Art Institute of Colorado Faculty Member and Students Nominated for Emmy Awards

[DENVER, CO, June 5, 2009] – Art Institute of Colorado faculty member Dr. Don Dexter and various video production students have been nominated for two regional 2009 Emmy Awards in the Student Production category.

The first nomination is for the informational documentary “Colorado’s Home” which highlights the historic beauty, presence, and importance of Colorado’s Governor’s Residence. Along with Dr. Don Dexter, Art Institute of Colorado students Dutch Simpson, Ryan Mueller, and Kat Michels created the six-minute film. Shot on location with two Cannon XL 2 cameras over six weeks, the video features a short interview with Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter as she discusses the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund, which provides the foundation for the support, preservation, and awareness of “Colorado’s Home.” The video is used to promote the residence and is featured at tourist kiosks throughout the state of Colorado.
 
The second nomination is for the short documentary titled “Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run and Walk.” Recognizing the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 in which Native American tribes in the Colorado Territory were attacked and destroyed, the six-minute film highlights a spiritual run from Sand Creek to the Colorado State Capitol. Art Institute of Colorado students Mattea Wellnitz and Derek Brown worked alongside Dr. Don Dexter in creating the film.

Over the years, The Art Institute of Colorado has been nominated for ten student Emmy Awards, in which it has won five. The 2009 Regional Emmy Awards will be held on Saturday, July 18 at the Greenwood Village Events Center.

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