The Art Institutes at SIGGRAPH Conference 2009: Plan for Interactive Fun and Networking

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The Art Institutes at SIGGRAPH Conference 2009: Plan for Interactive Fun and Networking

[NEW ORLEANS, LA August 3, 2009] — For three days New Orleans will be home to SIGGRAPH and The Art Institutes. The annual convention on graphics, interactive techniques and animation is a natural home to The Art Institutes. Employers, alumni and students can connect at The Art Institutes booth in a series of engaging activities, representing academic programs offered at The Art Institutes schools including Graphic Design, Game Art & Design, Media Arts & Animation, and Web Design & Interactive Media.

Professional connections deepen at the Portfolio Station where employers and faculty will be on hand to review portfolios for students and alumni of The Art Institutes schools.

At The Art Institutes booth, visitors will have the opportunity to experience some of the best student work of today. They can witness the debut of the “Best of Class” animation DVD showcasing top animation from Media Arts & Animation students throughout The Art Institutes system.

Perhaps the most engaging aspect of the booth will be The Art Institutes ART WARS. Visitors can register for ART WARS at The Art Institutes booth # 2517 for seven daily competitions or “heats” occurring every hour. Competing artists will have just 20 minutes to create their drawn interpretation of a given subject matter or phrase. All work will be done on a WACOM Cintiq and will be shown to the SIGGRAPH attendees at the end of the 20 minute time trial for judging by Art Institutes faculty members and a conference attendee. The winner of each heat will return at the end of the day to compete in the final “ART WAR” where the winner will earn a grand prize, a 15” Macbook Pro laptop.

“ART WARS provides SIGGRAPH attendees an opportunity to unleash their creativity and talent. In an arena traditionally set for absorbing information, the ART WARS allows for creative contribution. Whether you participate in the “war” or watch the battle, interactive experience is the aim,” declared Barbara Roberts, Vice President, Academic Affairs Specialist, The Art Institutes.

To learn more about The Art Institutes at SIGGRAPH 2009, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/siggraph, or stop by The Art Institutes booth #2517.

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