First term Illustration student Sherry Wang spent two years pursuing a degree in business before she found her true calling. A trip to Beijing changed everything.
“While idly browsing art galleries in Beijing, I met the manager of Primo Marella, Michela Sena,” explains Wang.
“We spoke of my interest in illustration, and I showed her my portfolio. She was very encouraging and suggested I attend art school. I applied to Art Center just days after returning home to L.A. I will always remember what Michela told me: ‘Anybody can do business, but not just anyone can do art. Art is a true talent, a gift.’”
Read more about Sherry and her first five weeks at Art Center in this great interview.



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student Mikey Tnasuttimonkol earned his BFA with an emphasis in advertising photography from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. He chose to come to Art Center to attend the Media Design Program.
Advertising student Andrew Kapamajian says that the incredible creativity of his classmates was one of the most surprising things about coming to Art Center.
Just what is Media Design?
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