JULY 28

The Art Institute of Washington - Northern Virginia to host open house on Saturday, August 8th: The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia, the newest addition to The Art Institutes system of schools, will host an open house for the community and prospective students at their new Sterling, Va. location on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The open house is open to the public with no admission charge.

The event will be held at their temporary location at Dulles Town Center—21010 Dulles Town Circle, in Sterling. Check-in begins at 10:00 am followed by presentations from the admissions department on available programs of study as well as the college admissions and financial aid process (financial aid is available to those who qualify). Samples of art work from students attending Art Institutes schools will also be shared.

The information session will be accompanied by a live radio remote with local station WKYS 93.9 FM from 12:00-2:00pm. Refreshments, food and games will be available outdoors following the informational component of the program.

“We can’t wait to really reach out in a broad way to new and future students by showing them up-close what The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia has to offer,” said Sam Ortiz, the school’s campus director. “Inviting and involving the whole community is important to us, as we’re proud of what we’re bringing to the area and want to share it with the community.”

Opening this October, The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia will offer bachelor’s degree programs in Advertising, Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photographic Imaging, and Web Design & Interactive Media; and associate’s degree programs in Graphic Design, and Web Design & Interactive Media.

Final renovations are now being made to the school’s permanent location—encompassing approximately 19,000 square feet—at 21000 Atlantic Boulevard in Sterling, Va. Enrollment for the fall has already begun with classes starting October 5, 2009.

For more information about The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia: Visit www.artinstitutes.edu/northern-virginia or call 888-627-5008.