Contact: Natalia Derevyanny | Director of Public Relations | 312.777.8640 | nderevyanny@aii.edu
MEDIA ALERT
Chicago Students Shine from the Big Screen to the RunwayWHAT:
The stage is set for FAME 2010. The fifth annual Fashion and Media Extravaganza will showcase the best fashion, design, films and animation created by students at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago. Filmmaking and animation students will fill the big screen with their most original, creative and artistic shorts. The runway show features both ready-to-wear and avante garde designs by fashion design students. The model will be walking a stage created by one of the college’s talented interior design students.
WHO:
NBC 5 Chicago anchor and reporter Nesita Kwan will serve as emcee for the night fashion show alongside Erica Strama from The Shops at North Bridge.
In addition to the original student work at the show, The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago will feature designs by Crescendo Apparel, a design house started by two graduates of the college.
In addition to the original student work at the show, The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago will feature designs by Crescendo Apparel, a design house started by two graduates of the college.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Day: 12 p.m. Fashion Show | 1 p.m. Filmmaking and Animation
Night: 6 p.m. Filmmaking and Animation | 8 p.m. Fashion Show
Day: 12 p.m. Fashion Show | 1 p.m. Filmmaking and Animation
Night: 6 p.m. Filmmaking and Animation | 8 p.m. Fashion Show
WHERE:
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago
205 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago
CONTACT:
For more information and for press passes to the show, please contact:
Natalia Derevyanny
Director of Public Relations
312.777.8640
nderevyanny@aii.edu
Natalia Derevyanny
Director of Public Relations
312.777.8640
nderevyanny@aii.edu
About The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago offers bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in culinary, design, fashion and media arts. Graduates are trained for entry-level positions in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize job skills and competencies necessary for success in the field. The college attracts a diverse mix of students from throughout the Chicago area and world. For more information about The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, call the college at 312.280.3500 or visit the school’s website at www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago.
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