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Portfolio Center Students Convey the Importance of Handwashing through Multi-Media Art Exhibition Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Professional


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This summer, a select group of Portfolio Center students have been hard at work developing The Hope and Water Project, a multi-media exhibit designed to showcase the importance of handwashing to staying healthy. Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Professional, the exhibition will feature the works of 10 students enrolled in the Portfolio Center’s Illustration, Design and Photography programs and opened Sept. 9, 2011, at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

The class - known as the PC 10 - created The Hope and Water Projectin conjunction with another exciting handwashing exhibition sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Professional. Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Wellopens Sept. 24, 2011, at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum and features a collection of all new works from nationally known artists John Bankston, Didi Dunphy, Joe Peragine, Katherine L. Ross, Laura Splan, and James Victore. Louise E. Shaw, curator of the David J. Sencer CDC Museum, was involved in both exhibitions.

“Georgia-Pacific Professional is excited to support the Portfolio Center on The Hope and Water Project,” said Bill Sleeper, president - Georgia-Pacific Professional. “It is our hope that by using art to communicate the importance of hand hygiene, both exhibits will work in tandem to raise awareness of this public health issue and promote proper handwashing techniques.”

The Hope and Water Projectwill be on display through the beginning of 2012 and Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Wellruns through Jan. 13, 2012. For more information about The Hope and Water Project, please visit www.hopeandwater.com and for Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well, please visit www.cdc.gov/museum/watchinghands.htm.

ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO CENTER

Portfolio Center is the oldest and best-known school for communication arts in the country. Founded in 1977, it was the first school of its kind. It is also the most progressive - respecting tradition, yet constantly evolving to stay ahead of a dynamic industry driven by cultural shifts and technological innovation. Portfolio Center has served as the paradigm for all such schools for the past quarter of a century. Portfolio Center is a 2-year, full-time graduate level program that offers tracks in advertising art direction, copy writing, design, digital media, illustration and photography. For more information, visit http://www.portfoliocenter.edu.

ABOUT GEORGIA-PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL

Georgia-Pacific Professional is a provider of hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, plates and napkins. Two business groups operate under the Georgia-Pacific Professional business. The Washroom and Wiper Solutions group provides a wide range of products to market segments including office buildings, education, healthcare and manufacturing facilities. The Food Services Solutions group focuses on such segments as restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores and lodging facilities. Georgia-Pacific Professional’s business features well-known product brands including enMotion®, Compact®, Dixie®, EasyNap®, SmartStock®, Brawny Industrial™and SofPull™. For more information about Georgia-Pacific Professional, please call 1-866-HELLO GP (435-5647) or visit us at www.gppro.com.

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