the creation of CalArts.

The Chouinard alumni roster includes Robert Irwin, Ed Ruscha, Larry Bell, Allen RuoDersberg, Hollywood costume designer Edith Head, graphic artist John Van Hamersveld (designer of "The Endless Summer" film poster and the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" and the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street" album covers) and the "Nine Old Men," the crew of animators who played vital roles in the triumph of Walt Disney. The site offers videos, new s articles and historical backgr ound on Chou i nard's i n i t i a l r u n a n d t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e Ch ou i n a r d F o u n d a t i on , w h i c h b e g a n i m p r o ba bl y i n 1 9 9 9 a f t e r D a v e T ou r j e , a n a r t i s t , gu i t a r i s t a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n company owner, bought Nelbert Chouinard's 1907 home in South Pasadena as a fixer-upper without knowing much about her, then became enthralled with the notion of re storin g her legacy along with her for mer domicile. Tourje and the late Robert Perine, an Orange County designer and Ch o uinard alum who created advertising graphics that helped push Fender guitars to world dominance, started the foundation and in 2003 opened a new Chouinard in a restored, 1901-vintage brick building in South Pasadena. Money problems forced it to close in 2006, but the foundation remained active, running art courses through 2009 in partnership with L.A.'s Department of Recreation and Parks. Tourje says he began focusing on creating the website about 18 months ago. Its features include images fr om an ar chive of work by f or mer Ch ouinar d s tudents, a s w e ll a s pl ac e s f or Ch ou i n a r d l oy a l i s t s t o s h a r e t he i r r e c ol le c t i o n s an d photographs from student days.

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