The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Episode Shot at The Art Institute of New York City

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Episode Shot at The Art Institute of New York City

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the nine kitchens at The Art Institute of New York City are featured in the third episode of NBC's The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, scheduled to air on Wednesday, October 5th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Student volunteers and pastry chefs had the opportunity to assist in the shoot that took place over the course of a weekend in May. As part of their training in Pastry Arts, students are instructed in the creation and construction of wedding cakes, which was the subject of this episode.

"It was exciting to be a part of this," said Academic Department Director Chef Ken Goodman. "We stayed up all night while the participants were baking their cakes. It got pretty tense for them toward morning."

The Art Institute of New York City is frequently used as a location site for television and films. Culinary students have the benefit of this exposure, often being chosen as volunteers. Video Production students have also served as Production Assistants, giving them valuable experience in their chosen career.

The Art Institute of New York City programs include Video Production, Interactive Media Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Restaurant Management, Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts. Graduates are trained for entry-level positions in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize actual job skills and competencies necessary for success in the field.

The Art Institute of New York City is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu/martha), with 31 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com) is among the largest providers of private post-secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student enrollment exceeded 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 71 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC's education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years.

Source: The Art Institutes

CONTACT: Midge Elias, +1-212-625-6027, or Jeffrey Durosko, +1-412-995-7232, both of The Art Institutes

Web site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/martha http://www.artinstitutes.edu/ http://www.edmc.com/

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