To recognize the importance that art plays in everyone’s lives, The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts announce the third year of the Poster Design Competition for high school seniors illustrating the theme “Life is Better with Art in it.” Students with an interest in graphic design are eligible to win a scholarship worth $25,000 to study at The Art Institute location of their choice.
According to John Mazzoni, president of The Art Institutes, “High school seniors interested in art may not be sure where their talents can take them. We designed this competition to recognize, reward and encourage young designers to follow their talent to an education in the graphic design field.”
Co-sponsor for the National Poster Design Competition, Americans for the Arts, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for the arts in schools and communities. “It is critical that every child has access to a quality arts education, however, art programs in many schools across the country are often on the chopping block when it becomes necessary to trim budget,” says Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts. “Our partnership in this scholarship competition is aimed at raising awareness of the importance that art plays in the lives of children of all ages.”
Deadline for entries is February 9, 2007. Local winners will be selected by March 30, 2007. Selection and notification of a national winner will be made by May 11, 2007.
Participating locations include: The Art Institute of Atlanta, The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire, The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, The Art Institute of California — Orange, The Art Institute of California-San Diego, The Art Institute of California-San Francisco, The Art Institute of Charlotte, The Art Institute of Colorado, The Art Institute of Dallas, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, The Art Institute of Houston, The Art Institute of Indianapolis, The Art Institute of Las Vegas, The Art Institutes International Minnesota, The Art Institute of New York City, The Art Institute of Ohio- Cincinnati, The Art Institute Online (a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh), The Art Institute of Philadelphia, The Art Institute of Phoenix, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, The Art Institute of Portland, The Art Institute of Seattle, The Art Institute of Tampa, The Art Institute of Toronto, The Art Institute of Vancouver, The Art Institute of Washington, Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, California Design College (Los Angeles), The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg, Miami International University of Art & Design, The New England Institute of Art.
For more information on the Poster Design Competition, visit the Art Institutes’ poster site. WARNING: The information on that page is for the 2006 competition…scroll down to download the brochure for the 2007 competition. While you’re at it, you can view all the winners from the 2006 competition.
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The Art Institutes, with 32 educational institutions located throughout North America, provides 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, it has a record of more than 45 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 their Website.
