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EcoArts Fest to open visual arts gallery
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Posted on Jul 12 2005
Calling all visual artists.
EcoArts Festival organizers will be giving out a total of $1,000 in cash prizes for the best three entries to the visual arts gallery, which will be unveiled on July 30 at the American Memorial Park.
The theme is “Envisioning a Sustainable CNMI: Inspiring Conservation Through Art.”
Organizers said they are expecting primary media to be paintings, photographs or etchings with size not over 30 square feet.
Artists are encouraged to put their name or signature on the back of the entries, along with the name of the entry and any desired bio information.
Other guidelines:
* Prizes are limited to entries of original works of art and not derivative or rendition of another artist’s work.
* Artwork must be framed and ready for display.
* Limit of two entries per contestant.
* Artists can sell their work of they choose to.
* Artists are invited to submit a short statement of not more than 150 words about the significance of their entry to be attached to their application or artwork.
Entries will be judged according to originality, technical skill, adherence to theme, and overall impression.
Prizes are: $500 for 1st place; $300 for 2nd place; and $200 for 3rd place.
All final pieces must be delivered on or before July 29, 2005 at the Division of Environmental Quality. Unveiling of the visual arts gallery is at 1 p.m., July 30 at the American Memorial Park.
Registration forms are available at DEQ in the Gualo Rai Center along Middle Road.
Deadline for submission of registration forms is on July 22, 2005. For more information, contact Glen Hunter at glenhunter@gmail.com or at 483-2944.
The EcoArts Fest, which will be held on July 29, 30 and 31 to promote environmental awareness, is being organized by DEQ, in partnership with various public and private organizations and volunteers. (PR)
