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Welcome to
our new Director of Education

We are happy to announce that Dr. Diane Wells Rivers has joined the Creative
Diane Rivers
Center as the new Director of Education. Dr. Rivers holds an Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision, a M.S. in Elementary Administration & Supervision, a B.S. in Elementary Education, and an Urban Instruction Certificate. She has over 30 plus years in educational leadership, curriculum design, staff development, and teaching all age groups. 





Graduation 2014
Alumni - 
Where are you?
We want to stay in touch with our past graduates! If you, or a graduate you know, haven't received any information for a while, fill out the Alumni Update Form on our website.








Dates to Remember

August 10
First Day of Class!
See you at 8:30am!

September 4
Sports Dress-Up Day

September 7
No Classes - 
Labor Day

September 17
Constitution Day

October 12-16
No Classes -
Fall Break

October 17
Fall Open House
11am - 2pm








 

Storyboarding With A Pro 

 

Ben Lane

TTTTT

This summer, the Creative Center was honored to partner with Simpsons and Disney artist, Ben Lane. Mr. Lane taught a six-week Storyboard Foundations course, covering the fundamentals of storyboarding as it pertains to TV and feature animation. Students were able to complete a full storyboard for their portfolios by the end of the course.

 

Ben Lane  

 

Featured Project: Children's Book Illustrations

 

First-year students are provided with a children's poem and challenged with creating an illustrated spread using elements created both manually and on the computer. Students must be able to not only combine both techniques, but also design with the gutter and margins in mind. 

 

Below are samples of children's book illustrations created by CC students (top to bottom):

Erin Hays - graduate of Farragut Senior HS, Farragut, IA

Rebecca Johnson - graduate of Grand Island Senior HS, Grand Island, NE

MacKenzie Jarvis - graduate of Roland-Story Comm. HS, Story City, IA

Elena Paz - graduate of Fremont Senior HS, Fremont, NE

Children's Book Illustration

Children's Book Illustrations

 Children's Book Illustration

Children's Book Illustration 

 

Graduate of the Month Kelly Murkins
  

Kelly Murkins (Green)
AOS '03
Graphic Designer at The Burlington Capital Group in Omaha, NE

High School: Bellevue West HS in Bellevue, NE

 

What does the company do? Burlington Capital is a multi-faceted organization with subsidiary entities successful in identifying, developing, and operating businesses in the areas of real estate, property management, money management, and emerging markets. Founded in 1984 as an investment banking firm, the Company has evolved into an organization that searches out new, innovative ways to capitalize on unique growth opportunities.
 
What does the graduate do? I am in charge of developing and producing the majority of any design needs for each devision of our company, including printed and web graphics. We are an umbrella style company, so my job varies day by day depending on what devision I am working for. Our top division is real estate, in which I do a lot of rebranding for properties nationwide, as well as daily marketing such as newsletters, door hangers, or business cards for each property. 

BCG also has an International division focused on agribusiness management and providing commercial services such as food aid monetization. In addition, we have a couple nonprofit organizations and businesses we are part of including an equine assisted therapy organization, a kids mentor program, an ozone technology company, the Omaha multi-sports complex, and the recent horse jumping event. 

My wide range of projects can be anything from an entire rebranding of a new business or it could be something as small as an invite to an event. 

Clients: Some local properties are: The 50/50 Student Living (Lincoln), Rising View Military Housing (Bellevue), Jones13 Apartments (Omaha), L14/L15 Apartments (Omaha), Ford Lofts (Omaha), Victory Apartments (Omaha), The Arboretum Senior Residences (Omaha).

Nonprofits / Organizations: Take Flight Farms (part of BCG), P4K Mentoring Program (part of BCG), Omaha Multisports Complex, vinNEBRASKA, Ronald McDonald House Charities Omaha, CleanCore Technologies, The International Horse Jumping Event, 2017 World Cup Horse Jumping Event.

 


From the Director  
Whew! Classes here at the Creative Center start in 10 days - where the heck did summer go?! We look forward to welcoming our incoming and returning students for another fun-filled school year (OK - maybe some work will get done as well). 

I might be looking forward to some cooler weather as well, but then I look back at the pictures of our building covered in snow, and I'm not so sure.

If you are considering a career in graphic design and advertising, call us today to set up a time to interview. Fall classes for 2015 start on August 10.

Kim Guyer
Sincerely,
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Kim Guyer
Executive Director
Creative Center
10850 Emmet Street 

Omaha, NE 68164
402-898-1000 x205
[email protected]
www.creativecenter.edu
 


Hall of Fame
Do you know someone who is interested in a career in art? Are you an art teacher or guidance counselor who would like to bring an art class to visit? Contact our Admissions department at 402-898-1000 or toll free at 888-898-1789 to make an appointment for a personal tour.

* The Creative Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
* The Creative Center is authorized to operate as a four-year college offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education under section 85-2411.

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. For more information about our graduation rates, costs, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.creativecenter.edu/TCC14/programs.php