Animator Johan Klingler has recently joined the staff at The Art Institute of Dallas as an instructor in the Media Arts & Animation program. His resumé boasts quite a film reel: he worked on layout and character animation for The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Tarzan, Curious George, Scooby Doo 2, and the recent Ant Bully, among many others.
He has also animated computer games and television programs for Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers.

Mr. Klinger was the Dean of the Animation and Film School at The Art Institute of Southern California, where he taught layout and scenic design, character design, cinematography, traditional and computer animation, and life drawing for the animator.  He will be teaching similar courses at The Art Institute of Dallas.

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To celebrate The Humane Society of the United States’ 2nd Annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition for Art Institutes’ students, The Art Institute of Dallas is proud to display some recent fashion submissions from Art Institutes across the country (including two from AID students!). The challenge: to create haute couture evening-wear, outerwear, or suits that include alternatives to fur or exotic skins, using sustainable materials. From October 11-31, the Pegasus Gallery will showcase these cruelty-free designs, before the exhibit continues on its tour of the nation.

Why Fur Free?
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the nation’s largest animal protection organization. Its mission is to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy and the promotion of respect and compassion. Many people are not aware that an estimated 50 million animals are killed each year so their skins can be turned into garments and that countless others are suffering right now on fur factory farms and painful body crushing traps. For several years now we have promoted alternatives to wearing real animal fur and worked to raise awareness in the fashion community through outreach to designers, design schools, retailers and consumers. On behalf of our nearly 10 million members and constituents we are thrilled to celebrate the creativity and talents of new up and coming talents in the world of fashion and look forward to a long partnership of promoting compassionate glamorous alternatives with them.

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The Fashion Design students at The Art Institute of Dallas recently presented their quarterly fashion show on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 pm at the Richardson Civic Center.

The show, which was entirely student-run and produced, gave Fashion Design students real-life experience to supplement their classroom experience – they produced a 5-piece collection within a 10-week time period.  Students nearing graduation had their work featured, but any Fashion Design student has an opportunity to show their work.  They have planned and executed everything from the floor plan to the decorations to the music selection.

This event was a collaborative effort, as other departments from The Art Institute of Dallas pitched in. The Video Production students filmed the event, and the Culinary Arts students catered it.

Prior to the start of the fashion show, graduating students showcased their work in a Portfolio Show. They included: Kelli Caperton, Leslie Castro, Erika Cerda, Mayra DeHoyos, Marichelle Espinoza, Clara Gomez, Felicia Harvey, Stephanie Kerr, Jayna Mazzaferro, Suzana Pjetrovic, Jennifer Rodgers, and Rosa Tovar.

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The Art Institute of Dallas is proud to announce a partnership with Children’s Medical Center of Dallas for “Kids ♥ the Arts,” a monthly art class to be held at the hospital.

Led by Art Institute students and supervised by faculty and staff members, these therapeutic art classes are designed to provide the young patients an opportunity to explore their creativity, learn new skills, and offer a welcome distraction from their illness.

The first class will be October 31 from 6-7 pm, and the children will have their faces painted by Art Institute students as they create Halloween-themed artwork.

Suburban Advance Taxi Service of Dallas is generouslly providing free transportation for The Art Institute of Dallas students to and from the hospital. For more information, visit their website at www.suburbantaxiservice.com.

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Beginning October 1, the conceptual works on exhibit at Clampitt Paper in Dallas are examples of course projects completed as part of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees taught at The Art Institute of Dallas. All of the student designers are or have been enrolled in the Graphic Design, Advertising Design, or Interactive Media Design programs. The work displayed was completed in one of the following classes: Presentation Techniques, 3D Design Applications, or Digital Visual Composition.

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