connecting with the world is in our dna - Education Management ...

Snowboards became the canvas for 15 students
from The Art Institute of Colorado in March
2012. The student chapter of the American
Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) at the college
held a snowboard design competition and
auction to benefi t the Denver Art Society and its
mission to organize independent artists while
providing venues for creative development.
The nonprofi t organization hosts classes,
performances, cultural events and peer
collaboration for people 25 years of age and
younger in the La Alma, Lincoln Park, Baker and
Golden Triangle neighborhoods of Denver.
While on display at Denver Pavilion in the
downtown area, the snowboards were available
through a silent auction with a starting price of
NOT YOUR AVERAGE
SNOWBOARD
$70 for each board. Denver residents “shredded”
the display, “wiping out” the students’ artwork
during the auction, which garnered more than
$1,500 for the Denver Art Society and the AIGA
student chapter at The Art Institute of Colorado.
“I am so proud of the initiative and drive of
my students,” said Chris Chen Mahoney,
academic department chair of Graphic Design
at The Art Institute of Colorado. “They took
the art they are passionate about and created
an entire community event around it. To top it
off, they were able to assist a vital nonprofi t in
our community.”
Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.