Master of Fine Arts

LAC and ART:DIS Collaborates on Exclusive Limited-Edition Umbrellas: A Celebration of Artists Overcoming Disabilities

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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As part of their year-end promotion, LAC will be distributing 40,000 limited-edition umbrellas featuring exclusive artworks from 4 talented artists with disabilities - Eugene Soh, Wesley Seah, Ling Teck Mong, and Gregory Burns.

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  • As part of their year-end promotion, LAC will be distributing 40,000 limited-edition umbrellas featuring exclusive artworks from 4 talented artists with disabilities - Eugene Soh, Wesley Seah, Ling Teck Mong, and Gregory Burns.
  • Working with gifted talents locally, ART:DIS is an organisation that champions the cause of individuals with disabilities in the arts sector.
  • LAC is set to produce 10,000 umbrellas for each design created by the featured artists, and these will be distributed to customers throughout November and December.
  • With a total of 4 distinct designs, one from each artist, LAC will rotate the featured design every two weeks.

The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation names Paul J. Sznewajs its Founding Executive Director

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation (the Foundation) announced today the selection of Paul J. Sznewajs as its founding Executive Director.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation (the Foundation) announced today the selection of Paul J. Sznewajs as its founding Executive Director.
  • The private Foundation was formed shortly before the passing of Mr. Duchossois at age 100 in January 2022.
  • The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation is a new foundation which will operate independently, and in addition to, the Duchossois Family Foundation.
  • "We are thrilled to have an individual with Paul's experience and passion lead our Foundation," stated Judi Duchossois, Foundation board member and spouse of the late Mr. Duchossois.

“Many Nations” The Latest American Indian College Fund Student-Designed Pendleton Blanket, Now Available For Purchase

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Denver, Colo., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pendleton Woolen Mills, the acclaimed lifestyle brand of Portland, Oregon, together with the Denver-based American Indian College Fund, has announced that the winning Tribal College Blanket Design for 2022, Many Nations, is now available for purchase in Pendleton’s American Indian College Fund collection .

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  • Denver, Colo., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pendleton Woolen Mills, the acclaimed lifestyle brand of Portland, Oregon, together with the Denver-based American Indian College Fund, has announced that the winning Tribal College Blanket Design for 2022, Many Nations, is now available for purchase in Pendleton’s American Indian College Fund collection .
  • Pendleton has created wool blankets in partnership with the American Indian College Fund for more than 20 years.
  • Dustin Lopez is a student at Diné College pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree.
  • The program also helps the College Fund and Pendleton honor the richness of Native arts, cultures, and stories by sharing original Native student designs with the public.

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kiese Laymon to serve as Jackson State University’s 2023 Spring undergraduate commencement speaker

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Jackson, Mississippi, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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  • Jackson, Mississippi, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
  • His work illustrates Black life within the Southern states and the violence and oppression undergirding those experiences.
  • In his observant, often hilarious work, Laymon battles the personal and the political: race and family, body and shame, poverty and place.
  • Laymon is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Indiana University.

Documentary by New York Film Academy Matthew Modine Scholarship Recipients Headed to 2023 Sundance Film Festival

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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New York, NY, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sundance Film Festival has officially selected a short documentary by two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Master of Fine Arts degree program alumni for its 2023 edition.

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  • New York, NY, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sundance Film Festival has officially selected a short documentary by two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Master of Fine Arts degree program alumni for its 2023 edition.
  • Both filmmakers are international recipients of the prestigious U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program, the Matthew Modine Masters Scholarship (MMMS), 10 ARTS Foundation funding, and a National Geographic Explorer grant.
  • Held in Park City, Utah, this year’s Sundance Film Festival had more than ten thousand short film submissions, resulting in a final selection of only sixty-four.
  • The festival, organized by the nonprofit Sundance Institute and founded by legendary actor Robert Redford, showcases feature films, documentaries, and short films in various languages.

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel Lifts the Curtain on Its New Artist in Residence Program

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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To add to its unique programming, the arts hotel recently named interdisciplinary artist Jeff Zimpel as its first Artist-in-Residence.

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  • To add to its unique programming, the arts hotel recently named interdisciplinary artist Jeff Zimpel as its first Artist-in-Residence.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to Saint Kate as its first-ever Artist-in-Residence, said Brandon Drusch, general manager at Saint Kate The Arts Hotel.
  • The program is an extension of what Saint Kate is a place to celebrate the arts unlike anywhere else.
  • To learn more about the first-of-its-kind Saint Kate The Arts Hotel and its new Artist in Residence program, please visit: www.saintkatearts.com .

Cambium Learning Group Names Ashley Andersen Zantop as CEO and Chairman

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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Chief Operating Officer Ashley Andersen Zantop will succeed Campbell as CEO and Chairman.

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  • Chief Operating Officer Ashley Andersen Zantop will succeed Campbell as CEO and Chairman.
  • Andersen Zantop has over two decades of experience in leadership roles in media, technology, publishing and ecommerce for K-12 education, global consumers and nonprofits globally.
  • Previously, Andersen Zantop served as Chief Content Officer for Capstone, a leading educational publisher for digital solutions, childrens books and literacy programs.
  • The Cambium family of brands includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning, and Kurzweil Education.

DAVID TETREAULT JOINS TRILLER FIGHT CLUB AS PRESIDENT

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triller , the AI-powered, open garden technology platform for creators and parent company of Triller Fight Club, today announced that tenured executive David Tetreault will join as the President of Triller Fight Club.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triller , the AI-powered, open garden technology platform for creators and parent company of Triller Fight Club, today announced that tenured executive David Tetreault will join as the President of Triller Fight Club.
  • With millions in Pay-Per-View sales in the past year, Triller Fight Club is one of the top-selling combat sports/entertainment platforms.
  • "Triller's corporate philosophy of shifting culture through entertainment and engagement aligns directly with my vision to deliver fans and consumers unforgettable experiences," said newly-appointed Triller Fight Club President David Tetreault.
  • Tetreault joins Triller Fight Club following executive stints at Golden Boy Promotions, FOX, Warner Bros., and Sony.

Sound Royalties CEO Alex Heiche Joins Music Copyrights Panel at North American Law Summit as Key Panelist

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On Friday, November 12, 2021, Sound Royalties CEO Alex Heiche will take part in a panel at the 33rd annual North American Law Summit.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On Friday, November 12, 2021, Sound Royalties CEO Alex Heiche will take part in a panel at the 33rd annual North American Law Summit.
  • Each year, the North American Law Summit delivers a continuing legal education conference, focused on constantly-evolving topics within entertainment, sports, media, and IP.
  • "Music royalties and catalog sales are an intricate and often misunderstood sector of the music industry," said Heiche.
  • "We are proud to be selected to participate in the North American Law Summit this year to continue sharing awareness and data-backed insights with the legal community.

Cleveland Artist Scott Goss is Round 1 Winner in CrossCountry Mortgage 'Paint the District' Competition

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cleveland-based interdisciplinary artist Scott Goss has been selected by voters to advance to the grand-prize round of the CrossCountry Mortgage "Paint the District" competition.

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  • BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cleveland-based interdisciplinary artist Scott Goss has been selected by voters to advance to the grand-prize round of the CrossCountry Mortgage "Paint the District" competition.
  • "We congratulate Scott Goss for becoming the first of our four grand-prize finalists and thank the Northeast Ohio community of artists for their interest and suggestions for this competition," said Laura Soave, chief brand officer, CrossCountry Mortgage.
  • I'm sure it will represent the unique spirit and creative energy that distinguish this proud city and the surrounding area."
  • CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC is a top 10 retail mortgage lender in America, founded in 2003 by CEO Ronald J. Leonhardt, Jr.