$$  money FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!  $$

AiJX Holiday Card Competition

Now accepting entries

Win $300.00 gift card plus 20 professionally printed cards of your entry

Open to any current AIJX student

Guidelines for entries:

• Card must be a general Holiday theme and can encompass the entire card (front, inside, and back)
• Entries must be submitted in electronic form and/or hardcopy
• One entry per AiJX student
• Winning entry must be able to be formatted to a 4 ½ x 6 ¼ card front
• Winning selection must be available to make alterations or adjustments in order to fit any printing needs
• Due date for submission is by 4pm on  Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Submit entries directly to Michael McKenna  or Cherrise Boucher via the front desk in the Art Gallery

Any questions contact mmckenna@aii.edu or cboucher@aii.edu

Prize:

• Student with winning selection must sign a release form to allow AiJX to use artwork for Holiday Card in order to claim prizes
• $300.00 gift card – you can choose your gift card from a list of stores (Retail, Grocery, Gas Stations, etc.)
• Receive 20 professionally printed cards of your entry

Greetings Jacksonville Area Artists!

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and Downtown Vision, Inc. are pleased to be working on a project which will explore the idea of artist live and/or work spaces in Downtown Jacksonville, The Artist Core Initiative.

As part of the initiative the City, in collaboration with the Cultural Council and DVI, has hired Urban Focus to complete an Artist Live/Work Space Feasibility Study.

As a first step, it is important to know if artists would consider Downtown as a work space, or a residence – or both. That’s why we are reaching out to you.

Below is a link to a survey that asks your preferences and needs for living and working space. Our target is to hear from 200 artists.

• Take 10 minutes to complete the Artist Live/Work Space Survey today!
• Circulate it to other artists in any way you choose (email, Facebook, etc).

Link: http://surveydirector.qualtrics.com/SD/?Q_SDID=SD_cYlhFDhjHbKLQry&SVID=

Be part of the movement to support the creative talents in our area!

We are currently promoting the film BURLESQUE starring Christina Aguilera, Cher, Julianne Hough, Cam Gigandet, andStanley Tucci to be released November 24.

We are currently conducting a contest for students for a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to see an advance screening of the film on November 23.  The student must incorporate or be inspired by the film Burlesque with either a design or photographic display that they feel represents the film.  This could be a sketch of a fashion design, a photograph of items or clothing, or a piece of artwork.  All student are encouraged to participate.  A photograph of the work must be emailed to miami.info@thaweb.com with the contestants name, age, major, and contact information by November 20.  Winners will be notified as soon as possible after the submission deadline.

Below is a link to the official website as well as a synopsis of the film.

Thank you,

Nicole Foss

Link: www.burlesque-movie.com/

Synopsis: Christina Aguilera makes her dramatic feature debut as Ali, a small-town singer who
takes her shot at stardom performing at a neo-burlesque nightclub in Los Angeles. Taken under
the wing of a friendly featured dancer (Julianne Hough), Ali quickly realizes that not everyone is
quite as nice when she forms a friendship with bartender/aspiring musician Jack (Cam Gigandet)
and incurs the wrath of the club’s cattiest showgirl (Kristen Bell). After making her leap to the
stage with a little help from a sympathetic stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and the club’s playfully
androgynous host (Alan Cumming), Ali becomes the star attraction at The Burlesque Lounge, and

the crowds start packing in. Later, a wealthy businessman (Eric Dane) makes a bid for the club
while trying to charm the talented young performer straight into his arms.

Nicole Foss
Terry Hines & Associates
2601 South Bayshore Dr., Suite 1400
Miami, FL 33133
E-mail: miami.info@thaweb.com
Ph:305-854-1918
Cell:305-499-0080

Who:               ALL Ai Jacksonville Students

What:             Student Showcase Gallery

When: Deadline for Submissions – Wednesday, December 1^st

(Gallery show in January)

Where:           Ai Jacksonville Gallery

Why:               To  Show Off AiJX Students’ Best Work!

This is an open call for current students at The Art Institute of Jacksonville to

gather their best work to show off! Choose the work that reflects your greatest creative talents and submit your entries to your respective Department Chairs by December 1^st for consideration.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1^ST

Kathleen Holland

Senior Admissions Coordinator

Ai The Art Institute of Jacksonville

a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design

8775 Baypine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256-8528

Direct: (904) 486-3070

Fax: (904) 732-9423

kholland@aii.edu

Dave Webster, faculty member at the Art Institute of Jacksonville, has given the Mayport Team “Salty Dogs” a leg up on their design for the Scion “Battle of the Builds” contest.    Below are his concept designs which landed the Salty Dogs among the top three finalists, and ultimately helped them capture the grand prize!

Check out the images of Dave’s final work below!

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It’s Back!
Wednesday, Oct 27!
First Floor, 11 AM to 1 PM
Be there! All majors!

Win an iPod Nano and iTunes gift cards by bringing copies of your resume—Career Services will be having a “Resume Raffle.” Only current students and graduates are eligible for the raffle.

Bring at least 5 copies of your resume! See Optimal Resume online resource if you need help creating one! Don’t wait until the last minute either—resumes take time and are not something that can be done the morning of the job fair!

Dress professionally, as if you were going on an interview!

You could land a job OR win an iPod Nano! Or both!

Summer 2010 Graduate Portfolio Review

It’s time to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating class at the Summer 2010  Graduate Portfolio Review.  Come check out the work of Jacksonville’s newest creatives!

Click the image for more details and to RSVP.