Date:   February 4, 2009

FOURTH ANNUAL MULTIMEDIA FEST
SHOWCASES STUDENT TALENT AND CREATIVITY
IN VIDEO PRODUCTION, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC ARTS

FREMONT, CA –  Mission Valley ROP (MVROP) is pleased to announce the Multimedia Festival 2009.  This event is planned by MVROP students as a way to showcase their art while raising funds to support the multimedia programs.   The festival will showcase student projects in animation, graphic design, digital photography, video production, and website design.

“I look forward to this event every year and am amazed every festival by the level of talent that the students demonstrate through all media forms.  I welcome the community to come out and view this impressive collection of work,” said Superintendent Charles Brown.  Entrants will have an opportunity to win audience choice awards.  The festival is open to high school students presently enrolled in MVROP Arts, Media and Entertainment Technology program courses in the tri-city area. 

MVROP is also seeking sponsors.  Entry, sponsor and donation forms are available for download on www.multimediafest.com.

Event Details
Event:                          Multimedia Fest 2009
Date:                           February 26, 2009
Time:                           6pm for gallery opening, 7pm for video screening
Location:                     James Logan High School’s Little Theatre
                                    1800 H Street, Union City, CA 94587
Websites:                    www.multimediafest.com
E-mail:                         festival@mvrop.org
Tickets:                       $5 in advance (on sale now)

About Mission Valley ROP
Mission Valley ROP (MVROP) is the regional occupational program for the tri-city area.  Established in 1969, MVROP has been instrumental in preparing students for successful business, medical, and technical careers.  Through a partnership with Fremont, New Haven, and Newark Unified School Districts, career technical education is provided to over 5,000 students (high school and adult) each year.  Our new 45,000 sq. ft. Mission Valley ROP Career Technical Training Center is located in the heart of Fremont.  For the latest news and information about MVROP, visit us on the web at www.mvrop.org.

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Press Contact:
Allison Aldinger, PR Administrator
Mission Valley ROP
(510) 492-5141
aaldinger@mvrop.org