Graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online
Division Awarded
"Best of Show" at Summer 2005 Portfolio Review

Quarterly Event Showcases Graduates' Work in Creative Arts to
Employers and Public
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PITTSBURGH, September 19, 2005 - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division (www.aionline.edu) is pleased to announce that Mr. Jay Smith (associate's of science degree, Interactive Media Design) has garnered the prestigious "Best of Show" award for his portfolio display. The display was selected from 140+ works of creative art program graduates presented at the school's quarterly Portfolio Review at Pittsburgh's Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on Thursday, September 15. The Portfolio Review, which serves as a canvas for graduating students to showcase their work, drew hundreds of family members, faculty, employers and industry professionals.

"The mission of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, as a leading provider of creative arts education, is to offer our students a high level of instruction and educational support," said George Pry, President of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. "The 'Best of Show' awards are further proof that students studying online are producing quality work on par with those pursuing traditional on-ground degrees. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our students."

About The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division delivers education in the creative arts through the Internet, extending the opportunity for learning to all students desiring classes by eliminating geographic, lifestyle, or physical constraints. With online courses designed using the same curriculum delivered on ground through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division offers associate's and bachelor's degree programs in Graphic Design and Interactive Media Design; bachelor's degree programs in Advertising, Fashion & Retail Management, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, and Media Arts & Animation; a bachelor's degree completion program in Culinary Management; and diploma programs in Digital Design, Residential Planning, and Web Design. For more information about The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, call 1-877-872-8869 or visit www.aionline.edu.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), with 31 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com), is among the largest providers of private post- secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student enrollment exceeded 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 71 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology, and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years.

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