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For Immediate Release October 28, 2004

THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES PRESENTS PULITZER PRIZE WINNER ART SPIEGELMAN

Thursday, November 18, 8-10pm Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, Vermont


White River Junction, VT- The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) will be hosting an evening reception with Art Spiegelman, creator of MAUS, A SURVIVOR'S TALE, and the recently released book, IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS. Spiegelman is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential cartoonists of our time.

Book signing, desserts, and poets are just a few of the items on the agenda. Spiegelman will be presenting and signing copies of IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS.

CCS has received generous support from local and state organizations, friends, and national cartoonists since it formed this past March. The staff is actively recruiting a cohort of students to begin its two-year, full-time program in fall 2005. CCS is currently working on raising funds for the remodel of the historic Colodny building in White River Junction. The remodel will include classrooms, labs, studios, and a gallery. CCS will bring vital economic development to the area as its new students, faculty, staff, and visitors arrive.

This special event is the CCS inaugural fundraiser and takes place on Thursday, November 18, from 8-10pm at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, Vermont. Tickets for the event are $100/person. Space is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. All proceeds will go toward creating a world-class art school in the heart of White River Junction. To order tickets call (802) 295-3319 or click here to download a ticket order form.

Dartmouth and The Center for Cartoon Studies Art Spiegelman, lecture Also taking place during Spiegelman's visit to the Upper Valley is a lecture hosted by Dartmouth and The Center for Cartoon Studies. The lecture takes place at 4pm at the Dartmouth Moore-Filene Auditorium. For more information, visit The Leslie and Dickey Center for Humanities at Dartmouth

The Center for Cartoon Studies - "America's only two-year cartooning program" is opening in White River Junction, VT in fall 2005. The full-time two-year course of study program is designed for a small group of dedicated highly creative students with a passion and appreciation for graphic novels, storytelling, writing, comics, and design. Experienced and internationally recognized cartoonists, writers, and designers will teach classes. The school is located in downtown White River Junction, Vermont in the historic Colodny Surprise Department Store building. cartoonstudies.org

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Press Contact:

Michelle Ollie
(802) 295-3319
ollie@cartoonstudies.org

The Center for Cartoon Studies
PO Box 125
White River Junction, Vermont 05001

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