Emily Flaspohler, DePauw, worked at NBC on the Today Show and other entertainment programming. Emily assisted in video production and learned the operations of in-house advertising, including new initiatives on the internet. Colin Rowe, College of Santa Fe, was an intern at the Post Factory, a television and film production house. He set up editing stations for clients and rotoscoped commercials for the Superbowl broadcast. Andreas Hager, Oberlin, was an assistant to Producer Khamsouk Kham and Jim Shallal at The Brand Gallery. It is a new multimedia design company. In the second half of the term he was a full time production assistant for a feature film "Exposed" for the ABC Film and Video Company. Susanne Kerekes, DePauw, and Kristin Wysocki, Albion, had internships with Jane magazine. In addition to performing the duties of editorial assistants, both students had special opportunities, including participation in Fashion Week and gala events. Lydia Sudall, College of Santa Fe, interned at NBC for Cathy Gilbert in the Affiliate Advertising and Promotions Department. Her duties were concerned with the creation, advertising, and promotion of new seasonal programming. Kendall Grady, DePauw, apprenticed at The Poetry Project, Bomb Magazine and with artist Marc Swanson. She helped coordinate readings at the Project and heard over fifty readings by important poets from around the world. At Bomb, she edited and reviewed unsolicited manuscripts and helped transcribe interviews. With Marc Swanson, Kendall assisted in the production of his editioned sculptures. Lauren Parsons, Denison, interned at Rumur Films, an independent film company of Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley, and David Beilinson. She was introduced to the complex art of documentary film and the methods of funding these productions. She gained experience in distribution, promotion, and editing. Kristin Treurniet, Southwestern U., apprenticed at Glamour Magazine. Kristin worked with the fashion editors coordinating PR firms, setting up for fashion shoots and maintaining the 'fashion closet'. Ian Page, Oberlin, worked with video artist Paul Robeson of Character Generators creating video recordings of performances at Lincoln Center, the Whitney, and BAM. Ian also assisted with multimedia installation artist Ian Burns; he built sculptures that were installed in exhibits around the country. Taylor Dunham, Ohio Wesleyan University, worked at Good Housekeeping Magazine with Asst. Editor Joseph Cavalieri, in its design department. She had an opportunity to follow the new designs and idea changes in the magazine as she assisted the small staff with each new issue. She learned enough to land a job at Family Circle magazine this spring. Jessica Hemmelgarn, Depauw, was at Glamour Magazine, with Fashion Editor Nicole Boucher. Her duties included checking in clothing samples as they came in from the designers, setting up garments for the fashion photo shoots, and assisting with schedules for fashion shows and editorial appointments. Sarah Hymanson, Oberlin, pursued her interests in the culinary arts and apprenticed with chefs in the kitchen of the 4-star restaurant "Applewood" in Brooklyn. She honed her skills and eventually was asked to contribute to the menu. Allison Haught, Ohio Wesleyan University, a journalism student, apprenticed with the Villager and Downtown Express. Her responsibilities included reporting and writing story assignments, conducting research, proofreading, editing, and attending media events and press conferences. By the end of the internship, she had a portfolio of several published stories and bylines. Sarah Talisman, Southwestern, investigated her interest in press and public relations at her internship with the theatrical press agent Origlio & Miramontez. She spent her days assisting in the office and preparing press kits and opening night events.

Stephanie Van Ravensway, Hope, was an apprentice to sound designer Scott Lehrer at his recording studio. Scott also had her work with a television post-production studio, a Broadway sound designer, and one of the large sound production companies. Jon Quirk, Earlham, was a technical assistant for contemporary music concerts at Roulette. He also worked many of their day-long television shoots. He met, spent the afternoon with, and heard dozens of musicians and composers and engineers. Carmen Negrelli, Earlham, assisted Lenny Pickett, director of the music department at Saturday Night Live. He put her to work with the house band. Carmen also worked with the visiting musical acts, which informed her interest in record labels, management and promotion. Tom Owens, Hope, had several music mentors in composition, recording, and performance. His home base was the studio of Elodie Lauten, where he worked on projects during the daytime. In the evenings he assisted with concerts at Experimental Intermedia Foundation and recorded events at Issue Project Room. Cami Grimwood, Hope, apprenticed with Mary Lisa Burns, the director of the Merce Cunningham Studio. Cami worked with studio operations, educational outreach programs, and attended choreography workshops with Mr. Cunningham. She took classes at the studio. Jenna Witten, Hope, assisted Michele Brandon, the marketing manager at Dance New Amsterdam. Jenna participated in all of the efforts of this busy office, and wrote press releases. She attended concerts and took dance classes. Kelcie Beene, College of Santa Fe, apprenticed at New Dramatists, a theatre dedicated to the playwright. Kelcie had the opportunity of reading new plays as well as participating in the theatre's Staged Reading Series. Nick Shelton, Albion, had an internship with the talent agency Helping Hands Talent, where he became more familiar with the selection and audition process. In the evenings, he worked with Matchtix, a ticketing agency, and had the opportunity to see a new show almost every night. Kathrina Nichol, Ohio Wesleyan University, spent her semester at the Off Broadway theatre PS 122, where she served as a production assistant. She had a wide range of responsibilities and became a trusted member of the theatre's staff. She was asked to return upon graduation. Rebecca Waldo, College of Santa Fe, apprenticed at the New Group, where she observed rehearsals and assisted the stage manager for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, starring Cynthia Nixon. Ruth Scarpino, Antioch, apprenticed at the Signature Theatre. She had a wide range of responsibilities, ranging from cataloging the costume room, observing rehearsals, and serving as a production assistant. Kathryn Prout, Kalamazoo, had an interest in working with children and poetry. She apprenticed at the 92nd Street Y, where she helped with some of the children's programs in writing. In the evenings, she helped out at the Bowery Poetry Project, where she was involved in poetry readings and had the opportunity to perform readings of her own poetry.

Kristen Sorek, Wooster, interned in two artist's studios. With Michele Oka Doner she assisted with the creation of wax forms for new bronze sculptures. She also worked with painter Steve Keene on new painting and works on paper for exhibits in New York and Texas. Tara Beers, Albion, assisted three ceramic artists: Jeff Mongrain, who was creating a catalog for a retrospective, and Judy Moonelis and Sana Musasoma, whom she helped with ceramic sculptures for New York gallery exhibits. Lauren Griffith, Ohio Wesleyan University, worked with graphic designer Paul Rouse at National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Her responsibilities included researching, layout design, scanning photos, and organizing ads for the magazine. Adam Rasmus, Kenyon, had two internships, the first with sculptors Kristin Jones & Andrew Ginzel. Adam completely reconstructed a new Jones/Ginzel website. He did key research and planning for a new large-scale work for the St Louis Metro. With a new sponsor Tillotson Design Associates, a small architectural lighting design firm of 11 designers, he did everything from organizational clerical work, to design tasks, rendering drawings, and model construction. Carling Hale, Southwestern U., divided her internship between fashion photographer Jordan Doner and new sponsor Sarah Small. She assisted setting up and breaking down sets and lighting, worked with the camera loading cards, loading film, taking meter readings, and with Photoshop retouching computer images. Lisa Dorazewski, Ohio Wesleyan University, interned with sculptor and jewelry designer Michele Oka Doner, where she worked on wax plant and leaf forms for a bronze walkway. She assited jewelry designer Elisabeth Garvin, for whom she worked on production tasks and in the business of distribution and sales at exhibits and trade fairs. She enjoyed both internships and learned a great deal about production and the business of the arts. Blair Gazza, Kenyon, interned with two new sponsors. With New York Arts Magazine she assisted the editor in chief and graphic designer with the production of a magazine that reviews NYC monthly art exhibitions. She also worked in their Broadway art gallery with monthly exhibits. The second was at the Art & Commerce Photography Agency, who represents top photographers and illustrators. She worked in the Archival, Production, and Creative Department. Elizabeth Dobson, Ohio Wesleyan University, divided her internship between the photographers at Saturday Night Live, where she assisted during portrait sessions of celebrities and during production shoots of the skits. With commercial photographer Katherine Deleon she worked on shoots for catalogs, setting up and taking down sets, loading film, setting up lights, and working on digital files. Christopher Hamby, Oberlin, assisted two commercial photographers: Eduardo Patino, who photographs dancers, and photographer David Waltz, who shoots for magazines and catalogs. Elisabeth Manning, Ohio Wesleyan University, had two new internships. She worked with Colleen Chrzanowski, a fashion photographer (also a graduate of our program). The second was in the photo department of Jane Magazine, where she assisted the editor with portfolios from photographers, selecting them and working on shoots. Esther Martin, Earlham, divided each week between two photography internships. The first was with the artist photographer Margaret McCarthy. At the Villager newspaper, Esther was sent on assignments to take photographs for news events and articles. She also wrote articles and interviews to accompany the photos. Martha Hardy, DePauw, spend the semester getting an overview of the interior design business at Interior Design Magazine, working with the editors Helene Oberman, Jen De Rose, and Karen Singh. Abigail Ahlberg, Kalamazoo, apprenticed with Corin Hewitt and Mathew Day Jackson. She assisted both artists with making molds, building, and casting their sculptures. Lauren Cardenas, Southwestern U., apprenticed at the Bob Blackburn Print Workshop at the Elizabeth Foundation. She worked at preparing plates and presses and keeping materials in order while she assisted the master printers with editions. Eva Giatas, Albion College, apprenticed at The Space Inc., a photo studio. Eva assisted with setting up lights, worked in the lab with both digital and film based cameras, and helped coordinate shoots. Diane Roehm, Antioch College, apprenticed at the Whitney Museum and with artists Andrew Ginzel and Kristen Jones. At the Whitney Diane worked in the education department, helping to transcribe recordings and assisting with the lecture series and other educational events. With collaborative team Ginzel and Jones, Diane worked on the artists' archive and helped with Photoshop and Illustrator computer work. Ian Littell, Kalamazoo, interned with sculptor Charles Simonds. He worked side by side with the artist building large sculptures with small bricks that they made of plaster. Ian learned new techniques of casting and construction from Charles. Ean High, Earlham College, apprenticed with painters Erica Svec, Zach Wollard, and Suzanne Joelson. Ean assisted them with building stretchers, preparing canvasses, buying materials, and doing computer research and archiving. Sarah Blank-Whitelocke, Denison, apprenticed at Saturday Night Live in the photo department. Sarah assisted with lighting and equipment on all photo shoots during recordings and with documentary shoots. Sarah also assisted with SNL's photo archive. Anne Ross, DePauw, apprenticed at women's couture designer Shalini. Anne worked in the fashion district purchasing fabrics and notions, coordinating sample rooms and collecting other necessary materials. Additionally, she assisted in the show room, helped with patterning and participated in client meetings at Bergdorf's.

Peter Zummo's 1985 LP phonograph Zummo with an X was re-released in CD format by New World Records, with the previously unreleased score for Trisha Brown's Lateral Pass included. He performs on this year's releases by Lise Vachon, the Nation of We Ensemble, Annea Lockwood, Barbara Benary, and Guy De Bievre. He is contributing to the score for the film Tramas by Italian director Augusto Contento. Dana Tarantino will be directing a 50th anniversary production of West Side Story at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater in December 2007. This collaborative initiative will give GLCA students and alumni from the New York Arts Program and urban John Jay College students the opportunity to perform together. Tarantino is also organizing a symposium with authorities on the psychology and sociology of street organizations and gang behavior. Gerry Griffin has continued to complete professional work in multimedia, prints, photography, and sculptures. His print works continue to be exhibited throughout the country in a traveling exhibition. This summer he was awarded a Residency Fellowship at the Edward Albee Foundation in Montauk, New York. Emilie Clarke started the fall with a three person show, "Transformative," at Nathan Larremendy Gallery in California. Her etchings were featured in the Winter International Center for the Print auction, her drawings at the Rose Burlingham Gallery in January, and she exhibited a large installation of drawings and sculpture at "Pulse" in the New York Armory in February. Emilie had a commissioned piece in Cabinet Magazine's spring issue. Her Weekly paintings appeared on the cover of Don't Ever Get Famous by Daniel Kane, Dalkey Archive. Jesse Koskey continued to develop his abstract paintings, one of which was included in the 2006 exhibition Treasures From Our Past at Hope College. Alvin Sher became Vice President of the New York Sculptors Guild, where he also exhibited recent sculptures in Soho. He was invited to show his work in the Bienalle Exhibitions in Teheran and Bilboa. His sculptures were also shown at the Watkins Gallery in Northampton MA and the Serenbe Gallery in Atlanta. He recently installed a fountain sculpture at Temple Emanu-el in Waterford CT and a welded aluminum outdoor sculpture in White Plains NY.

Dolores Sanchez, Hope College, assisted at Merce Cunningham studio and foundation projects researching in the archives leading to a more intimate understanding of the choreographer's work and history. Dolores became involved with tap and other classes throughout the semester. Jakarra Nichols, Kalamazoo, at the Harlem School of the Arts, Music department, learned the business of running and funding a community music school while participating in a rich cultural situation. She studied with great musicians and made contributions to the organization of the institution. When people heard her sing, she received invitations to do so again. Kellee Roston, Wooster, apprenticed at Movement Research Inc. with choreographers Juliette Mapp and Ellen Cornfield, Peridance, and Character Generators. Her principal work was documenting live performance to video. Jacob Gotlib, Oberlin, divided his time between Mort Subotnick, composer, and Harvestworks. He worked closely with one of the more venerable composers in electronic music, whose work was being archived by the Library of Congress. Jacob participated in this and in other compositional and production activities. At Harvestworks, he worked in technical production for concerts and events, and computer programming. Jared DeBacker, Hope, was a Production Assistant for The New Group theatre's production of 'Hurlyburly' with Ethan Hawke, from rehearsal process through to the performances, and ultimately to the show's move to a Broadway venue. Jared was hired by the theatre to remain with the production. Lisa Warmus, Hope, was immersed in a variety of projects at at Ensemble Studio Theater having a chance to perform, stage manage, read with established actors, and take classes at EST's Writing and Acting Lab. Sarah Hecht, Earlham, had the opportunity of apprenticing at the city's largest collection of costumes for rental - The Costume Collection. She helped to organize and catalogue the inventory, and learned about how not for profit arts organizations function. Tyler Greene, Kalamazoo, was a production assistant at Vineyard Theatre for 'After Ashley', where he was privy to the entire process of rehearsal to production via observation and hands-on assistance. Julie Jones, Augusta State, assisted at Telsey Casting with casting details for the film 'Carlito's Way.' She learned the most from assisting with the auditions, where she saw what casting directors were looking for when making final selections. She has been hired by her sponsors. Will Ryerson, Earlham, divided his days and nights between Kevin James, composer, and Roulette. He prepared scores and parts while learning the business of composing. He especially enjoyed working with inner-city youth in the Saturday mentoring program. At Roulette, he heard a wide range of contemporary music and media when he assisted on two concert series. Cara Scarmack, Denison, took a full semester of acting classes as an intern at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and had the opportunity to interact and do scenes and student projects with theatre and film students.

Kate Manecke, DePauw, interned at 'Law and Order' locations department, taking the initiative to make this situation happen for herself, while observing the industry and New York culture. Amy Wilcox, DePauw, chose to work with the most demanding producer at NBC's 'Today Show,' because there was more to learn from her. Amy became sufficiently competent with research and pre-production that she was sought out to work on many stories. Cristina Matos-Albers, Ohio Wesleyan, brought an international sensibiltiy to her job and to the programs ABC 20/20 and PrimeTime Live. She worked in investigative journalism while taking a close, critical look at a network magazine show. Producers sought her out for assignments. Benjamin Arico, College of Santa Fe, worked closely with videographer Mark Robeson at Character Generators, documenting dance and other performance, including the Next Wave Festival, while developing an interest in dance and theater, both of which will inform his film work. At Partizan Entertainment he satisfied his hunger for the Hollywood film business, but finished the semester more committed to the arts. Adrianna Rodriguez, Southwestern University, was at NBC's program standards department. She took responsibility for studying scripts and movies in order to be sure that they met the decency standards of the network. She became familiar with live broadcasts of entertainment shows, while developing the overview of the standards department. Rosie Jablonsky, Santa Fe, apprenticed with Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley, film-makers. She participated first-hand in the life, creative process, and daily business of an independent film-maker. Carrie Howland, Albion, interned at Donadio and Olsen Literary Agency, which provided her with an opportunity to observe the publishing process from submission to post-publication reviews. She has a new perspective and insight regarding the steps and protocol necessary for an author to be published. George Colakovic, Wabash, divided his time between Greenwich House Music School and Livewire Recording. He pursued jazz piano studies at the music school while assisting them with administrative and concert production duties. At Livewire, he dedicated himself to learning the functioning of the studio and worked toward engineering and producing his own projects. Jennifer Trolio, OWU, was at Jane Magazine; she felt her internship provided her with an opportunity to learn many of the aspects of a magazine's creative process. Jen was a hard worker, and came to be respected as a young colleague at the magazine. At the end of the semester, her sponsor nominated her for the Fairchild Intern Award. Daniel Rennhoff, Earlham, learned the processes involved in television production at MTV. He worked on an MTV show for children and was hired to play a small role in a weather reporting segment that was to be broadcast. Tyler Pray and Michael White, Kalamazoo, worked together at both the Villager and Downtown Express. They served as reporters covering cultural and media events in downtown Manhattan. Each had the opportunity to put their skills to work as they wrote features, reviews, and articles which were published by the newspaper. Michael wrote a short play, 'Consequences', which was presented at the Ensemble Studio Theatre and performed by New York Arts Program students. Andrea Townsend, Earlham, interned with Good Housekeeping Magazine, where she gained practical experience in graphic design and magazine layout. Steffanie Rosalez, Hope, divided her time between the painters Kate Teale and Ben Schonzeit, and the art department at Teen Vogue Magazine. Steffanie assisted the painters with preparing canvases, drawing, painting, researching materials, presentations, correspondence for projects, and other studio tasks. At Teen Vogue Magazine she gained experience in designing page layouts, scanning photos, and creating artwork. Nolan Calisch, Denison, interned with Film/Video Arts, a fertile environment where emerging film, video and digital media producers can take courses, receive fiscal sponsorship for their projects, and edit their projects. Nolan was given free access to production. He also worked on two documentaries produced by Jackie Ochs, "The Company of Friends," on the relationship of World Trade Center Volunteers, and "Lenny Bruce" for the ACLU. Sam Caine, Santa Fe, apprenticed with with Valkhin films. At this post production studio, he was introduced to the complex art of film editing. There he learned how to pull selects, sync film, and video dailies, dub sounds, and use the Avid Editing Systems. Wells Deschler, OWU, apprenticed at Kaplan Thaler Advertising Agency, where he assisted with client accounts, learned about product marketing and helped arrange focus groups, one of which was conducted using other New York Arts Program students. While Wells was there, Donald Trump's show "The Apprentice" filmed two of their show segments at the Kaplan Thaler Agency.

Chris Monaco, OWU, divided his time between graphic designers Sylvia DiMartino and Evan Ginsburg. They introduced Chris to the practical experience of graphic design including identity creation, branding, packaging, print, and web. He had an opportunity to view how designs and ideas change from concept to final copy. He gained experience with clients and the financial aspects of the business. Brooke Anders, Depauw, developed projects for the children's art sessions, visited the project sites, and assisted the administrators and teachers at the organization Free Arts for Abused Children. Diana Schrimpf, OWU, divided her time between three artists: Linda Stein, Melissa Wolfe, and Jeff Mongrain. She assisted Jeff with the building of ceramic sculptures, researching materials, and correspondence for projects, and in exchange was given studio space at Hunter College. With Melissa Wolfe, Director of the Woman's Art Center, she assisted with grant writing, and in painting classes. She helped Linda Stein maintain a small gallery, with grant writing, art works, and presentations. May Tran, Oberlin, worked in two print workshops. At Kathy Caraccio's print shop she assisted in the printing of editions for George Nama and other artists. Karl Larocca taught her the art of commercial silkscreen printing on paper and fabric. Rachel Wolfson, Kenyon, assisted two sculptors: Nancy Bowen and Michele Oka Doner. She helped with Nancy's mixed media sculptures, using glass and ceramics in a design for an architectural wall. For Michele she created designs in wax for both bronze relief and freestanding architectural sculptures. Will Walkington, Kalamazoo, interned at National Geographic Adventure Magazine where he saw how the magazine was designed, gaining experience in graphic design and layout. Kristen Brown, Santa Fe, had the unique opportunity of working directly with artist Yun-fei Ji, helping him with projects, carving his wood blocks for printing, constructing sculptures based on his drawings, sizing drawings, grinding ink, and doing research. Allison Krieg, Albion, worked for the women's couture designer, Shalini, and had an extremely productive and experience. Because Shalini is a small company, Allison was exposed to all aspects of the fashion business including production, pattern making, presentations, fabrics, client contacts, and direct contact with buyers at major stores like Bergdorf's and Sak's. She worked directly with the production people, the sewers, and sourced and purchased fabrics. Emily Cable, Hope, was able to design and lead the program for the Arts in Shelters program every Tuesday evening. She assisted, and eventually ran, the program for children in the East Village. She came up with activities and developed the art workshops. Her sponsor wrote that he thought she did a better job than he did in developing the programs for Art Start. Michael Treffehn, DePauw. In Corin Hewitt's studio he was involved in all aspects of the artist's sculpture production. Corin was getting ready for a show so it was particularly exciting for Michael to witness the process from the beginning studio practice to the exhibition, which opened during Michael's last week in the program. One of Michael's main jobs was model making. For Jimbo Blachly, Michael organized the artist's files and slides, and made scans of the his works. He helped the artist make work for a show of his sculptures in San Francisco. Caitlin Brown, Earlham, interned at The Drawing Center, where she worked for the publications and development operations with the curatorial staff doing clerical work, proofreading, compiling archives, and aiding the installations and de-installation of exhibits. Additionally, she was exposed to a good number of artist talks, panel discussions and lectures held at The Drawing Center. Crystal Little, OWU, assisted Christine Moore, a milliner, in constructing hats. She was involved in all aspects of the production including sourcing fabrics and dealing with sales. Christine also allowed Crystal to use her studio space so that she could work on her senior project. Jessamyn Modrak, Denison, worked in the education department at the Whitney Museum, setting up education programs. She also assisted in the on-site programs and was able to take advantage of numerous programs at the Whitney like lectures and private visits to other cultural institutions. Nolan Dutton, OWU, worked for studio photographer Michael Mazzeo, who does both commercial and fine art photography. Exposure to the more commercial aspects of Michael's work allowed Nolan to understand how an artist supports himself while making his art. His fine art work involves an interest in alternative methods, and Nolan was able to contribute a lot in this area. Sage Sommer, Santa Fe, had similar responsibilities at internships for Polly Apfelbaum, Julianne Swartz, and Austin Thomas. She was involved in all aspects of these artists' studio practice— from basic administrative tasks to actually working on the art works. She worked with Polly Applebaum's fabric pieces, providing input and preparing materials, worked on her sculptures, and helped with the fabrication process. The work of different artists gave Sage an amazing exposure to varying artistic sensibilities and practices.

Dana Tarantino participated in the Director/ Dramatist Exchange at the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. She is proposing a student production of 'West Side Story' on it's 50th anniversary . She was co-writer of a grant for Colloquium 2005 at the City University of New York, establishing an online syllabus and materials bank for teaching ideas for professors. Emilie Clark had a three-person show at Wave Hill in the Bronx, and in California at Villa Montalvo. She was included in a large group show at Smack Mellon in Brooklyn and is having a solo show in Southern California. Her work was represented at Scope NY, San Francisco, and Miami. She gave a lecture on her work at MIT, and a community political art project she was involved in was covered in in Art Forum. Her work was reviewed in The New York Times and the San Jose Times. Peter Zummo received a comission from the Flexible Orchestra and is filling in as conductor and rehearsal director in that and other ensembles, presenting his composition 'Running on the Beach' for celli and trombone. He is a soloist on CDs by Guy De Beivre, David Behrman, and Arthur Russell, and performed with the Modernworks Ensemble, Mannes College of Music of the New School, in a film with composer Steve Horowitz, 'Supersize Me', the River to River Festival, for composer Christopher McIntyre, and choreographer Yoshiko Chuma. He will be in an Albert Maysles film about dancer Sally Gross. Jesse Koskey had portrait sketches in a group exhibition at Bottomfeeders Gallery in NYC. He also exhibited figure drawings at the Thompkins Square branch of the New York Public Library. Jesse received a commission for a full-length portrait painting, and worked as a portrait artist for the film 'One Third'. Gerry Griffin is Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Computer Graphics at the New York Institute of Technology where he teaches Digital Multimedia and Computer Graphic Design. Gerry continues work in multimedia, prints, photography, and sculptures. His prints were exhibited around the country in a traveling exhibition, "100 New Jersey Printmakers". An installation of his sculptures was part new exhibition at the Newark Museum. Alvin Sher serves on the board of the Sculptor's Guild, the Mayor's Fine Art Federation of New York, and the Art and Technology Center of Connecticut College. His works have been in a number of exhibitions around the country and abroad over the past year, including a solo show at Ohio Wesleyan Univesity, Watkins Gallery in Lenox, MA, Alva Gallery in Connecticut, the Sculptors Guild, NYC, the Medial Museum in Stockholm, Sweden and Media 1 in London.

Morgan Berthold, Antioch, interned with Sculptor Jeff Mongrain, whom he assisted with the building, packing, and installation of sculptures for exhibitions at The Museum Arts & Design in New York. Morgan was given studio space at Hunter College, where Jeff is the Chairman of the Ceramics Department. He also interned at the Perimeter Gallery in Chelsea. Rebecca Burrell, Antioch, worked at The Center for Book Arts. She was able to use their studios and to take free classes in printing, paper making, bookbinding. She also interned with the Floyd Rappy Graphic Design learning design software and graphic techniques working on brochures and ads. Aimee Jo Owens, Earlham, worked with three sculptors. Rosemarie Castoro taught her arc welding and introduced her to artists and curators. Jeffery Moran showed her the art of patina. She went with him to the foundry where he had a large work being cast. Loren Madsen who works in many different materials instructed her on the use of new tools and techniques to integrate these materials. Emily Roose, Oberlin, apprenticed in two departments at the Whitney Museum. She assisted Anita Duquette in Rights & Reproductions; her responsibilities included working on a database of artists and art works, handling Library of Congress requests for copies, and research on art work in the collection. Monika Weiss in the Department of Education's senior program had Emily assist on educational tours and discussions. Ann Gaziano, Santa Fe, assisted three women artists. Robin Kahn curated an exhibition at the Museum of Sex, selecting artists and producing the catalog. Nene Humphrey had her help with the creation of an installation for exhibition at the Savannah Museum. She helped Nancy Davidson build and repair inflatable sculptures for an exhibition at the Robert Miller Gallery. Kathleen Hornbacher, Albion, apprenticed with fashion designer Zac Posen. Her responsibilities included fashion sketching for the new line, cutting and adjusting garments for seamstresses, and assisting in the PR and marketing department. Jodie Dwyer, Earlham, apprenticeship at Teen Vogue in the PR Dept. restructuring the trafficking of all garments between stores, stylists, and photo shoots, as well as page layout and publicity mailings. Clea Davis, Earlham, worked with James Hyde, Rick Purdy and Jessica Falstein. She was introduced to multiple mediums and processes, studio practices, and visual research. Michelle Myers, OWU, apprenticed with ceramic artist Sana Musasoma building ceramic work and with environmental sculptor Jackie Brookner doing extensive research on sustainability and the application of materials. Sarah Jackson, OWU, apprenticed with digital commercial photographer Sarah Silver, learning the new format of Photoshop doing touch ups and archiving images. For fine art photographer Sarah van Kirk, she developed proofs. Jason Woolfolk, Santa Fe, apprenticed with fine art photographer Vik Muniz, which entailed expediting and proofing photographs and organizing press material. Alanna Albert, Santa Fe, apprenticed with the Nancy Hoffman Gallery handling press releases and archiving gallery artists works, and for private art dealer Elizabeth Levine, working with clients. Amanda Hirshfeld, Depauw, apprenticed with book publisher and designer Welcome Enterprises doing image research and page layout for upcoming small books, and with painter Shawn Delaney assisting in the preparation of paint surfaces, mixing pigments, and archiving paintings. Amanda Carpenter, Kenyon, worked with Lisa Davis and Rachel Friedberg. Her responsibilities included learning encaustic, mixing pigments, researching and applying images to canvas and archiving. Leah Busch, Kalamazoo, apprenticed with ceramic sculptor Jody Moonelis building clay components for a new installation, and with painters Jane Dickson and Jessica Falstein, preparing nontraditional paint surfaces, touching up, shipping and handling work for exhibition. Christian Beis, OWU, apprenticed with installation artist Luca Buvoli building models for installation and for photo montages, and with mixed media artist Brian Wood producing digital image research.

Aleks Gylys, DePauw, took percussion lessons at the Drummer's Collective while his apprenticeship was with Lenny Pickett and the Saturday Night Live band. Lourin Sprenger, Kalamazoo, took this position in the winter term. She is a theater student with an interest in comedy, and she made this music apprenticeship work for herself. Molly Monroe, DePauw, apprenticed as a production assistant at Primary Stages on A.R. Gurney's evening of plays called Strictly Academic. She was assigned to help out with the upcoming world premiere of Terrence McNally's play, The Stendhal Syndrome. Cynthia Bachhuber, Hope, was our first student with Trisha Brown Dance Company. She took 8 classes a week there, has been offered a job, and soaked up a wide range of dancing, choreography and art. Mario Diaz de Leon, Oberlin, interned at Harvestworks, setting up and operating their surround sound system for evening concerts, and spent time with Jim Staley at Roulette, doing concert production and post-production for recordings and their cable television series. Mario heard a lot of music and met many musicians and composers. Piper Grenfell, Albion, apprenticed at the Lee Strasberg Institute helping out in the administrative offices, and taking a full load of 5 acting courses. Upon graduation, she will move to NYC to pursue her acting career professionally. Laura Valler, DePauw, interned at Telsey Casting; she assisted with scheduling and observing auditions for Broadway shows and film projects. Her goal in choosing a casting agency was to glean insight into what makes for a better audition, and what casting directors are looking for in the audition process. She auditioned for a few projects on her own, putting her new insight into practice. Elena Perantoni, Denison, had an internship in the office of Paul Moret Productions, a theatrical general management firm. She learned about the business of behind the scenes company management. As an offshoot of this internship, she was assigned as a production assistant for the Off Broadway show Trumbo. Adam Hardin, Earlham, pursued his interest in acting and playwriting with an internship at Ensemble Studio Theatre. He participated at the theatre's Intern Lab and had also been cast in an E.S.T. play. Rebecca Ball, Oberlin, gained hands on experience in technical theatre and stage management at P.S. 122, a performance art venue. She appreciated being treated as a young professional. This summer she was given a couple of theatrical job opportunities, which she is enthusiastically pursuing.

Stephanie Pierce, Albion, worked with Michael Galinsky, who was in the process of gathering footage for the real estate dispute concerning the proposed stadium in Brooklyn. Stephanie benefitted from this one-to-one relationship. Kevin Skillern, DePauw, took advantage of his position with the TV locations department at Law and Order. Ashley Winchester, OWU, a journalism student, had a key learning experience at The Villager, a newspaper covering downtown Manhattan. This was a competitive internship where interns are regarded as young reporters. Ashley rose to the occasion and came away from the internship with a substantial portfolio of published articles. Marisa Shuman, Earlham, apprenticed at Poets & Writers, a literary organization which serves as a resource center for writers. She helped to put together a database of writers and resources which will eventually be published. AnnMarie Carlson, Hope, apprenticed with the literary agency of Donadio & Olsen. She learned about the correct protocol of the submission procedure of manuscripts. She read submitted material, writing commentary on these writings. Her supervisors give thoughtful consideration regarding her opinions. Meridel Thomson, Kalamazoo, had an internship at Literal Latte, a small literary house that deals with poetry and other written creative works. She read submitted material and wrote commentary and coverage. Because this internship is less structured than an office setting, Meridel had opportunities to pursue independent projects. Daron Nealis, Denison, interned with Film/Video Arts, an organization and school with studio facilities. Daron was given free access to production equipment and post production facilities that she used to edit her own film. She was able to enroll in a wide variety of film and video making courses at no charge. Evan Chase, Earlham, furthered his interest in composition by learning recording engineering at Platinum Sound Recording Studios. Chris Van Pelt, Hope, split his internship between Film/Video Arts and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. At Late Night he gained technical insight by working in the control room and talking with the crew and writers. Shay Atkinson, Wabash, and Maria Minnelli, Denison, interned at Saturday Night Live with Photographer Norman Ng. They learned the essentials of studio photography assisting with shoots of guests, bands, cast members, and skits. Sara Tabler, Southwestern, interned at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. This is an internship on a prime political and topical comedy television program. She worked with the audiences, assisted the guests, and benefited by being able to sit in on the writers meeting and watch over the production process. Phoebe Harmon, Oberlin, apprenticed at Janus Films/Criterion Collection, learning digital film restoration. Rebecca Brackenhamer, DePauw, worked at ABC's Morning Show. Her responsibilities included research for upcoming specials, assisting on location with studio performances to be aired, selecting and handling of props.

Dana Tarantino is writing and doing staged readings. She is also planning a 50th anniversary production of West Side Story, which would be a collaborative project at City University. As an active member of theatrical unions and Co-Chair of the theatrical union delegates' committee, she have been very actively involved this year with the committee's work for affordable housing for artists. Gerry Griffin's prints were included in an exhibition at the New Jersey State Museum, Morris Museum, and Noyes Museum. During the next two years it will travel to nine other museums and galleries in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Georgia, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Washington State. Six of his sculptures were included in the Exhibition "The Art Of Containment" at the Hunterdon Art Museum. An installation of his sculptures will be included in the New Jersey Biennial Exhibition at the Newark Museum. Peter Zummo's work with Arthur Russell was released this year, resulting in airplay, interviews and mention of his playing in The Wire, Mojo, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and many online review sites. His LP, Zummo with an X, is on rotation at alternative FM stations, and is a best seller at Frog Peak publishing, particularly to a Japanese audience. As principal and soloist with the Flexible Orchestra, he taught and led a section of cellos in Christian Wolff's Exercise X. Peter performed and recorded David Behrman's interactive electronic opera My Dear Seigfried, and will do so again at LaMama, where he will also premiere and perform in his own composition for quintet with the Downtown Ensemble. Alvin Sher had an exhibition at the Watkins Gallery in Lenox Massachusetts and showed sculptures at the Alva Gallery in Connecticut. He was represented at the Florence Biennale in the Winter and continues to exhibit sculpture at the Sculptors Guild in Soho. He recently installed a large outdoor sulpture at Ohio Wesleyan University and is working on a variety of proposals and preparing for a solo museum exhibition. Ann Ledy has accepted a position at the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul and Emilie Clark has joined the faculty as Visual Arts Advisor. Emilie has an MFA from Bard; she has exhibited her work extensively and co-edits Shark, an arts magazine. Recent exhibitions include: Nathan Larramendy Gallery, Ohai, CA; the University of California; the San Diego Athenaeum; Michael Steinberg Fine Art @ SOHO House, New York; Wave Hill, Bronx, NY; Hibernian Academy, and The Metropolitan Complex, both in Dublin, Ireland.

Hannah Rapson, Hope, and Sarah Koechling, Wooster, apprenticed at the Center for Book Arts. They learned how books are designed and gained a better appreciation for all the related crafts of printing, typography, and bindery. Both were given the opportunity to take classes, sit in on workshops, and create their own works. David DiVincenzo, Albion, interned at Pace MacGill Gallery, the premier Photography Art Gallery in New York. The internship introduced him to all aspects of the gallery business and provided him with many opportunities to see and learn about different photographers and their works. Jamie Flohr, Depauw, divided her internship between Floyd Rappy Advertising Agency and ceramic sculptor Judy Moonelis. Jamie was introduced to a compact and busy office during the apprenticeship with the Floyd Rappy Advertising Agency. There she had an opportunity to view how new designs and ideas change in advertising. Floyd Rappy gave her many different work experiences during the term, including research, distribution of copy, creation, organization, and the opportunity to design page layouts. She also gained valuable experience in the financial areas of the business. She worked one day a week with ceramic sculptor Judy Moonelis, assisting with ceramic works, packing, preparing, setting up exhibitions and with studio business. Katherine Meyers, Earlham, divided her apprenticeship between The Jewish Museum, where she assisted the Collections Manager with the audio visual collection data base and the Film Festival Coordinator contacting filmmakers. She also apprenticed at the Incarnation Children's Center, a center for children with AIDS, Katie assisted with the children in individual playtime therapy. This was a demanding responsibility; working with the children who were often orphaned or abandoned as well growing up with the possibility of an early death. It was a wonderful yet draining experience for Katie. Jennifer Jordan, Hope, interned in the studios of the artist team of Andrew Ginzel & Kirsten Jones. They create installations and public sculptural works. Jennifer's work included drawing, selection of marble for public sculpture, researching materials, presentations, and correspondence for projects. She especially enjoyed working with Andrew on new projects and the discussions about art. She also assisted sculptor Charles Ross with presentations for indoor and outdoor sculptures and also built wooden constructions and panels for a project of 132 small panels for Charles Ross. Andrew Brosseit, Hope, interned as an assistant to sculptor Michele Oka Doner who creates installations and sculptural designs. Andrew assisted Michele with the creation and the building of a commissioned project of a thousand tile reliefs for the Miami Airport. He modeled organic natural sculptural forms in wax that were later cast in bronze and to be inserted in the floors and walls. Grace Whitmer, Hope, worked at the Whitney Museum where she assisted Anita Duquette, in the Rights and Reproduction office. In this office she worked primarily on the AMICO digital library project. Susanna Weydant, Oberlin, divided her apprenticeship between three photographers: Norman Ng at Saturday Night Live, performance/theater photographer Paula Court, and fine arts photographer Margaret McCarty. Christine Patterson, OWU, apprenticed in the beginning of the term primarily with Jewelry Designer Mary Beth Rozkewicz. Her responsibilities for Mary Beth included all areas of jewelry production, she was given the opportunity to solder, assemble, and finish works. She did all these crafts with talent and enthusiasm. Later in the term she took a second internship at Child Magazine, where she had an opportunity to view the new design changes in the magazine and gained experience in the creation of the page layouts. Lydia Butler, DePauw, apprenticed for a new sponsor: dance/ballet photographer Eduardo Patino, handling all the equipment, set ups and lighting for shoots, loading film, handling camera settings, and using high end digital equipment. Diana Johnson, OWU, apprenticed at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology assisting the curators of the Arnold Scaasis Exhibition as well as the "Femme Fatale" Exhibition where her responsibilities included cleaning, steaming and pressing garments, dressing them on mannequins and placing them within the exhibition space. She also worked within the Conservation Lab preparing reports on textiles and restoring an Italian ball gown by mending it by hand. Bonnie Laessig, Oberlin, apprenticed for fine art photographers, Starn Twins printing and assembling digital images, treating and altering their surfaces with encaustic, stretching them onto frames for finish as murals. Evy Lareau, Sante Fe, apprenticed with three painters, Jane Dickson, Lisa Davis and Diana Kurz assisting in each of their studios stretching canvas, preparing surfaces and materials for application to paint surfaces, installing paintings for presentation to collectors and dealers, archiving slides, and inventorying work for each of these painters' exhibitions. Hau Mei Yung, Earlham, apprenticed with two contrasting fashion designers, Betsey Johnson and Only Hearts, both within their Sales and Marketing Departments coordinating fashion shoots, handling the trafficking of garments, assisting with trade shows, recording pricing data, and organizing line sheets.

Kristin Volk, Denison, worked at ABC's 20/20. She researched stories and attended edit sessions, and went on several location shoots, including the 10-year reunion of the children who survived the Waco, Texas fire. Macy Nyhart, DePauw, apprenticed in both divisions of DKNY and Donna Karen Fashion Design within their Public Relations departments inventorying and coordinating the trafficking of garments to magazines and celebrities, maintaining the visual credits log, and acting as a runner for the Fall 2003 DKNY runway show. Dierdre Abele, Wooster, was a close assistant to Judith Verno in the New York script development office of Columbia Tristar, a division of Sony Pictures. Dierdre learned the publishing side of the film industry. Miranda Ast, DePauw, worked at Platinum Sound. She became the nexus of communication at the studio and was on the telephone with record company executives. She began to learn audio engineering. Gary Carroll, DePauw, took on three apprenticeships, which was one too many, and made a strong impression in recording and theater sound design, a not-for-profit music venue in Tribeca, and with musical artist J. D. Parran. David Petrison, Earlham, was in charge at Livewire Studio when sponsor Steve Gaboury was on tour. David recorded his own music and made a movie. Jean-Pierre Larroque, Santa Fe, was general assistant to documentary film-maker Susan Steinberg. They worked on script treatments together, attended screenings, and engaged in location shoots. Budget Living Magazine has become a new publishing sponsor. Rebekah Oegema, Hope, an acting student, gleaned much insight about casting decisions for television and assisted in many facets of casting for the pilot season at Warner Bros., and even helped by reading at the auditions. Matthew Heck, Oberlin, was an editorial assistant at Chamber Music Magazine. He wrote regular columns and attended many concerts. Ashley Boling, DePauw, and Jessica Ross, Albion, had apprenticeships in television at ABC's Good Morning America. Their responsibilities were with the audience coordinator. Every morning beginning at 6:45 they welcomed the audience and entertained them, processed ticket requests, answered mail and phone requests, assisted the producer and talked with the anchors, guests, technicians, and musicians. McKenna Roberts, Depauw, came to New York with an interest in public relations and media. She took an apprenticeship at NBC in Entertainment Publicity. At the apprenticeship her responsibilities included compiling and distributing media stories on the programs and their stars, updating and revising scripts and processing interview requests for the actors. Andrew Schneider, Illinois Weslyan, came to New York with an interest in theater and media. He divided his internship between Richard Kimmel, an independent producer and The Building Association, a theater/media group. His responsibilities included: videotaping, set building, costumes, lighting and assisting the producer, director, and cast. Ashley Snowden, Albion, apprenticed at Curious Pictures in the Animation Production Department of the series The Kids Next Store. She began by doing a variety of jobs including making copies, cleaning up drawings, delivering tapes and graphics. Soon she was doing production work on the storyboards. She assisted the staff artists with the Barbie Ad Campaign. Nori Lupfer, Union, and Katherine Lewis, Denison, did their photography internships at NBC's Saturday Night Live with photographers Norman Ng and Dana Edelson. Some of their responsibilities included assisting during portrait sessions of the celebrity guest stars, musical acts, and with production shoots. She helped to setup lighting, take meter readings, and move equipment during production shoots of the skits. They also logged photos into digital archives. Nori helped shooting dress rehearsals behind the scenes for charity benefits. Quinn Chandle, OWU, divided his internship between Floyd Rappy Advertising Agency, where he gained valuable experience in all areas of the business, and Jordan Doner, fashion photographer, whom he assisted on photo shots for magazines. He worked non-stop during fashion week assisting Jordan photographing many of the models and runway shots. Stephanie Lauritzen, Albion, completed a second semester at NBC, in the fall within the Net Advertising and Promotions Department and in the spring working on the Today Show doing research and production assistance for the entertainment and features/human interest producers, including searching for footage, music, sound bites, logging tapes, writing scripts, coordinating segments, and managing edit sessions, all of which concluded with a job offer on Weekend Today Yesterday.

Laura Green, OWU, and Ranjit Jose, Earlham, journalism students, had prime learning experiences and opportunities as interns at The Villager, a newspaper covering downtown Manhattan. Here, they were treated as a young reporters and given the opportunity to write numerous full-length features, reviews, and articles which were published by the newspaper. Missy McGraw, Depauw, a student interested in public relations and event planning, had the opportunity to develop her public relations skills and interests in theatre by helping to organize a special gala in honor of Stephen Sondheim at Musical Theatre Works. Nicole Casey, Albion, apprenticed at the advertising firm of Kaplan Thaler Agency, where she worked hands-on on client accounts such as Herbal Essence and Capital One, and was eventually offered a position as a young junior account executive upon her graduation. Nisreen Dawan, Macalester, apprenticed at Ensemble Studio Theatre and was given the opportunity to perform in a short play she had written at the theatre's Octoberfest Marathon of plays. Directing students Elizabeth Alberts, Wooster, and Elizabeth Sturras, Hope, apprenticed at the Vineyard Theatre as production assistants and were privy to the entire process of rehearsal to production via their observation and hands-on assistance. Ms. Sturras had the advantage of working on Avenue Q, which is being moved to Broadway next season. Diane Blumenfeld, Kalamazoo, and Matt Orlins, Denison, each did theatre apprenticeships at the Lee Strasberg Institute, where they took a full semester of 5 acting classes each and had the opportunity to interact and do scenes and student projects with NYU's theatre and film students. Seth Reiser, OWU, apprenticed under noted designer Michael Lincoln and was thrilled at the opportunity of assisting him on the lighting and electrics for several off Broadway productions. Pamela Slane, OWU, worked in dance therapy with Marie Carstens at the Brooklyn Interfaith Medical Center. Pamela was trained in group sessions, and gained a new perspective on dancing and choreography. Matt Walker, Antioch, spent most of his time working on score notation with composer Henry Threadgill, assisted Lotus Fine Arts and Mutable Music with promotion, and also took sitar lessons. Ashley Kightlinger, Hope, assisted and took classes and workshops at the Merce Cunningham studio.

Peter Zummo did commercial work for Land Rover at the New York Auto Show, composed and performed with the Downtown Ensemble (three concerts in Manhattan and two upstate), produced and presented a concert by five wind player/composers, and performed at Engine 27, CBGBs, Tritone in Philadelphia, the High Zero festival in Baltimore, and the Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee. The Downtown Ensemble cd Downtown Only was released on Lovely Records. Dana Tarantino is working on directing and writing projects, and hoping to adapt one of her plays into a television series. Other professional pursuits include staging some readings at the Westbank Cafe. She is planning to work with Wendy Wasserstein at the annual Dramatists Guild awards dinner and show. Dana is an active member of the theatrical unions (SSDC and DG) and Co-Chairwoman of the theatrical union delegates' committee. During the last year Gerry Griffin has continued work in digital graphics, prints, photography, and sculptures. His print works are being exhibited in The 100 New Jersey Artists Make Prints Exhibition, at The New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ. The Exhibition will move to the Morris Museum and the Noyes Museum. During the next two years it will travel to nine other museums and galleries in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Georgia, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Washington State. In the spring of 2003, six of his new sculptures were included in the Exhibition The Art Of Containment at the Hunterdon Art Museum, Hunterdon, NJ. Ann Ledy's past year's professional activities have included acting as a juror to Fulbright Scholars in Painting and participating as a panelist hosted by James Carrol, Geometric Abstraction, on New Arts Alive TV. In addition, her work was exhibited in group exhibitions at the Drawing Center, NYC and A.I.R. Gallery, NYC, and she is preparing for a solo exhibitions of drawings at OK Harris Gallery, NYC. Alvin Sher's works have been in a number of exhibitions over the past year. Among them were shows in New York and Connecticut. He has conducted two metal casting workshops at Ohio Wesleyan. He continues to serve on a number of Boards including the the Mayor's Fine Art Federation of New York, the International Sculpture Project, and the Art and Technology Center of Connecticut College. He will be representing the United States at the Florence Biennale in December 2003.

Sarah Colvario, Oberlin, apprenticed at El Museo Del Barrio as assistant to the Education Program Director Angela Garcia. She assisted in the Classroom Connection with the New York Board of Education. Her second internship was with Free Art for Abused Children, where she had a most rewarding opportunity, working with the children teaching photography. Elizabeth Seramur, Hope, worked with Robin Kahn, artist and an independent curator and Kirby Gookin, critic and writer. She assisted with the setup, installation and publicity for the exhibition "Market to Market" at the Rotunda Gallery in Brooklyn. Later at Artforum Magazine she worked with Art Editor Jeff Gibson doing production, image editing and page layout work. Michael Roopenian, Kenyon, interned in the studios of sculptors Michele Oka Doner and Jeff Mongrain. He assisted Jeff with the building of sculptures, researching materials and helping with presentations and installation of sculptures at the Perimeter Gallery in NYC. He assisted Michele with the building of a large wax torso sculpture and with presentations for indoor and outdoor sculptures at the NYC Planetarium and the Miami Airport. Nicole Picarillo, OWU, and Jane Broadbent, Earlham, worked as a Photo Assistants to Paula Court, helping photograph artists and performance events at The Whitney Museum Biennial and the Soho Theaters. Jane's other apprenticeship was at Dieu Dionne Papermaking workshop, where she assisted in the production of unique paper prints and sculptures for many different artists who used the workshop. She also was given time to experiment and create work for herself. Jane Gowland, DePauw, worked with Photographer Norman Ng at Saturday Night live and with his assistant Mary Ellen at Late Night with Conan O'Brien photographing the rehearsals of skits, guests, and hosts that included, Brittany Spears, Drew Barrymore, and the Rock. Joel Stotts, Santa Fe, assisted artist Charles Ross with sculptures, painting, and with the editing and composing a digital video of his Desert Star Project. Susan Chen & Erin Mesecar, Albion, both apprenticed with Fashion Designer, Donna Karen, within the Production & PR Departments assisting with photo shoots, inventorying clothes, clipping news worthy DKNY ads, and coordinating fittings for celebrities. Elizabeth Larsen, Denison, apprenticed at the Museum of African Art coordinating tours for secondary schools and assisting in the Saturday Program for kids, developing press packets to market upcoming exhibitions and locating and identifying Universities around the country who have African Art Collections and degree programs in African Art. Sarah Glass, Depauw, apprenticed with jeweler, Mary Beth Rozkowic, assisting in the fabrication of production pieces, grinding, sanding & polishing castings. Her second apprenticeship was with painter, Diana Kurz. Tijana Popovic, Earlham, apprenticed at Nancy Hoffman Gallery, archiving slides, organizing press packets of gallery artists, and assisting in exhibition installation. In addition, she apprenticed with 17th and 18th Century art dealer, Daphne Alazraki, doing market research with the auction houses, preparing press packets for a traveling exhibition, and assisting in the coordination and handling of works to be shipped to Europe. Arianna Baker, Earlham, apprenticed at Pace/McGill Photo Gallery scanning images of prints for potential clients and picking up photos from artists studios, and digitally photo documenting images for the gallery archive. Her second apprenticeship was with ceramist, Matt Knoland, assisting in the construction of clay components for his sculptural tea pots, mixing colored porcelains and glazes. Her third apprenticeship was with clay sculptor Judy Moonelis, building of spheres for a new sculptural piece and casting and moldling clay hands. Jennifer Goldstein, Oberlin, apprenticed at the Whitney Museum with the Education Department, working on the Biennial Exhibition and with the Post War Curatorial Department. Moly Moldivini, OWU, apprenticed at Welcome Enterprise, Book Publishing, designing page layout for several small books in progress, cleaning up illustration for print and researching images for future books. Taylor Pope, OWU, apprenticed with Senior Photo Editor of the Village Voice, Stacy Schwartz, handling images for print and doing independent photo assignments, nine of which were published in the Voice. Claire Adelman, Wooster, apprenticed with Starn Twins, Fine Art Photographers as a studio assistant handling and preparing papers to receive images as well as constructing images.

Steven Smith, Southwestern, began the semester working part-time for Chicago City Limits, a comedy theatre. As he met more of the artists there, he soon found that he could be of full-time assistance to them. He took on office routine and used his computer proficiency to advance the organization's use of its computers. Steven also worked as a theatre staff member. The work left him with a working knowledge of the business and craft of running a theatre company, and at the same time he advanced his comedic acting abilities. Michelle Vignery, Santa Fe, made a home for herself at the contemporary theatre company Mabou Mines. She assisted with all operations, ran the lights for shows, including the Resident Artists Program, and developed a close working relationship with Lee Breuer, founder and artistic director. Audra White, Depauw, worked two part-time appenticeships. At Greenwich House Music School she was given a scholarship for piano lessons with Dr. German Diez. Her principal work assignment was to accompany children's ballet classes, and she was given time and access to pianos to practice and prepare for her lessons. At Platinum Sound Audra made herself available to learn and contribute to ongoing activities and was involved musically as well. She experienced creative film-scoring work, recording sessions, promotions and press relations, and many other business-related assignments. John Ley (Albion) apprenticed at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where he was given the opportunity to write and direct his own one act play for public performance at the theatre's annual Internfest. He chose his cast from the New York Arts Program's other theatre interns from other schools. Kim Shannon, Albion, apprenticed at P.S. 122 and was thrilled when she was assigned to build a set model for Mikhail Baryshnikov's next performance. Paul Rahn, Albion, and Libby Arnold, Southwestern, apprenticed at the Vineyard Theatre and learned first-hand how a play goes from script to stage. Ms. Arnold was eventually cast in the New York production of Swimming with Watermelons. Aaron Farrar, Earlham, had a rewarding semester at New Dramatists, where he helped to organize and stage manage a multitude of play readings. Quincy Marr, Hope, learned much about the job of a casting director and assisted in many facets audition preparation at Johnson-Liff Casting, and auditioned and was cast in independent projects. Nora Hauk, Kalamazoo, Emily Niewendrop, Hope, and Kinisha McKeel, Depauw, each did theatre apprenticeships at the Strasberg Institute, where they took a full semester of acting classes and had the opportunity to be teaching assistants at the Institute's Program for Children. Jillian Lawrence, Wooster, had a wonderful experience at Telsey Casting, where she assisted with casting for the upcoming Broadway production of La Boheme and was offered a summer job to continue her work on this project.

Elizabeth Cotton, Albion, considered print as well as broadcast journalism, and chose to work at VH1 news. She made a good choice for herself at VH1; the combination of popular music-related content, relatively young colleagues, and a more relaxed atmosphere than she would have found at a network made it an environment conducive to personal and professional development for Elizabeth. Much of her work involved transcribing interviews, and she also found music for video segments, and still pictures for animation sequences. Russ Nebelung, Albion, was an apprentice at Livewire Studio. It is owned and operated by musician Steve Gaboury, and the apprentice becomes his right-hand man and is expected to develop technical fluency as quickly as possible, so as to become a functioning engineer. Russ put a lot of time in during the first month of the semester reading operating and technical manuals. By midterm he was producing his own recording assignment, for which he recorded himself playing his classical guitar. Beth Vanderveen, Albion, was an apprentice with the Kaplan Thaler Group advertising agency. Serving as her mentor there was Susan Borst, a group account director, and alumnus of this Program. Beth found her own way into the workings of this creative and successful shop. Daynan Crull, Depauw, sought an apprenticeship in advertising, and found what he wanted in NBC's in-house advertising department. Much of the work is creating short video spots excerpted and edited from movies or television shows. This involves working with a video editing engineer, and Daynan benefitted from observing this aspect: learning to relate editorial decisions in the abstract and technically. Kristin Damrau, DePauw, elected to work at two part-time apprenticeships, thus gaining experience in both the not-for-profit and the commercial world. At TMG Marketing and Publicity she participated in numerous aspects of their work for the Broadway theater. TMG is part of a larger management agency, and the apprentices were given seminars in operations, management, and technical issues. At Jeanne Sigler and Associates, Inc. Kristin researched fundraising databases to find good matches for clients, who included major nonprofit organizations. Kristin also attended a Women in Development luncheon, where she learned about consulting in the not-for-profit world. Floyd Rappy Advertising Agency where she advanced her abilities in page layout, graphics, and business procedures while working on many different ad campaigns. The reality of business on the creative professions became evident as well as the long hours required when working in a small business to strict deadlines. Kristin Alt, Kalamazoo, was placed at the Federated Merchandising Group with Leslie Silverman, Print Packaging Coordinator. Kristin developed knowledge of the workflow, technical printing, and packaging details through daily reviews with production design managers, and written correspondence with Federated Stores overseas representatives, domestic printers and product managers. Brittain Phillips, Depauw, was interested in scientific writing, had the opportunity to have his work on tadpoles published in an article at the Museum of Natural History's Science Journal where he interned. Natalie Deer, Depauw, apprenticed at Saveur Magazine as an editorial assistant and, at the end of the semester, also had one of her articles published about cuisine in Michigan.

Ann Ledy's work has been exhibited at Weatherspoon Art Gallery, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Collaborative Concepts, Beacon, NY; Kiang Gallery, Atlanta, GA; and New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA. Gerry Griffin traveled and taught Computer Graphics and Web Design in Portugal and Spain. This summer he went to Salt Lake City, Yellowstone Park, and the Grand Tetons, to photograph landscapes. Dana Tarantino began preparatory work on "Blues from Prison", a docu-musical film on three blues singers who met in a prison and launched a successful professional reunion upon their release. Other professional pursuits include staging readings at the Hourglass Theatre. She is an active member of SSDC and DG theatrical unions and is Co-Chairwoman of the theatrical union delegates' committee. Peter Zummo directed 'Artists in the Branches' for the New York Foundation and presented music and moving images at the Staten Island library. His composition 'Fast Dreams' is on a Lovely Lady CD, 'Downtown Only'. Peter travelled to Tbilisi, bringing back local folk music. Alvin Sher serves as head of the selection committee for the International Sculpture Project and serves on the NYC Mayor's Fine Arts Federation. He has shown sculptures at the Soho Building and the Troy New York Arts Center. Other exhibitions have been in Connecticut and California. He is currently finishing small cast iron works and a large aluminum and glass sculpture.