of Michigan.  “We encourage high school seniors who hope to study graphic design to submit their best work into this year’s Poster Design Competition.”

The contest, which is held in partnership with the nonprofit organization Americans for the Arts, awards the local first and second place winners at each participating Art Institute school with a tuition scholarship.  The first place winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship and the second place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship.  

These awards can be used at The Art Institute school they represent in the competition and plan to attend following high school graduation.  

“Art can make such a difference in a person’s life.  Art inspires us; it opens new horizons and sharpens and challenges our thinking.  It is wonderful to see these talented students taking the next step to pursue a career they love in the arts and being rewarded for it,” said Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of American for the Arts.  

All winners must meet all school and program admission requirements, which can be found at www.artinstitute.edu/poster.  In addition, all local first place winners will move on to the national competition to compete for a full-or-partial-tuition scholarship.

The Art Institute of Michigan is a branch of The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The Art Institute of Michigan is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of more than 45 education institutes located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institutes schools faculty members are not only skilled instructors, but also trained professionals in their fields.

The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management LLC (http://www.edmc.edu), with more than 110,800 students (as of October 2008), is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Education Management has 92 locations in 28 U.S. states and in Canada. Education Management's educational institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, digital photography, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology, legal studies and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. Education Management has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years.

Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.  With office 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 and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.americansforthearts.org.

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The Art Institute of Michigan is a branch of The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The Art Institute of Michigan is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of more than 45 education institutes located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institutes schools faculty members are not only skilled instructors, but also trained professionals in their fields.