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A fellow artist once said, “If you are an artist, your art is a gift…why not share it with someone?” The #TwitterArtExhibit is the perfect opportunity for amateur and professional artists to share with those in need.
My good friend David Sandum created the #TwitterArtExhibit to utilize social media and public engagement to generate income for charities and nonprofit organizations.
In the past, #TwitterArtExhibit has generated funds for a library suffering from deep funding cuts to purchase much-needed children’s books, for an abused women’s shelter seeking to improve the lives of the families they serve, and for an arts organization mentoring underprivileged young adults in preparation for careers in the visual arts.
As a member of the PR Team, I would like to invite you to join us in this worldwide Call For Artists.
“Through art we can change the world.”
OPEN TO ALL PROFESSIONAL & AMATEUR ARTISTS WORLDWIDE WORKING IN 2D MEDIUMS
WHAT
Twitter Art Exhibit: Orlando
Benefiting The Center for Contemporary Dance, Special Needs Classes
WHEN
Thursday, March 20, 2014 | 6-9PM
Show runs March 20 – April 11, 2014
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
February 21, 2014
WHERE
CityArts Factory, Magic Gallery | Orlando, Florida, USA
IMPORTANT: DO NOT MAIL ART TO CITYARTS FACTORY!
CURATED BY:
Robin Maria Pedrero
FOLLOW
Website: www.twitterartexhibit.org
Twitter: @twitrartexhibit
Facebook: /twitterartexhibit
Twitter Art Exhibit: Orlando is an international exhibition of original postcard art benefiting The Center for Contemporary Dance, Special Needs Classes, a nonprofit (501)©3 organization dedicated to dance education and outreach. The Special Needs Classes include customized exercises that expand the student’s range of motion, creativity and social skills. Class work is further designed to enhance skills in memorization, problem solving and communication. Belinda Balleras, whose son takes classes every week, says: “He has a new sense of creative fulfillment and an additional pathway to productively express emotions.”
Twitter Art Exhibit: Orlando is the fourth installment of an open international exhibition of handmade postcard art for charity, donated by hundreds of participating artists from around the globe.
While the first two exhibitions were held in Moss, Norway, the third installment held in Los Angeles marked the global launch for the concept by founder David Sandum, a Swedish-born artist who conceived Twitter Art Exhibit as a vehicle for doing good through social media and online community-building. The idea is simple: artists around the globe receive a call through Twitter social media to create original postcard-sized art, which they mail to a local curator, who then exhibits and sells them to benefit a local charity. Artists must have a Twitter account and interact with exhibition organizers to participate, and help seed the event.
In its first year, Twitter Art Exhibit received postcards from over 260 artists in 24 countries, raising funds to buy 221 new children’s books for a struggling library in Moss, Norway. The second installment received entries by 360 artists in 32 countries, raising $4,000 USD for an abused women’s shelter, also in Moss. The 3rd exhibition held in Los Angeles raised $7,000 for an organization mentoring underprivileged young adults in preparation for careers in the visual arts, attracting 502 artists from 35 countries, with a total of 726 postcard entries received.
Social media plays a major role in Twitter Art Exhibit. It is our intention to tweet, share, seed and promote our artists to thank them for their participation, and to make this event a huge success.
The event will be highly publicized and well attended by art buyers and enthusiasts, members of the press, local artists and the community, as well as by The Center for Contemporary Dance Students and Faculty.
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Pay special attention to the materials, size and medium requirements described below step 5. Artwork that does not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
1) You must be a Twitter user to participate in Twitter Art Exhibit: Orlando.Make sure to follow @twitrartexhibit, as well as the hashtag #twitterartexhibit. Don’t forget to visit www.twitterartexhibit.org for updates!
2) Send a message to taeorlando@yahoo.com with the heading Twitter Art Exhibit Orlando to indicate your interest in participating. This is your pre-registration, and allows us to plan ahead for the exhibition. You are fully registered when your work is received at the destination.
3) Create a postcard-sized original piece of art. Standard postcard sizes are required: 6 x 4 inches or 16 x 12 cm MAXIMUM (see detailed size, medium & material requirements below).
4) Include complete information on the back of each card: a) real name, b)@twittername, c) city, + country d) e-mail, e) website and f) title (if applicable). This will be helpful to buyers and organizers alike, and will be used to print gallery labels placed next to each card at the gallery. We have been able to connect many artists with buyers, so make sure your information is up to date!
5) Mail your postcard in an envelope via regular First Class Mail (or international equivalent) to the following address: Please read the Artwork Requirements before sending your entry to the address below…
The Center for Contemporary Dance
3580 Aloma Ave #7
Winter Park, FL 32792
U. S. A.
Interested in submitting art? Then, please click here and read > ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
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I hope you join the #TwitterArtExhibit! Thanks for stopping by FineArtTips.com. You can see my art on my website, LoriMcNee.com, and let’s meet on Facebook Fine Art Tips Facebook Fan Page, on Twitter, Google Plus and on Pinterest. Be sure and check out and my fine art prints and notecards on Fine Art America.! ~Lori
Originally published on http://finearttips.com
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