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Gene Siskel Film Center of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Announces the Full Program for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival. This highly anticipated event will take place in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center from Friday, November 3, through Thursday, November 16. The 29th Black Harvest Film Festival proudly showcases 20 feature films, 10 short film programs, special presentations and engaging discussions, in addition to a heartfelt tribute to the visionary director John Singleton. The festival will facilitate Q&A sessions, celebrations and special events, with star appearances and special guests including directors, cast members and a vibrant community of Black filmmakers and enthusiasts.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
  • The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival celebrates "Revolutionary Visions," the history, politics and art honoring the remarkable legacy of revolutionary struggle across the Diaspora and the Black experience worldwide.
  • "It brings me immense joy and honor to serve as lead curator for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, a stunning celebration of 'Revolutionary Visions.'
  • Black Harvest Film Festival passes are $60 and can be redeemed for six regular film presentations (excluding Opening Night).

In Honor of Globally Recognized "Car-Free Day," Zipcar Releases New Data about the Impact of Car Sharing on Traffic and Parking Competition in Chicago

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- September 22 marks the worldwide initiative "Car-Free Day," which encourages motorists to take a break from driving and explore environmentally-friendly options like mass transit, biking, scooters and walking. According to a new survey from Zipcar, the world's leading car-sharing company, a segment of Chicagoans, those who share a car (compared to personal car owners), significantly contribute to the environmental and social health of Chicago by eliminating additional cars, traffic, parking competition and carbon emissions from the city. In fact, 30% of Zipcar members in Chicago ditched their personal car after joining Zipcar, eliminating an estimated 10,000 vehicles from Chicago's streets.

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  • In fact, 30% of Zipcar members in Chicago ditched their personal car after joining Zipcar, eliminating an estimated 10,000 vehicles from Chicago's streets.
  • "A little-known byproduct of car sharing is that it eliminates personally owned vehicles from city streets, which reduces congestion, carbon emissions and competition for parking on the curb.
  • Who wants the hassle of car payments and to circle the block in Magnificent Mile or The Loop?
  • Founded in 2000, Zipcar is driven by a mission: to enable simple and responsible urban living by reducing personal car ownership.

SUPIMA Design Competition Names Carla Pierini Its 2023 Winner

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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SUPIMA, the non-profit luxury brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, is excited to announce Carla Pierini, Drexel University, the winner of the 2023 SUPIMA Design Competition.

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  • SUPIMA, the non-profit luxury brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, is excited to announce Carla Pierini, Drexel University, the winner of the 2023 SUPIMA Design Competition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230908148506/en/
    Hosted by globally recognized and acclaimed American fashion designer, Jeremy Scott, this year’s competition saw Carla Pierini and seven other finalists from the top design schools across the country showcased exceptional individual creativity and design talent with eveningwear capsule collections created entirely with SUPIMA cotton fabrics on September 7th, 2023, during a live runway show at The Prince George Ballroom this New York Fashion Week.
  • This year’s SUPIMA Design Competition Finalists included:
    Mariana Espinosa, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • Link to Getty / Photo Credit: Getty Images for SUPIMA
    Link to download runway images / Photo Credit: Getty Images for SUPIMA

Jacolby Satterwhite's First Major Survey to Open at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's SAIC Galleries

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's SAIC Galleries will exhibit the first major survey of seminal contemporary artist Jacolby Satterwhite.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's SAIC Galleries will exhibit the first major survey of seminal contemporary artist Jacolby Satterwhite.
  • The exhibition, curated by SAIC alum Elizabeth Chodos (Dual MA 2008), first premiered at the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University in 2021.
  • SAIC Galleries is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A state-issued ID is required for entry.
  • For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers, and scholars.

Elissa Tenny Announces Retirement as President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After seven years of transformative leadership, Elissa Tenny today announced that she will retire as president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) at the end of the 2023–24 academic year. President Tenny will leave an enduring and far-reaching legacy as the first woman to lead the art and design college in its 157-year history. With a career in higher education of more than 45 years, she has been at SAIC since 2010, previously serving as the School's provost.

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  • President Tenny will leave an enduring and far-reaching legacy as the first woman to lead the art and design college in its 157-year history.
  • "Since beginning as provost, and since 2016 as president, I have seen so many at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago contribute to making our School more responsive to today's challenges and exemplify an art and design college for tomorrow," said President Elissa Tenny.
  • Board chairs Sinha and Gardner will bestow the title of president emerita on President Tenny upon her retirement.
  • The School will begin a nationwide search for a new president and will employ a firm to conduct this national search.

Supima Design Competition Names Taku Yhim Its 2022 Winner

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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SUPIMA, the non-profit brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, and this years first ever co-hosts, award winning CFDA designer, Christian Siriano, and supermodel and entrepreneur, Coco Rocha, are excited to announce this years 15th annual SUPIMA Design Competition winner Parsons School of Design, The New School alumni, Taku Yhim.

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  • SUPIMA, the non-profit brand that promotes the use of American grown Pima cotton around the world, and this years first ever co-hosts, award winning CFDA designer, Christian Siriano, and supermodel and entrepreneur, Coco Rocha, are excited to announce this years 15th annual SUPIMA Design Competition winner Parsons School of Design, The New School alumni, Taku Yhim.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220911005084/en/
    Taku Yhim and seven other finalists from top design schools across the country showcased their creativity and design talent with eveningwear capsule collections created entirely with SUPIMA cotton fabrics on September 10th, 2022, during a live runway presentation at The Gallery at Spring Studios in tandem with New York Fashion Week.
  • This highly skilled and visionary group of young, emerging designers were tasked with creating five looks using five types of SUPIMA fabric: shirting, twill, denim, jersey, and velveteen.
  • The 2022 finalists included: Candice Tianyu, Academy of Arts University; Chan Kyoo Hwang, Drexel University; Fabian Renteria, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; Bryan Barrientos, Fashion Institute of Technology; Antonia Bruno, Kent State University; Taku Yhim, Parsons School of Design, The New School; Hu Jun Yi, Rhode Island School of Design; and Michelle Sumin Suh, School of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Art Gallery Hosts Closing Reception Honoring Juneteenth with Works by Renowned Painter, Richard C. Press, Sr.

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, Art Gallery will be hosting a closing reception celebrating its featured gallery artist, Richard C. Press, Sr., on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, Art Gallery will be hosting a closing reception celebrating its featured gallery artist, Richard C. Press, Sr., on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
  • The art gallery show was personally organized by Mr. Press, a renowned Hampton, VA-based artist, in honor of Juneteenth.
  • The Virginia Beach community is invited to attend the gallery closing for one last chance to see the artwork of Mr. Press.
  • The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, Two Columbus Center, 4500 Main Street, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 2022 The Arts Institutes International LLC.

Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee Announces Solo Exhibition, "Calm Water, Color Storm"

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based contemporary artist, Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee, is pleased to announce her solo exhibition, "Calm Water, Color Storm."

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  • HOUSTON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based contemporary artist, Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee, is pleased to announce her solo exhibition, "Calm Water, Color Storm."
  • Artist Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee's exhibition "Calm Water, Color Storm."
  • Located in the Upper Kirby Galleries, the exhibit, "Calm Water, Color Storm," opened Saturday, February 26 at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art and closes April 2.
  • Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee was born and raised in Mumbai, India, in a home overlooking the Indian Ocean, and currently works and lives in Houston.

essie and the Foundation for Art & Healing's Project UnLonely Partner Together to Combat Loneliness

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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"At essie, we're obsessed with color and its power to bring people together through storytelling," said Isabelle Carramaschi, Vice President of essie.

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  • "At essie, we're obsessed with color and its power to bring people together through storytelling," said Isabelle Carramaschi, Vice President of essie.
  • Through Project UnLonely, which broadens public awareness for the negative physical and mental health consequences of loneliness, FAH works to explore creative arts-based approaches to address the impact of loneliness.
  • essie and Project UnLonely will continue to roll out additional Colors & Connection programs throughout college campuses in the U.S. in 2022.
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    For more information on FAH and Project UnLonely, please contact: [email protected]
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Herb Alpert Award in the Arts Announces 2022 Panelists and Second Year of Doubling Awards

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- May 4th, 2022 will mark the 28th annual celebration of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) and the second consecutive year the number of awards has doubled from five to ten.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- May 4th, 2022 will mark the 28th annual celebration of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA) and the second consecutive year the number of awards has doubled from five to ten.
  • The awards were founded and conceived by legendary musician, philanthropist and artist Herb Alpert, and his Grammy-winning vocalist wife, Lani Hall.
  • Herb Alpert and Lani Hall created the Herb Alpert Foundation in 1985 and over thirty years and more than $200 million dollars later, Herb Alpert remains one of America's most important and loyal advocates for the arts and arts education.
  • Today, the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts announces the 2022 panelists (see below).