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: Evan Curtis; Curtis, resident of Grand Junction, comes from the Adirondack Mountains of New York. His animation and film work has been screened at SXSW, on PBS, and in more than 50 festivals worldwide, including in Canada, Brazil, London, Ireland, Greece, and Romania. His films can be viewed at OreMagiFilms.com. He received a bachelor’s degree in film from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film at Purchase College and master’s degree in animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). While studying film in New York, Curtis interned at Blue Sky Studios on “Horton Hears a Who!” and “Ice Age 3.” At SCAD he interned at Adult Swim on “Squidbillies” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.” Before teaching, Curtis worked as a trail crew leader for the Montana Conservation Corps and the Adirondack Mountain Club, where he taught at-risk youth environmental stewardship, leadership, and trail-building skills. During that time, he lived in the wilderness and built trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and OHVs. From 2013-2019, Curtis taught animation and film in New Mexico and Utah. He recently moved to Grand Junction to join the Art & Design Department at Colorado Mesa University.

: Evan Medell; Contributor to "2020: The Hammer and The Dance: A Gunnison Valley Journal," (source:2020: The Hammer and The Dance : A Gunnison Valley Journal).

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