Crystal Partners With Parsons!
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PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CRYSTAL CRUISES PARTNER TO OFFER CLASSES
AT SEA
LOS ANGELES, August 29, 2003
From the mysteries of wall coverings and room color, to creating
striking bouquets and works of art, Parsons School of Design now hosts
a series of compelling design classes at sea.
Part of the Crystal Cruises “Creative Learning Institute,” Parsons
School of Design will provide introductory classes in fine art, floral
design, and interior design. Parsons also enhances the Crystal Visions
Enrichment Program, an onboard program dedicated to providing guests
with some of the world’s leading lecturers and entertainers.
The Creative Learning Institute debuted on Crystal Serenity, the
latest and largest addition to the Crystal Cruises fleet. On selected
itineraries, Parsons faculty will introduce the essential tools and
ideas behind interior design, fine art and floral design. Interior
Design classes will introduce antiques and furniture, while floral
design presents the rewarding struggle to solve visual problems using
living materials. In fine arts classes students will explore drawing,
sculpture and painting.
“Just as Crystal brings the finest cruise experience to its guests,
Parsons brings the best art and design education to its students,”
said H. Randolph Swearer, Dean of Parsons School of Design. “We’re
thrilled to be able to offer a new setting for our educational
experience.”
“We’re proud to offer Parsons classes as part of the Crystal Cruises
Creative Learning Institute program,” said Adam Leavitt, Crystal’s
senior vice president of marketing. “Along with others, including
Sotheby’s, Berlitz, and the Society of Wine Educators, Parsons will
help us to enrich the mind, body and spirit by extending new
opportunities for personal growth through their classes.”
About Crystal Cruises’ Creative Learning Institute
Innovative in concept and progressive in nature, Crystal’s Creative
Learning Institute is an extensive new series of interactive classes
providing comprehensive instruction focusing on improving wellness and
enhancing quality of life. In keeping with Crystal’s penchant for
quality alliances, the newly-minted CLI has partnered with well-known
organizations and schools – such as Yamaha, The Cleveland Clinic,
Society of Wine Educators, Tai Chi Cultural Center, BOOK magazine and
Barnes&Noble.com, as well as Parsons School of Design -- to bring
experts in their respective fields aboard to share their knowledge in
a classroom setting. Offered as a series of classes -- vs. single
lectures -- the CLI curriculums feature progressive levels of
instruction on a single subject or several one-class sessions of
related topics.
About Parsons School of Design
Parsons School of Design, a division of New School University, is one
of the largest degree-granting colleges of art and design in the
nation. Currently enrolled are about 2,400 undergraduate students, 500
graduate students, and 2,500 non-degree students from all 50 of the
United States and from 60 countries. Parsons’ main campuses are
located in New York City’s Greenwich Village and Midtown Manhattan. In
addition, Parsons has affiliate schools in Paris, France; Kanazawa,
Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and at Altos de Chavon in the Dominican
Republic. Undergraduate degrees are offered in Architectural Design,
Communication Design, Design and Management, Design and Technology,
Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography,
Product Design. Graduate degrees are granted in Architecture, Design
and Technology, Lighting Design, Painting and Sculpture, Photography,
and the History of Decorative Arts. For further information on
Parsons, call 212-229-8910 or visit the Web site at www.parsons.edu.
About Crystal Cruises
The newest member of Crystal Cruises’ Six-Star-rated fleet, the
68,000-ton, 1,080-guest Crystal Serenity is one of the most spacious
and luxurious ships afloat. Among her many amenities are expansive
areas for spa services and other athletic, cultural and intellectual
pursuits, gourmet specialty restaurants, all outside staterooms with
most offering private verandahs, and two decks of butler-serviced
penthouses. Crystal Serenity will cruise the Mediterranean through
October, will begin Caribbean and a Panama Canal cruise in the late
fall and will cruise the Mexican Riviera during the Christmas/New Year
holidays. In January, she begins her inaugural World Cruise of 106
days.
Since the launch of sister ships, Crystal Harmony and Crystal
Symphony, Crystal Cruises has earned the highest ratings in its
industry, including the “best large-ship line” awards from the most
recent readers’ surveys conducted by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel +
Leisure magazines.
Crystal Cruises is booked exclusively through professional travel
agents. For a complimentary brochure, call 800.820.6663. Visit the web
site at www.crystalcruises.com.