The Center for Arts Education January 14 Unveiling of "The Strength Inside" Photography Showcase
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Media Alert:
| WHAT: | Unveiling of “The Strength Inside” Photography Showcase, a collaborative effort with Nike, Inc. and The Center for Arts Education (CAE), celebrating the work of a group of talented student photographers attending Art and Design High School, Thomas Edison CTE High School and John Dewey High School. |
| Nike’s “The Strength Inside” billboard project was a competition that tasked high school students in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore to create a photo journal capturing their interpretation of personal strength. One image was selected to appear on a billboard in each of three NYC boroughs (Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn). Nike partnered with The Center for Arts Education to reach students throughout New York City. | |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
| 5:00-7:00pm | |
| WHERE: | Art and Design High School in Manhattan |
| 1075 Second Avenue (between 57th and 56th Streets) | |
| WHO: | The winners whose portrayals of strength, struggle and self-expression will be featured on billboards in 3 city boroughs: |
| — Sarah Flores, the Art and Design High School, billboard at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue | |
| — Cindy Bencosme, Thomas Edison CTE High School, billboard at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard | |
| — Kimone Napier, John Dewey High School, billboard at the corner of Flatbush and Washington Avenues | |
| WHY: | Powerful images captured by high school student artists that give them a voice through visual art. Interview opportunities available with winners, teachers, principals, representatives from Nike and The Center for Arts Education |
| HOW: | For CAE Interviews Contact: Susan Johnson, The Center for Arts Education |
| (212) 971-3300, ext. 308 | |
| (917) 601-5778 – mobile | |
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