Scholastic Awards, 2010, Art Institute students were awarded 19 Gold Key Awards, 11 Silver Key Awards, 3 American Visions Awards, 2 Gold Portfolios and 1 Silver Portfolio.

March, 2010, Art Institute students: Bayla Laks, Ksenia Konovalav, Matt Every, and Jaclyn Schauer among others had their art work selected to appear in the film “Remember Me“.

The Art Institute has numerous highlights, but none shine brighter than the results of our alumni. Here are just a few:

Breanna Nussbickle, 2005, graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2009. In 2008, her lingerie garment won runner-up in IVISTA Lycra competition using their innovative trim. She received a grant from Cotton Inc. for “Best Use of Cotton in an Intimate Apparel Garment”. Her garments have been featured in Women’s Wear Daily and various fashion blogs. Breanna is currently working as Designer at Victoria’s Secret.

Natalie Koscal, 2006 will receive her Bachelor of Science at Cornell University May 2010 and plans to pursue a career in field research and conservation, potentially with a focus on the marine environment. However, she doesn’t neglect her art. She utilizes the skills of techniques, input and advice from Art Institute instructors in a multidisciplinary/multifaceted career. In  2009, as a Bartels Science Illustration Intern for Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology, she produced illustrations for their quarterly publication, Bird Scope, as well as for their program, the Elephant Listening Project.

Reid Sczerba, 2000, attended MICA on scholarship where he received a BFA in Illustration. He then received further scholarship to MICA’s Digital Arts Masters program and graduated with a MA in Digital Arts in 2005. Reid is the project lead/interface designer at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Educational Resources and has presented an educational program that the CER developed, called the Interactive Map Tool. He continues to create and show his fine art in Baltimore.

Dana Borgenson, 2001, received a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute where she graduated with a degree in Industrial Design. Dana now works at Artistic Tile, a tile design company that won best project for the country from the Tile Setters Union in 2009.

Rachel Matts, 2005, graduated from The Cooper Union in May 2009 where she attended on full scholarship. She has received the Ethel Cram Memorial Award for Excellence in Art and currently works as a graphic designer at Number 17, a large advertising agency in Manhattan.

Jon Arnots, 2002, after high school joined the military and was a member of the 105th Airlift Wing. During his time with the Air Guard, he attended the University at Albany studying foreign languages, cultures, and history. Jon was accepted in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and is now currently teaching in Unzen, Japan.

Michael Petruzzo, 2002, attended Maryland Institute College of Art on scholarship where he received his BFA in Sculpture. Mike now works for CBS on the set of The Good Wife as a set and scenery designer.

Caitlyn Philips, 2003, attended Pratt Institute on scholarship. After working in Pratt’s design department, Caitlyn landed a job at the International design firm McGarry Bowen. Now a principle designer there, she helped lead the firm to win “Design Firm of the Year”. She has worked on accounts including: Chase Manhattan & Kraft Foods.

Loryn Williams, 2005, attended Savannah College of Art and Design on scholarship where she majored in Theater Design. Upon graduation she was offered a job designing theater installations for The Julliard, Manhattan.

Holly Rihn, 2001, attended Carnegie Mellon University’s Theater Design program on full scholarship. After graduation she moved to Juno, Alaska where she became the lead costume designer at the theater there. She now designs for theaters in Connecticut, Manhattan and Juno.

Lorinda Loucks, 2006, Will graduate from James Madison University in 2010, is the illustrator of Fairy Troll.

Jessica Bottalico – Fine Artist, NY
Shannon Moore – Production Designer for Guidecraft, NJ
John Olson – Designer at Clutch Graphics, Columbus
Hannah Brenner-Leonard – Educator, NY
Emily Ritz – Performing Fine Artist, San Francisco
Michelle Labriola – Photographer, NY
Whitney Flanigan – Artist and Educator, Baltimore
Melissa Spieler – Graphic Designer, Long Island
Chelsea Lewyta – Freelance Illustrator, Brooklyn
Laura Hughes – Program Coordinator, Queens
Chelsey Freeman – Fine Artist, Boston
Jonathan Lumb – Furniture Maker, Woodstock
Lindsay Stillwell – Flash Animator, Chicago
Kathryn LaRanger – Fine Artist, Manhattan
Olivia Rapp – Brand Designer, Manhattan
Christine Engelhardt – Designer, Denver
Andrienne Roy – Publicist, Los Angeles
Ursula Minervini – Pellinore Press, Printmaker, Baltimore
Stephen Spakerelli – Fine Artist, Beacon
Matt Hartman – Illustrator, Manhattan
Jason Yarmosky – Fine Artist, NY
Rob LaColla – Educator, Brooklyn
Tyler Peck – Architect, Boston
Sara Pfau - Jeweler, New Paltz
Nate Gorgen – Fine Artist, Poughkeepsie
Kathryn LaRanger – Fine Artist, Brooklyn