PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ALYCIA CICALE WINNER OF ITS RETAIL STORE LOGO CONTEST
HERSHEY, PA, March 2 2010 – The Antique Auto Museum at Hershey (AACA), dedicated to the celebration, preservation, education, and display of motor vehicle history, today announced Alycia Cicale, a senior at Franklin Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, PA, as the winner of its "Dog House Garage Store New Logo Contest.” The contest offered aspiring student artists from Pennsylvania high schools the opportunity to create a new logo for the museum’s retail store, win prizes and a promising start at a graphic design career. The selection of Ms. Cicale’s design marks the culmination of a six-month long competition that drew numerous entries from high school students across the state.
"Boy was this tough,” said Holly Bedsole, Executive Director, The Antique Auto Museum at Hershey. “We had so many fantastic entries and you wish you could pick them all. Of course there can only be one winner. Alycia’s design just hit all the marks: beauty, simplicity, functionality, and the spirit of our organization. We’re thrilled.” The contest was judged by a panel assembled by the Museum. The winning image will be utilized in and on the store itself, the retail store webpage, shopping bags, signage, social media outlets (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, etc), and other store-related promotions. Ms. Cicale’s design will be seen nationally and internationally as the marketing image of the store. All proceeds from the retail store benefit the operation of the nonprofit Museum. “We’re very proud to have offered this opportunity to PA high school students,” said Rochelle Coslow-Robinson, Retail Operations Manager, Dog House Garage Store “It’s easy to hire a professional design company to come up with a logo, but it’s far more rewarding to have students show their stuff and involve the Pennsylvania community.”
Ms. Cicale prize package will be presented to her on February 26th, at 12 noon with letters of commendation from the Pennsylvanian offices of Senator Michael J. Stack and Representative Michael P. McGeehan. Ms. Cicale will also receive:
·A Visa Gift Card
·A leather artists portfolio
·A letter of reference from the Executive Director of the Museum.
·A mounted, matte-finished presentation of her design.
Additionally, Ms. Cicale and her family will be invited to the official unveiling of the new logo at the Museum in Summer 2010.
For more information please visit aacamuseum.org/events. Questions about the contest may be emailed to rrobinson@aacamuseum.org. To see the winning design visit www.facebook.com/doghousegarage.
The AACA Museum – A World Class Automotive Experience, a member of the Smithsonian Institute Affiliations Program, displays beautifully restored automobiles, buses and motorcycles in unique life-like scenes representing the 1900’s – 1970’s in a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco. This Museum, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s newest and largest automotive museums. Special exhibits change several times a year and focus on a variety of eras and types of vehicles. The Museum is located just off Route 39, one mile west of Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Regular admission $10, seniors age 61 and older $9, juniors age 4-12 $7, children age 3 and under are FREE. The Museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For further information, please call 717-566-7100 or visit www.aacamuseum.org.
Dog House Garage Museum Store(Motto: “At some point you’ll be here”), a member of Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (commonly known as SEMA) and the National Retail Federation, is the retail arm of The Antique Auto Museum at Hershey. It is America’s premier “brick and mortar” automotive-themed merchandise outlet in the country, serving the gift, hobby, and literary needs of automotive enthusiasts all over the world. To shop, visit www.doghousegaragestore.com.
RETAIL CONTACT:
Rochelle E. Coslow-Robinson
DOG HOUSE GARAGE
717-566-7100 ext.118
rrobinson@aacamuseum.org
Nancy
Nancy Gates
Director of Marketing & Operations
AACA Museum
A World Class Automotive Experience
In Association with the Smithsonian Institution
161 Museum Drive
(Just off Rte. 39 @ 1 mile from Hersheypark)
Hershey, PA 17033
717-566-7100 ext. 123
717-566-7300 FAX
ngates@aacamuseum.org
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