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Grand Canyon State Teen Has Been Named The Art Institutes 2010 Best Teen Chef

 
The results are in, and after a long and grueling day of non-stop cooking, a winner has been named. Kristen Young of Yuma, Arizona has been named winner of the national Best Teen Chef competition. This year, nearly 40 students from various parts of the United States and Canada competed in the prestigious Best Teen Chef competition. Kristen emerged triumphant as a result of her unique menu of desert-painted, ginger and coconut-scented sweet potato soup with spiced yogurt and sautéed shrimp; and citrus and cumin-marinated chicken with roasted corn rice pilaf, sautéed spinach, and a mushroom tomato citrus sauce.

Kristen has earned a full-tuition scholarship toward a Culinary Program at The Art Institute of Phoenix. In addition, she will be an “Intern for a Day” at Food Network Kitchens in New York City where she will be treated to a tour of Food Network's studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef’s restaurant, and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks. To learn more on the competition, log on to http://www.aii.edu/btc.

Nearly 40 High School Seniors Vie for Title of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2010

Houston is preparing to sizzle as nearly 40 high school seniors from across the U.S. and Canada will compete for the coveted title of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2010, with the competition getting underway tomorrow, May 15, 2010. At the end of a grueling competition, only one teen chef will relish in the moment when he or she is named this year’s Best Teen Chef.

The annual competition, sponsored by The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, is judged by a cadre of seasoned culinary experts; among them one certified master chef. The judging categories range from knife skills, safety and sanitation, technical and cooking all the way to taste, flavor, texture and doneness of the meals prepared.

At stake tomorrow full-tuition scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree, associate's degree, certificate program or diploma program to study Culinary Arts at one of the more than 35 participating Art Institutes schools – and the title of Best Teen Chef 2010.

 

Can Your Skills Behind the Lens Tell a Story?

 

The search continues for eight creative photographs that will be able to capture a story from beginning to end. Graduating high school senior and high school graduates who have a flair for photography are encouraged to enter The Art Institutes Storytellers Competition 2010 for their chance to earn a scholarship to an Art Institutes school.

 

Let your artistic side shine behind the camera and be sure to enter the Competition today! Hurry, the deadline to enter is March 5, 2010!  For complete entry details, please visit www.artinstitutes.edu/photocompetition.

Who Knew Eight Pictures Could Earn You a $40,000 Scholarship?

 
High school seniors and high school graduates should get out their cameras and start shooting! The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition 2010 has begun and the search is on. Submissions should include eight original photographs that are able to tell a story on a complete theme. There will be separate prize categories for high school seniors graduating in 2010 and high school graduates.  High school seniors can enter for a chance to earn up to a $40,000 scholarship to an Art Institutes school offering photography. High school graduates can enter for a chance to earn a $10,000 scholarship to an Art Institutes school offering photography. 

If photography is your thing get your cameras ready and start saying, “one…two…three…CHEESE!”

Where Creativity Takes Flight…. and Splashes Its Way onto Canvas

On October 28, The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia held its grand opening celebration.  Being the new kid on the block hasn’t stop this new school from celebrating its successes… or taking part in the traditional Art Institutes grand opening paint splash.  Dignitaries and local community leaders joined campus director Sam Ortiz and students, faculty, and staff for this milestone event.  And media too – check out the Loudoun Independent’s coverage of the event.  The theme of the grand opening was “Where Creativity Takes Flight,” a nod to Dulles International Airport’s proximity in Loudoun County, Virginia. 

So please take your seat, fasten your seatbelt, turn off all portable electronic devices (just kidding!), and check out some pictures from the grand opening:

 

 
Guests were offered a variety of complimentary paint cans and brushes

 

 

Campus director Sam Ortiz, serving as pilot, greets passengers…er, I mean, guests!

 

 

Mark Herring, State Senator for Virginia’s 33^rd District, had Seat 1A

 

 

   
And we’re cleared for take off!

 

 

A bird’s eye view of the action