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Arts, AV Technology & Communications

The Arts, AV Technology, and Communications career cluster prepares students for dynamic media, design, production, and communication careers. These industries require a blend of creativity, technical skills, and industry knowledge to ensure success in a fast-paced work environment. Skill standards outline the essential competencies needed for a safe, productive, and effective career, helping students build a strong foundation for future training and employment.

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 Trustus Theater | Artopia

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Trustus Theater | Artopia
Visit a rehearsal of the 2004/2005 Trustus production of The Rocky Horror Show and meet director Randy Hanna and choreographer Anita Ashley. Trustus is a small professional theatre in Columbia, South...
 Theater Rehearsal | Artopia

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Theater Rehearsal | Artopia
This video illustrates how the rehearsal process is translated into a final performance.
Voice Recording for Puppet | Artopia Puppetmaking | Artopia

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Puppetmaking | Artopia
This video walks through the process of making a puppet on some tight time constraints.
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Sculptor Kristin Gudjonsdottir demonstrates how she wedges her clay.
 Erica Tobolski, Actress | Artopia

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Erica Tobolski, Actress | Artopia
Like many actors, Tobolski was drawn to theater at a young age. She explains how she turned her passion into a career.
 Man Versus Machine | Artopia

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Man Versus Machine | Artopia
Winston Wingo explains that he considers himself one of the Futurist sculptors. His influences include Henry Moore, Umberto Boccioni, and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
Voice Recording for Puppet | Artopia Executive Director | Artopia

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Executive Director | Artopia
John Douglas Scollon, the executive director of the Columbia Marionette Theatre, discusses what it is like to work at the theater.
 Chasing the Bronze | Artopia

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Chasing the Bronze | Artopia
Winston Wingo explains the process and the tools needed to chase or provide a finishing for a bronze sculpture.
 Seamstress | Artopia

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Seamstress | Artopia
The costume mistress at the theater explains the process of making costumes for the puppets.
Acting Outside In | Artopia Comparing Roles | Artopia

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Comparing Roles | Artopia
Tobolski has played a wide variety of roles, and she learns something new from each one.
 The Urban Situation Series | Artopia

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The Urban Situation Series | Artopia
Wingo’s art is varied. Here he shows his urban situation series, which differs from many of his more classical pieces.
 The Gates, Central Park, New York City | Artopia

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The Gates, Central Park, New York City | Artopia
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have collaborated on works of art since 1961. Their most recent work is The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005 . Although The Gates remained in Central Park for...
 Creating a Polish | Artopia

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Creating a Polish | Artopia
Winston Wingo demonstrates his process for polishing a sculpture to get the finished look he desires.
Classical Training | Artopia Getting Serious | Artopia

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Getting Serious | Artopia
In high school, Von Howard discovered his passion for dance. He describes how he continued to develop his craft.
Classical Training | Artopia Turbulence | Artopia

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Turbulence | Artopia
Christian von Howard talks about the piece, Turbulence, that he choreographed in three days. The Power Company performed this piece at the Columbia Museum of Art.
 Civil Rights Photography | Artopia  1

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Civil Rights Photography | Artopia
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Cecil J. Williams did a great deal of civil rights photography. Even as a young boy, before he understood what was going on, he took many important photographs.
Media Listing | Artopia Inspiration & Mentors | Artopia

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Inspiration & Mentors | Artopia
Cecil Williams talks about his experiences and the importance of books and mentors. Williams hopes his work will inspire a younger generation and introduces a young man who works at his studio.
Classical Training | Artopia What It Takes | Artopia

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What It Takes | Artopia
Von Howard believes the most important traits in a dancer are drive and work ethic.
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Civil Rights Photography | Artopia
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Cecil J. Williams is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He began taking documentary photographs of his community at the age of nine. By 15, he was working professionally as a freelancer for Jet...
 Francis M. Hipp | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Francis M. Hipp | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Francis M. Hipp (1911–1995) Known as "the master of the soft sell" for his artful leadership and participatory management style, Francis M. Hipp built Greenville-based The Liberty Corporation into one...
Jasper Johns | S.C. Hall of Fame Carlisle Floyd | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Carlisle Floyd | S.C. Hall of Fame
Carlisle Floyd is one of the foremost composers and librettists of opera in the United States. Born in Latta, South Carolina in 1926, Floyd earned degrees in piano and composition at Syracuse...
Jasper Johns | S.C. Hall of Fame Elizabeth O'Neill Verner | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Elizabeth O'Neill Verner | S.C. Hall of Fame
Elizabeth O'Neill Verner (1883–1979) was an artist, author and preservationist from Charleston, South Carolina. She was one of the leading figures in the “Charleston Renaissance” movement, which...
 Elizabeth Coker | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Elizabeth Coker | S.C. Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Boatwright Coker (1909-1993) was the author of nine historical romance novels. Born in Darlington, South Carolina, she was married to South Carolina industrialist James Lide Coker, III. She...