Two New Governor Positions Added to
Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Board of
Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today
announced the creation of the Costume Designers Branch. Costume
designers had previously been a part of the Designers Branch, which also
includes production designers, art directors and set decorators.
Academy Governor Jeffrey Kurland will transfer to the newly created
branch and eventually be joined by two additional governors.
"History was made at the Board of
Governors meeting on Wednesday night with the formation of a Costume
Designers Branch," said Kurland. "Costume designers have waited a long
time for recognition with branch status. As a governor representing
these designers, I'm thrilled and grateful for the Academy's support."
At the same meeting, the
governors voted to increase the representation of the Makeup Artists and
Hairstylists Branch from one to three governors. Two new governors
will be chosen by election later this year to join current governor
Leonard Engelman. The Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, the most
recent branch to be created, was formed in 2006.
"Congratulations to our members from these essential craft areas. Movies are a visual medium and costume designers, makeup artists, and hairstylists help to create images that tell stories," said Academy President Hawk Koch. "This recognition is richly deserved."
These decisions were voted at the
regularly scheduled Board meeting on Wednesday, January 23, and will
take effect in July after Board elections are held. The new Costume
Designers Branch governors and the two new Makeup Artists and
Hairstylists Branch governors will bring the size of the Academy's Board
to 48 members, with three governors representing each of the 16
branches.
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