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April 5, 2012

Cleveland Museum of Art
to host 2012 Educational Program at 9th Annual Fashion Week Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio.  Cleveland Musuem of Art, has been selected as the site of Fashion Week Cleveland's Art & Culture Educational Programming.  In previous years participants have included Ursuline College's Fashion Design and Merchandising Program, NASA, United States Air Force, Tuskegee Airmen, International Women's Air & Space Museum, and Western Reserve Historical Society's Chisholm Halle Costume Wing.  In 2012 the documentary Dressed, released by Onerock Moving Pictures, featuring Fashion Week Cleveland alum designer Nary Manivong and directed by David Swajeski, will be shown during Fashion Week Cleveland.  Mr. John Ewing, Associate Director of Film The Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque will create the evening of film, fashion, art, and education.  Join us at "The Artists Salon" at L 'Albatros in University Circle directly following the film and Q&A.

"Cleveland Museum of Art is a natural fit.  We are looking foward to this educational collaboration", says Fashion Week Cleveland Founder Donald C. Shingler.  The art of design is important to America's history and future."

Over the years the vast selection of Fashion Week Cleveland learning opportunities have included a seminar covering the form and function of space suits by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center, Ursuline College's historical presentation on the influence of the military on fashion, the International Women's Air & Space Museum discussion on WASPs in WWI, and a special appearance by Cleveland architect and Tuskegee Airman Arthur Saunders.  This national convention and conference will be held the first week in May with the FWC Education Program being on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Cleveland Museum of Art 

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Cleveland Museum of Art

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January 5, 2011

Halle Building; to host Fashion Week Cleveland Runway Events in 2012

Runway shows, fashion, style, design, and retail, all come together at fashion week in Cleveland.  Fashion Week Cleveland has long touted the fusion between art, design, commerce, retail, and education.  We further this distinction as our designer runway shows converge on the the downtown Halle Department Store Building.

Fashion Week Cleveland :: Designer Runway Events & Black-tie Gala
Presented by Smile Art Center

Five Spectacular Events in One Great Evening!

Doors open at 7:30 pm so you may peruse the former Halle Department Store Fountain Room exhibits, and entertainment.  Be one of the first to see the new, retro-stylish Fiat 500 :: Enjoy the Pop-up Boutique Mall in which boutiques, designers and sponsors create a vibrant downtown shopping experiene.

9:00 pm :: Nights
Musical performance by the band Nights

10:00 pm :: American Designer Runway Events
Designers to be announced :: Enjoy the sounds of Rock The House :: Reserved Runway Seating with VIP admission

VIP Admission :: $100
Premium cocktail Party :: Runway Shows :: VIP Lounge :: Shrimp and Crab :: Champagne & Chocolates :: Appetizers :: Reserved Runway Seating :: Open Bar

Special Guest Admission :: $40
Cocktail Party :: Runway Shows :: Appettizers :: Standing Room only :: Cash Bar

Halle Department Store Building :: Fountain Room
1212 Huron Road East

Saturday, May 7, 2011 :: Designer Runway Shows

Sarah Marie Nedbalski :: Wearable Art Mingling Carnavale

Corinne Brothers :: Collegiate Collection :: Corinne Brothers

Tracy Kiefer :: Swim and Cruise

Pamela Truemper :: Knitwear :: Pamela A. Designs

Michael Wilson :: Menswear :: Michael Wilson USA

Britini Brocker :: Wedding Dress Finale :: BBG Couture

Cleveland Museum of Art

Morley Lecture Hall

11150 East Boulevard

University Circle :: Cleveland

CONTACT:

Bridget Peterlin
Communications Director

bpeterlin (at) fashionweekcleveland.com

www.fashionweekcleveland.com 

A portion of the proceeds have benefited the Cleveland Museum of Art and Chisholm Halle Costume Wing of the Western Reserve Historical Society 

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