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Fashion Event on Washington Avenue
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From the President of Siba If you’re thinking about higher education, Siba’s small class sizes, individual attention, and expert instructors can help you develop the skills today’s employers seek in graduates. We strive to make our community accessible to students of all backgrounds by offering a variety of financial aid options. Since our establishment in 1947, we have been dedicated to strengthening our region with a committed presence downtown and exceptional graduates. Why choose Siba? You will never be lost in the crowd: our average class size is just nine students. Our talented, knowledgeable faculty will become your dedicated mentors. You will have access to opportunities outside the classroom where you can participate in community events, network with industry leaders, and acquire work experience in your desired field of study. You will be part of a creative, supportive campus, located in the vibrant downtown Loft District, that will celebrate your unique qualities. Accreditation Siba is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate and bachelor’s degrees.
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History of Patricia Stevens The Institute of Business & Arts got its start in 1947 as the St. Louis affiliate of Patricia Stevens, a modeling and “finishing” school for young women. Patricia Stevens herself was a working fashion model, and there were many schools bearing her name around the country, but the one in St. Louis was operated by the Klute family. In addition to modeling and comportment classes, young women could also take courses that would aid in them in the post-WWII work world – think secretarial skills.
short-term certificate and diploma programs, but also Associates and Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s longestrunning programs, which are still among its most popular, are the Retail Management/Fashion Merchandising and the Interior Design programs. One other major change to this onceall-girls college was the addition of men. The school now functions as a completely co-educational environment. Major changes came to the college in 2010. Previously, the school had never had a permanent campus. Although it’s always been located in downtown St. Louis, the location changed every 10 years into a new leased space. Alumni may recall our locations on Olive in the 80’s or at Union Station in the 90’s. In 2010, the school moved to its new, permanent location on Washington Avenue in the city’s revitalized garment district.
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commitment to small, nurturing classes. And it means cultivating an environment where students can feel free to be themselves.
The building, originally built in 1917 for the Gerorge E Keith shoe factory underwent a $3 million dollar renovation. At this time the school also changed its name to Stevens – The Institute of Business & Arts, or Siba, for short. The changes were made in part to reflect the modernization the college had been undergoing for years; from a modeling school for women to a coeducational college offering a full slate of Associates and Bachelor’s degrees.
Looking toward the next 70 years, Siba is sure to see more changes, because as we all know the only constant is change, and we welcome the challenge.
Now, seventy years after it began, Stevens – The Institute of Business & Arts still honors a long tradition of service to the St. Louis region though its talented alumni, but today we also offer an alternative to students seeking a less-conventional approach to college. For us that means college leadership that’s nimble to the changing professional world and adjustments to curriculum to make students more marketable after graduation. It means honoring our long-standing
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Patricia Stevens Patricia Stevens was the one who made this school possible. However, of course, it was first a school for secretarial work for women. Now, it has become something much more for everyone and anyone passionate about the arts. It slowly progressed to fashion design, interior design, and now graphic design has joined the band wagon. This proves how much and how far the school has gone. Who knows where it will go next.
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What’s Happening in the Arts:
Fashion Event on Washington Ave. In celebration of its 70th year operating in St.Louis, Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts (Siba) hosted a runway fashion show featuring eight talented, local designers, and an open house showcasing the school’s historic garment district campus. programs, but also Associates and Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s longestrunning programs, which are still among its most popular, are the Retail Management/Fashion Merchandising and the Interior Design programs. One other major change to this once-all-girls college was the addition of men. The school now functions as a completely co-educational environment.
For this event, the fashion program at Siba had put many fabulous pieces to display to the public on Washington Avenue in downtown Saint Louis. To prove how huge an event it was, a part of the street, at least two or three blocks were taken for this event. Each of the pieces looked fantastic and the whole fashion program accompolished wonderful feats for this 70th anniversary of Siba. We look forward to the 75th and many more to come. On the next page you will see a comparison of fashion students years ago and our fashion students this year for the fashion event.
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Workshop with the
Pros!
During the week of September 25th, 2017 we embarked on our first Workshop with the Pros held in Los Angeles, California. The plan was for students to create a project and present their ideas to professionals in Los Angeles, California. The students were given an assignment 3 weeks prior to meeting with the pros. The assignment was to create a group of 5 characters including atleast one protagonist. Each student was randomly selected to create their characters based on a design movement. Design eras selected were Art Deco, Victorian, Art Nouveau,
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Pop Art, Psychedelic, Punk and Arts & Crafts. Clothing, environment and props had to reflect the design era given. All of the students took the time during their fall break to work on the projects. They work tirelessly to develop and create something to impress the professionals. The presentation mentors were numerous professionals who have been/or are currently involved with projects in California that are/have getting/gotten a lot of media attention.
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Donald Dufur
The mentor Don Dufer(who drove 2 hours to attend presentation) is longtime creative director at WebMD. Creating graphic content for all their websites. In addition, he has numerous freelance clients to keep him busy. Many of these freelance jobs call for logo designs, brandings, T-shirts, and other various designs for his clients. Don is also a graphic designer as well. He has done many works with paint and other various forms of mixed media over the years.
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Michael Meaker
Mike Meaker who’s IMDB account is a long list of amazing movies such as Life of Pi (visual effects art director: Rhythm & Hues Studios - as Michael Meaker) 2012, The Hunger Games (visual effects art director: Rhythm & Hues Studios) 2010, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (visual effects art director: Rhythm & Hues Studios - as Michael Meaker) 2008, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (art director) 2007, The Golden Compass (art director: Rhythm & Hues)2006, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues) 2005, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (art director: Rhythm & Hues) 2004, X-Men 2 (design supervisor: Rhythm & Hues) 2002 Reign of Fire (creature designer) / (visual effects art director)
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Alan Jergans
Alan Jergens is and Illustrator and Painter who worked for Walt Disney Imagineering immediately out of college with John Rice and Edward Engel. His client list is quite impressive. • E.B. Effects • Tim Curry • Universal Studios • Mel Gibson • Paramount Studios • Walt Disney™ Studios • Barbra Streisand • Warner Bros. Studio
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Television and Film: • How I Met Your Mother • Star Trek • Go On • Body of Proof • Kitchen Confidential • Reba • Acts of Valor • Road Trip • Jungle Book • Bones • Uncle Buck • Heartbeat • Step Brothers
Dana Stewart
Dana Stewart, the lone-female mentor is a creative director at Just Play Products, a leader in the children’s consumer goods industry making an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. With brands such as Disney, Barbie, Pixar, Marvel and even My Little Pony, she is at the top of her career. She is a former student of Edward Engel, the Chair of the Graphic Design Department.
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Johnny Rice
John Rice, another mentor, also has an impressive IMDB account, working on recent projects such as: Angry Birds & Angry Birds 2 as Co-Director. The Simpsons Movie (story artist) King of the Hill (TV Series) (supervising director - 31 episodes, 2000 - 2001) (character designer - 2 episodes, 1997) - Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story (2001) ... (supervising director) - Hank’s Back Story (2001) ... (supervising director) - The Trouble with Gribbles (2001) ... (supervising director) - It’s Not Easy Being Green (2001) ... (supervising director) - Hank’s Choice (2001) ... (supervising director) etc… 1996 World Premiere Toon: The Kitchen Casanova (Short) (overseas animation director) 1990-1992 The Simpsons (TV Series) (character designer - 47 episodes) - A Streetcar Named Marge (1992) ... (character designer)- Kamp Krusty (1992) ... (character designer) - Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? (1992) ... (character designer) - Bart’s Friend Falls in Love (1992) ... (character designer) - The Otto Show (1992) ... (character designer) etc…
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