Fine Rugs of Charleston and Momeni Rugs Challenge The Art Institute of Charleston Interior Design Students to Design A Rug Worthy of Weaving to Win a Three Day Trip to New York City

Who: The Art Institute of Charleston has teamed up Fine Rugs of Charleston and Momeni Rugs to bring a rug design competition to the school. Interior design students in the textile class were challenged with creating a rug design. Contestants will be honored with a reception and then the winner and runner-up will be announced.

What: Rug Design Winner Announcement and Reception

When: Thursday, May 8, 2008

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., awards announcement promptly at 5:30 p.m.

Where: The Art Institute of Charleston Gallery (first floor)

24 N. Market St., Charleston, S.C. 29401
843-727-3500 or 866-211-0107

Interior Design students at the Art Institute of Charleston have taken their Textiles class knowledge and turned it into real world experience. Earlier this year, the students were tasked to create their own fine rug design. The Art Institute teamed up with Fine Rugs of Charleston and Momeni Rugs in NYC to give the top rug designer an all-expense paid, 3-day trip to New York City to tour textile design houses. The runner-up will receive $300 cash and an area rug from Fine Rugs of Charleston.

The rug designs have been reviewed and judged by top local interior designers, Margaret Donaldson, owner of Margaret Donaldson Interiors, and Lisa Kerr of LS3P, as well as Marlys Giordano, the director of product development at Momeni Rugs in NYC.

The Art Institute of Charleston is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.