LAS VEGAS, (Aug. 12, 2009) — The Art Institute of Las Vegas (www.artinstitutes.edu/lasvegas) is proud to join The Advertising Council to present "Advertising that Changed the Nation," an exhibit showcasing the Ad Council’s rich history of public service advertisements (PSAs). The exhibit will feature a series of print, outdoor, and television ads from the Ad Council’s 65-year history and will run from August 24 to September 29. The exhibit will be celebrated with an opening reception on August 27 at the college’s Green Valley campus, located at 2350 Corporate Circle, Henderson, Nevada. The exhibit and opening are at no charge and are open to the public.
“The Art Institute of Las Vegas is thrilled to host this exhibit, a display of both popular culture and Americana and in a way to draw attention to the very positive role that advertising can play in the community, as well as its vitality as a creative industry in our city,“ said Regina Verdin, academic director of Graphic Design for the college. “This is a wonderful opportunity to show the history of ads that brought about social change, as well as a unique opportunity for our students to experience, first hand, the power of advertising to benefit the common good.”
The Ad Council’s iconic public service advertising campaigns on display will include Wildfire Prevention (Smokey The Bear), Crime Prevention (McGruff the Crime Dog), Pollution (the Crying Indian), Drunk Driving Prevention (“Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk”), United Negro College Fund (“A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste”), and Seat Belt Education (Crash Test Dummies).
Recent PSAs from the Ad Council’s Adoption, Underage Drinking Prevention, College Access, and Autism Awareness campaigns will also be highlighted, along with a series of new television ads from the Arts Education, Veterans Support, Hunger and Financial Literacy campaigns.
“We are delighted that The Art Institute of Las Vegas is putting together this wonderful exhibit featuring our public service campaigns for their educational community,” said Peggy Conlon, President and CEO of the Ad Council.
For more information, contact Anne Dean, Director of Communications, at 702.992.8453 or adean@aii.edu.
About The Art Institute of Las Vegas
The Art Institute of Las Vegas is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
About The Advertising Council
The Ad Council (www.adcouncil.org) is a private, non-profit organization that marshals talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to produce, distribute, and promote public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and government agencies in issue areas such as improving the quality of life for children, preventive health, education, community well-being, environmental preservation, and strengthening families.