Congressman Pete Session to attend 

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In the past, more than 200 congressional offices have participated in this program. The winning entries (one from each congressional office) are displayed in a corridor of the U.S. Capitol Building.

The Art Institute of Dallas will host the contest for high school students living in the 32^nd Congressional District, with Congressman Pete Sessions acting as master of ceremonies.

The winner will receive a $200 savings bond, three roundtrip airline tickets to Washington, D.C., and their work will be displayed in the

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 “Speechless” won Best Directing, Best Musical Score. Hon Mention Best Graphics, and one of the Audience Awards. The film was produced by Reel Ninjas, composed of faculty team leader Vince Williams and students Amanda Bourland, Brent Burden, Kelly Luu, Kevin Luu, Sonya Garza,  Tony Dresser, Kristen Gonzales, Steven Johnson, Tyler Piersall, Abigail Cope, and Chris Myers. “Living with M.A.D.” won Best Choreography, Best Actor (Paul Taylor), and Hon Mention Musical Score. The film was produced by Barking Cicadas, consisting of faculty team leader Anne Perry and members Tim Perry, Ryan Fyffe, Tomi Hutton, Leslie Gaddis, Jason Clemente, Shawn Jones, Chris Phillips, Carlos (C.J.) Persons, Jim Adcock, and Libby Feller. The films were screened July 15 at Studio Movie Grill, and winners were announced on July 26. For more information, visit www.48hourfilm.com.

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The Kitchen & Bath Design associate’s program will prepare students for entry-level positions with a focused specialization in these two important areas of the home. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to participate in the design, sales, and installation of kitchen and bath projects. 

Students will study computer-aided drafting in order to plan kitchen and bath spaces in a residential setting. They will learn about lighting, materials, budgets, estimates, building systems, and codes, along with products and appliances. They will also gain skills in business fundamentals such as project bidding, plus an introduction to public relations, marketing, and promotions.  

 “The Art Institute of Dallas scrutinizes employment trends and expected graduate outcomes through a lengthy evaluation process with both the State Board of Education and our accreditation agency,” says Simon Lumley, President of The Art Institute of Dallas. “We believe an associate’s degree in Kitchen & Bath Design will answer a significant employment need, which has always been the hallmark of each of our degree programs.” 

The Kitchen & Bath Design associate’s degree program lasts 7 quarters (approx. 2 academic years) and contains 105 credit hours.

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At the end of the tour in December, the entries from across the country will be judged and the winning artist will receive $25,000. The winning organization (in this case, The Art Institute of Dallas) will also receive $25,000 if their artist is chosen. 

Andrea and Will worked diligently on their piece from 10 am-2 pm, braving rainy weather and putting the finishing touches on their collaborative design. Wendy’s mobile kitchen served up 1,000 complimentary hamburgers and passed out gift cards and other prizes.  Wendy’s Great Taste Tour  will continue on to

The teens are taking part in The Art Institute of Dallas’s Summer Studio, a week-long series of workshops, providing students and educators the opportunity to stretch their creative muscles and experience the exciting career fields of fashion design, interior design, digital filmmaking, culinary arts, animation, and graphic design.  

Each program will take an “industry tour” to see how their passion translates into real life. The young culinary hopefuls will take a tour of The Twisted Root, founded by Art Institute of Dallas graduates Jason Boso and Quincy Hart. They will then enjoy lunch at the restaurant, and will have the opportunity to ask questions of the owners to get a professional perspective of how the restaurateur world really works. 

Jason Boso hopes to also show the students his latest venture, Cowboy Chow, which will be opening soon in Deep Ellum.  Cowboy Chow offers chef-driven, cast-iron cooking, specializing in Brisket Tacos. Examples are Tequila, Cumin and Tomatillo brisket tacos or Wild Boar tacos with sweet corn and ranchero sauce.

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About Manny Rodriguez PhotographyManny Rodriguez has been in the photography industry for almost 30 years, shooting for American Express, D Magazine, Neiman Marcus, Pier 1, and Target, among many others. His studio houses two 11,000 foot shooting areas and three local photographers. For more information, visit mannyrodriguez.net.

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