Entries Are Now Being Accepted for the 2009 Poster Design Competition

The scholarship opportunity is sponsored by The Art Institutes and Americans for The Arts.

Santa Ana, CA, January 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- High school seniors with an interest in turning their love of art into a career can enter The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition. The winner will be awarded a tuition scholarship for up to $25,000 to study graphic design at a participating Art Institute location, including The Art Institute of California – Orange County.

In partnership with the nonprofit 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 explore a creative arts education.

The competition is open to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada. Students are asked to create original poster artwork that expresses the theme, “Life is Better with Art In It.” The deadline for entries is February 6, 2009. Full entry requirements can be viewed at www.artinstitutes.edu/poster.

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

For more information about entering the Poster Design Competition, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/poster or contact Veronica Orozco at 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu.

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Tricia Cook – 714.338.1303 or tacook@aii.edu
Veronica Orozco – 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu

About The Art institute of California – Orange County
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is a design, media and culinary arts school providing bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming and Web Design & Interactive Media. Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school 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.

About Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City and 48 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.

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