Released on: January 31, 2008, 6:01 am

Press Release Author: The Art Institutes

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: High School Artists Vie for Scholarship and Opportunity to
Promote Slogan \"Life Is Better With Art In It\"


Press Release Body: [PITTSBURGH, JANUARY 30, 2008] - High school students interested
in a graphic design career will have a unique opportunity to exercise their artistic
talents by entering The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design
Competition 2008. The deadline to enter the competition is February 8, 2008.

Students will be asked to create original poster artwork that expresses the slogan,
"Life is Better With Art In It." Approximately $100,000 in tuition scholarships to
The Art Institutes schools will be awarded, with the first place prize-winning
student receiving a $25,000 tuition scholarship to study at one of the more than 35
participating Art Institutes locations throughout the U.S. and in Canada.

The competition is open to graduating high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada
interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. Students must submit an original
poster design, a current high school transcript and a statement describing their
design process and why they wish to enter the graphic design field.

The competition takes place in two stages: A local competition will be held at all
participating Art Institutes locations in the U.S. and Canada in March 2008. The
first place winner from the local competition will have his or her entry placed into
consideration for the final stage and national judging, which takes place in May
2008.

\"We're pleased to be collaborating with Americans for the Arts because we believe,
as educators, this is a critical time to support and strengthen the universal role
that the arts play in our lives," says John Mazzoni, President of The Art
Institutes.

According to Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, "We want
young people to remember that art is a valuable communication tool, one that will
assist us in developing a bright future for everyone. We are proud to support the
next generation of creative leaders."

For information on how to enter the Poster Design Competition, visit
www.artinstitutes.edu/Competitions/BestPoster.aspx?prid=PDC_0108_003_pr.

The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is 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, 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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Contact:
Jacquelyn P. Muller
Vice President, Public Relations
The Art Institutes
412.995.7262
jpmuller@aii.edu

Devra Pransky
Public Relations Specialist
The Art Institutes
412.995.7685
dpransky@aii.edu

Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu

Contact Details: Jacquelyn P. Muller
Vice President, Public Relations
The Art Institutes
210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412.995.7262
jpmuller@aii.edu