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Sirron Norris
Sirron Norris is an American illustrator, muralist, and arts educator. He is known for his work on the FOX animated television show ''Bob's Burgers'' and for numerous cartoon-style public murals, including ones at Balmy Alley, Clarion Alley, and Mission Dolores Park, and galleries around San Francisco. His murals often include political messages, local themes, and his signature blue bear. He has worked with several local non-profits, including SPUR and ''El Tecolote''. Norris' studio and gallery is based in the Mission District, San Francisco. Early life Norris was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is from a Black family, and has cited in interviews how living in the Midwest was a difficult experience. Norris graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and moved to San Francisco from Pittsburgh in 1997. Career Murals Norris began painting murals in 1999 as a means of advertising his work. His first mural is located outside a corner store at the intersection of 20th and Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh was a private college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shortly before closing in 2019, it was purchased by Dream Center Education Holdings (in turn a division of The Dream Center, a Christian non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Los Angeles, California, established in 1994) It was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and emphasized design education and career preparation for the creative job market. It was founded in 1921 and closed in 2019. Ai-Pittsburgh was part of the system of Art Institutes which includes Ai-Online. The school shut its doors in March 2019 after being placed into federal receivership. At the time of its closure, Ai-Pittsburgh was facing removal of its accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) due to concerns over the executive leadership. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the Art Institute of Pittsburgh had a 29 percent graduation rate and a 20.9 percent student loan defau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |