SCAD Receives Major Gift from Animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman

SCAD Receives Major Gift from Animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman
With the signing of a major gift agreement, the Savannah College of Art and Design recently was designated as the recipient of a significant collection of more than 1 million pieces of art including animation cels, drawings and sketches by producer, director and animator Don Bluth and his artistic partner Gary Goldman.

The collection, valued in the millions, includes original animation art from Bluth and Goldman's 30-year creative partnership, including art from the well-known animated classics "The Secret of N.I.M.H." (1982), "An American Tail" (1986) and "All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)," and their classic video games "Dragon's Lair" (1983) and "Space Ace" (1983).

"Don Bluth and Gary Goldman are icons in the animation world," said SCAD Dean of the School of Film and Digital Media Peter Weishar.

"This collection will enhance academic studies and understanding and inspire new creative endeavors for the more than 1,750 students in the School of Film and Digital Media.

Students studying animation, broadcast design, cinema studies, interactive design and game development, and other disciplines will benefit from this magnificent gift. We are very fortunate and grateful to Don Bluth and Gary Goldman."

The Savannah College of Art and Design's reputation and growth in the School of Film and Digital Media led Bluth and Gold