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An artist drawing of the New SCPACET will air a special Focus presentation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 6 as Cincinnati breaks ground for the new School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

During The New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony: A Focus Special, CET will air interviews with Erich Kunzel, of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Founder and Honorary Chair of the Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center; Curtis Moody, President & CEO of Moody Nolan Inc.; Norma Petersen, President & Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center; and Isidore Rudnick, Artistic Director for Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center about the process of creating this new building. They will also speak about the impact this unique school has on the community.

Here are the full-length unedited versions of these interviews.
 
 
The New SCPA (School for Creative and Performing Arts) Groundbreaking Ceremony: A Focus Special Report
The New SCPA (School for Creative and Performing Arts) Groundbreaking Ceremony: A Focus Special Report
On this special broadcast, CET talked with the individuals who are involved in building the new School for Creative and Performing Arts to learn why such a school is important to the Greater Cincinnati community. The program also features clips from the groundbreaking ceremony taped on September 6th, 2007.
 
Runtime: 25 minutes
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Erich Kunzel, Founder and Honorary Chair of Greater Cincinnati Arts and Education Center
ERICH KUNZEL
Mark Perzel interviews Erich Kunzel, Founder and Honorary Chair of Greater Cincinnati Arts and Education Center, about his involvement with the new K-12 School for Creative and Performing Arts.
 
Runtime: 7 minutes
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Isidore Rudnick is the Artistic Director for the School for Creative and Performing Arts
ISIDORE RUDNICK
Isidore Rudnick is the Artistic Director for the School for Creative and Performing Arts. He describes his involvement with the new school.
 
Runtime: 9 minutes
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Norma Petersen, President & Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center
NORMA PETERSEN
Norma Petersen, President & Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center, and her GCAEC team were instrumental in raising the $72 million dollars needed to construct the school.
 
Runtime: 9 minutes
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Curtis Moody, President and CEO of Moody Nolan, Inc
CURTIS MOODY
Curtis Moody, President and CEO of Moody Nolan, Inc., the architecture firm responsible for the school’s unique design.
 
Runtime: 23 minutes
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OHIO GOVERNOR TED STRICKLAND
TED STRICKLAND, GOVERNOR, OHIO
Ted Strickland, the Governor of Ohio, spoke at the New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony.
 
Runtime: 3 and a half minutes
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CINCINNATI MAYOR MARK MALLORY
MARK MALLORY, MAYOR, CITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory spoke at the New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony.
 
Runtime: 3 and a half minutes
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ROSA BLACKWELL
ROSA BLACKWELL, SUPERINTENDENT, CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools Rosa Blackwell spoke at the New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony.
 
Runtime: 3 minutes
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THOMAS J. KLINEDINST, CHAIRMAN, GREATER CINCINNATI ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER
THOMAS J. KLINEDINST, CHAIRMAN, GREATER CINCINNATI ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER
Thomas J. Klinedinst, Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Arts and Education Center (GCAEC) spoke at the New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony.
 
Runtime: 5 minutes
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Students from SCPA and Shiel Elementary Perform with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Students from SCPA and Shiel Elementary Perform with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
On September 6th, 2007, students from SCPA and Shiel Elementary performed with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at the New School for Creative and Performing Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony. Here are some highlights from their performances.
 
Runtime: 2 minutes & 57 seconds
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For additional information about
the new School for Creative and Performing Arts, CLICK HERE, or call the Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center at (513) 345-6536.

 
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