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A graphic design class at Masconomet continues to help studentsgain real world experience while creating a relationship with localnon-profit organizations. Beginning this year, a sister programwill follow the same charitable process to show students howit’s done online.

The graphic design classes, taught by Stacy Mannheim, introducecomputer design to students and eventually offer them a glimpseinto the life of a professional graphic designer. Ever since theclass began, students have been working with local non-profits,such as the Tri-Town Council and the Boxford Athletic Association,to create posters and advertisements for events and programs.

“It give the kids a great experience…and satisfies theneeds of a client,” Mannheim said.

 Mannheim said the class is important because it shows students“what a real design project entails.”

And this year, the art department will be merging with instructorsin computer management to launch an all new Web design class, wherestudents will learn Internet programming, such as HTML, as well asskills and practices needed to create graphic designs for Webpages.

Both Mannheim and Art Department Chairman Terry Meinelt are hopingthey can offer the same type of professional experience provided inthe graphic design class, by working with local non-profit groupsthat are in need of Web design.

As the graphic design program has been with Masconomet for manyyears, so has the creation of partnerships with the community.