By Deborah Obalil, Executive Director, Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
As delivered at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Commencement 2014
Thank you President Heil for inviting me to deliver the commencement address for this year's graduation. This is a momentous occasion for all in the class of 2014, their parents, loved ones and supporters. I am honored to be here.
To the class of 2014, congratulations! All college graduates work hard to get to this point, but as...
Learn why CCA alumni are pleased they chose to study art at CCA. Hear more about the careers of Ariel Bishop (Fashion Design 2007), Adam Elmaghraby (MBA in Design Strategy 2013), Rema Ghuloum (MFA 2010), Vincent Perea (Illustration 2005), Caydie McCumber (Photography 2009), and Charles Lee (MArch 2008).
Filmed and produced by CCA Photography alumnus Yoni Klein
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The Obama Administration has released its FY2015 budget request to Congress, which includes funding for the nation's cultural agencies and programs, such as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Office of Museum Services, and the Department of Education's Arts In Education program. You can read the Americans for the Arts full statement on the Administrations's FY2015 Budget Request here.
AICAD has submitted a Letter to Congress in response, which advocates for the Arts In Education...
In the past few years, Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) has been working with two MICA-affiliated films through its Independent Filmmaker Labs program--the only program in the world currently supporting first-time feature directors in post-production to complete, market, and distribute their films.
IFP is no stranger to MICA-related films. The nonprofit organization supported the production of and facilitated industry connections for Music By Prudence, a film produced with support...
