Portfolio schools now exist because of the major changes in hiring for the advertising, marketing communications field. Gone are the days of an internship or apprenticeship that would lead to a position within an international advertising agency. Individuals must demonstrate their ability in their chosen field through a polished industry savvy portfolio. The mission of The Circus is to graduate the best-prepared, most avidly sought-after creatives in the industry. The Creative Circus, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995 by Norm Grey, Rob Lawton, Carol Vick, Mike Jones-Kelley, Betty Gammage and Reva Ezell is an accredited, portfolio-building educational program for Creative Advertising (Copywriting and Art Direction), Interactive Development, Design and Photography. Co-founders Norm Grey & Rob Lawton have been inducted into One Club's Creative Hall of Fame in 2012 & 2015 alongside creative giant Steve Jobs. Students learn the elements of concept, strategy, craft and execution through an intensive two-year curriculum that leaves them ready for a professional career. The Creative Circus teaches its students how to be Don Draper without being an asshole.