BASECREATE BAZAAR THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY!

Ai New York City faculty member Trina Morris couldn't be more pleased and excited for her FM220 students who created their own fantasy (in-class) public relations and special-events firm called Press Play, which is comprised of three teams: Event Production, Visuals/Merchandising and Public Relations. 

The Ai New York City students making up the aforementioned three teams are: 

• Public Relations Team Ashley Luiso, Iris Caldwell, Silvia Chan Wan Yi, Quisha Joacin, Myesha Banks and Liz Jimenez.
• Event Production Team
  Magdala Casimir, Shirley Salvi, Dorothy Cineus, Jacqueline Farrara and Kaya Glenn. 
• Visual Merchandising Team
  Jessica Faria, Dikesh Webster, Victoria Abercrombie, Naomi Fell, Michal Guzman and
  Valaria Willis. 

Trina let her students run with the project and everyone will see the fruits of their labors "BaseCreate-The AiNYC Holiday Bazaar" in the Ai New York City Gallery starting this Thursday, December 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and concludes on Friday, December 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

The Bazaar will feature unique student/faculty-made gifts, music and treats from their corporate sponsor, Panera Bread; pitched and confirmed by the class' student production team!  Students who participated in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will also be in the spotlight at this event.  The students incorporated social media into their event planning and you can view the profiles on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Google Plus.

The students are also reaching out to those in our community who were affected by Hurricane Sandy and are accepting donations of NEW toiletries, diapers, baby wipes, infant/toddler clothes, towels, warm clothing as well as non-perishable food and canned goods. 

Trina Morris said "I am honored to be teaching this PR and Special Events class.  My students learn key principles and techniques that are meaningful to their professional development.  They can reference and apply them during internships, and well into their desired careers.  This special event, BaseCreate Holiday Bazaar, is indeed a reflection of how creative, collective and promising AiNYC students are.  I'm super proud of them!"  "... I'm telling you, these students are ON IT!!  They make my heart go pitter-pat! ..."

Please support their efforts and check out the Bazaar this Thursday and/or Friday!  The Bazaar is open to all and purchases made at the bazaar are cash only.

Congratulations to all who made this event possible ... you all worked so hard and we are all very proud of you!

PORTFOLIO SHOWS ALMOST HERE - TAKE A PEEK!

AI NEW YORK CITY PORTFOLIO SHOW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

MONDAY, December 10, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
Video Production, Digital Filmmaking Screening
The Producers Club
358 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036


TUESDAY, December 11, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media
The Art Institute of New York City Gallery
11 Beach St., New York, NY 10013


WEDNESDAY, December 12, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Interior Design
The Art Institute of New York City Gallery
11 Beach St., New York, NY 10013


THURSDAY, December 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising & Marketing
The Art Institute of New York City Gallery
11 Beach St., New York, NY 10013


The future is here and you can have a front row seat. Come see what pure creativity looks like.


LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHOW & RSVP HERE:

AiPortfolioShow.com/NewYork


For more information, please contact:
Helen Kogan, Director of Career Services
hekogan@aii.edu
212.625.6006


SHOWING GRADUATE PORTFOLIOS FROM:

DESIGN ~ MEDIA ARTS ~ FASHION

'BAZAAR HAPPENINGS' IN THE GALLERY!

Ai New York City students taking the Event Planning class taught by faculty member Trina Morris are making the finishing touches on the BaseCreate AiNYC Holiday Bazaar scheduled in the Ai New York City Gallery.  The event will take place on Thursday, December 6 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, December 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Students were given a budget and asked to coordinate and plan the event as a group project.  They will learn marketing/promotion, teamwork, working within a budget.  This first-ever event will feature creative designs and unique holiday gift ideas from Ai New York City students and faculty.  There will be a DJ on hand to provide "mood" music and some treats to munch on while you shop.

The student team for "Base Create: The AiNYC Holiday Bazaar" consists of Ashley Luiso, Iris Caldwell, Silvia Chan Wan Yi, Quisha Joacin, Myesha Banks and Liz Jimenez.

Here is your chance to purchase some creative gifts with "wow" factor to please even the pickiest person on your holiday lists; not to mention help our students with this class project.  The planners of the BaseCreate Bazaar will also be taking Students of Sandy (S.O.S.) donations from those who wish to donate. 

So what are you waiting for?  Dust off those holiday lists and come out to support our students!  See you there! 

ZACHARY FABRI PERFORMANCE TONIGHT!

Please join Ai New York City faculty member Zachary Fabri this evening (11/13) from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Third Streaming Gallery for a performance of "The Return of Fantastic Magic Light: Post-Election Consequence".  The performance is in conjunction with Zachary's current solo exhibition entitled "Marrow in the Marrows", which will be on view until December 14.  This performance seeks to understand the consequences of post-election life, through audio text and movement and themes in the performance, making it truly an "event-responsive" work. 

The Third Streaming Gallery is located at 10 Greene Street (off Canal Street), second floor and there is a suggested donation of $10 to see the show.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  For more information, please visit Third Streaming's website at http://thirdstreaming.com/calendar/66-the-return-of-fantastic-magic-light-post-election-consequence

Come and see the show!

AI NEW YORK CITY ALUM PREMIERS DOCUMENTARY

Ai New York City Digital Filmmaking alumnus Phil Swift has been hard at work finishing his documentary "The Bubble", which will premier in Akron, Ohio on December 28.  "The Bubble" is a documentary film on the town of Celebration, Florida created by the Disney Co. for Disney employees. The experience living in the town was supposed to mimic the experience of living in Disneyland itself. Phil's film uncovers the facade to reveal the fragile and honest underbelly of it's residents.  "The Bubble" has had a screening at Pixar Studios already.

Congratulations to Phil on this achievement!

STUDENTS OF SANDY - HELP US HELP THEM

Many of our students have had their lives turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy and have lost homes, class supplies and other belongings.  As a result of this, Ai New York City faculty member Denise Lacen has organized SOS (Students of Sandy) to support those students who were severely impacted by the storm. 

The S.O.S. Committee will be collecting blankets, NEW toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.), diapers, baby wipes, infant/toddler clothes, canned and non-perishable food, towels and warm clothes.  Those wishing to contribute may drop off items in the Gallery on the following dates/times:

• Monday, November 12 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 15 - 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, November 19 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Monday, November 26 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 29 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

If you wish to contribute but cannot make any of the above times, you may drop off items with an Academic Advisor, Department Chair, Katie Nekiunas, Dean Joe Pirrello or Dean Dave Moughalian. 

For those students who have lost school supplies (hard drives, supply kits, etc.)  in the storm, The Art Institutes/EDMC is donating $30,000 in school supplies to assist these individuals.  Impacted students will be asked to fill out an application which is available through all S.O.S. Committee members listed above or Ai New York City faculty members Denise Lacen and Amy Sinclair.

Thank you to Denise Lacen who got the ball rolling!

Please help us help them!  Donate today!

AI NEW YORK CITY FASHION DEPARTMENT ROCKS!

Just off the heels of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, the Ai New York City fashion department has yet another faux feather to add to their cap!  Ai New York City Fashion Design student Joshuan Aponte has been selected as a finalist in the eighth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition.  Joshuan is one of 19 finalists from across North America who will compete in the fur-free design competition sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States.  The competition challenges Art Institutes' fashion students to creatively reinterpret and replace animal fur on runway designs by Marc Jacobs, J. Mendel, BCBGMAXAZARIA and Jean-Paul Gaultier.  Joshuan's design is inspired by a Jean-Paul Gaultier cocktail dress with a fur bottom.  He replaced the fur with fraying the bottom of the dress with a wire brush.  Click on the link below to see photos of Joshuan and his design https://www.facebook.com/HSUSFurFree. 

If selected as a national grand prize winner, Joshuan will receive an all expense-paid, week-long internship in New York City with a celebrated designer from the panel of judges. 

Congratulations to Joshuan, Amanda Lovell, Fashion Department Chair, Vikki Nulman, Assistant Fashion Department Chair and all of our fabulous fashion faculty!

All of our best wishes go with Joshuan ... good luck!