I love your talents people, I can not draw or pain anything but just enjoying it, I only know how to play and teach guitar lessons.

The reason I join this group just to pay my respect, admire and amaza about how you all draw and paint.

Also to help my sister, who is an awesome artist, as her art travel all over the US for display, as she is ready for Art show in Min Delrey Las Vegas.

When she come back in a few weeks, I will upload and lauch her art works website so you all can view.

her name is Suzie Vuong, and her prelauch website is http://www.suzievuong.com
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my site just got two Award, one from The Westminster Award in The Music Lessons category by The United States Business Association on Aug 19th 2008.

On Sept 10th guitarelements.com recieved President's Volunteers Services Award.

Please join us together we can change this world bit at a time for better present and future.
Thank you for reading.
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ATTENTION DIGITAL MEDIA ARTISTS!!! DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING COMPETITION IS OPEN (DEADLINE OCT 15, 2008)

I just wanted to make sure that all of your supporters were aware of the 2008 $2M HASTAC/MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition. The theme of this year's competition is participatory learning which we broadly define as using new digital media for sharing ideas or planning, designing, implementing, or just discussing ideas and goals together.

I'm sure some of your supporters have a big idea on how to use digital media to make a positive change in the world and further learning and collaboration. We want to hear your ideas! In addition to our Innovation in Participatory Learning Award, this year we have introduced a new award, our Young Innovators award, targeted to U.S. applicants aged 18-25. We want to help young innovator's get their ideas from the "garage" to implementation.

Young Innovator Awards are $5000-$30,000. Deadline is October 15, 2008.

I've posted the full rfp below, but you can also check out the full details at http://www.dmlcompetition.net.

And follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/dmlComp

I hope some of you that have those ideas cooking, will consider applying!

You can email me at mandy.dailey@duke.edu with questions.

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DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING COMPETITION 2008

$2 Million Competition
Focus: Participatory Learning

Participatory learning is defined broadly: using new digital media for sharing ideas or planning, designing, implementing, or just discussing ideas and goals together.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2008

Full information at: http://www.dmlcompetition.net

The second HASTAC/MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition is now open!

Awards will be made in two categories:

Innovation in Participatory Learning Awards support large-scale digital learning projects
$30,000-$250,000

This year we are piloting international eligibility for our Innovation Award and will be accepting submissions from primary applicants in Canada, People's Republic of China, India, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States; collaborators can be from anywhere in the world.

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Young Innovator Awards are targeted at 18-25 year olds
$5,000-$30,000

(You can find out about last year’s winners at http://hub.dmlcompetition.net/)

Full information at: http://www.dmlcompetition.net

Be Creative. Be Safe. Postcards From Kentuckiana Art for AIDS

Artists Wanted

Kentuckiana Art for AIDS invites artists to participate in our first annual visual AIDS - Be Creative. Be Safe. Postcards benefit. We are looking for artists to donate a 4" x 6" original work on paper for the exhibition and sale. Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and mixed media are all welcome. We are pleased to announce our host gallery is David Green / STARViN-ARTiST.

DEADLINE is postmark Saturday, November 1, 2008 (NO late entries)

Be Creative. Be Safe. Postcards is a show and sale of original, postcard-sized artworks on paper by established and emerging artists. All artworks are $75 and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so that the artists' signatures cannot be seen. While buyers have a list of all participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until it is purchased and the signature is revealed. A collector might end up with a work by a famous artist or one they don't yet know. Either way, they walk away with a great piece of art while supporting visual AIDS of Kentuckiana Art for AIDS's important work.

If you would like to participate, please contact us for Artists Submission Forms.
kyartaids@yahoo.com

Then:

1. Create or attach your artwork on any 4"x6" heavy-weight paper (Recommended: 140lb watercolor paper or press board). Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and mixed media are all welcome. One entry per artist
2. Sign and print name on the BACK only -- also indicate the top with an arrow.
3. Carefully package artwork. Do not wrap wet or sticky artwork. (Recommended: wrap artwork in wax paper and place between thin cardboard.)
4. Complete both submission forms.
5. Note: UNSOLD artwork will NOT be RETURNED, UNLESS a 6x9 self addressed, stamped envelope is included. Please attach proper postage for return of artwork (87¢ is suggested, unless postcard and/or packaging weights over 3 oz.) Kentuckiana Art for AIDS is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork in the mail.
6. If you need confirmation that we received your artwork, please also send a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
7. Mail your artwork, submission forms and related forms postmarked by
Saturday, November 1, 2008 to:

Kentuckiana Art for AIDS
2106 South Preston Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40217

http://www.myspace.com/kyartforaids

Art For Progress is at it again. In their quest to unearth the best in emerging art, film, music and fashion, AFP will host their second annual Clash of the Artists this coming November. While last year's competition was a brilliant success, it will be exciting to see what this year brings. Clash of the Artists is the first competition of its kind, where artists from across the globe compete for unique opportunities and prizes in an interactive environment.

The annual competition encompasses genres of visual art, film, fashion, live music, DJ’s, and a new category, “creative”. The interactive judging process allows the on-line community to view short films, listen to music, and see the work of artists and designers from China to New York. Over a five-week voting period, three finalists will be chosen in each category. The competition will culminate with a special live finals multimedia event in March, 2008.

The winners from last year's inaugural competition were given exposure to key persons in their respective industries. Selma Karaca, the fashion winner, was given a consultation with Kelly Cutrone of People's Revolution, and also showed her Spring 2008 Collection in New York Fashion Week. Musical group Quitzow met with top music public relations firm Magnum PR and held a residency at Pianos this past summer. In the visual arts category, Tree Hugger Project won a consultation with Jeannie Freilich from Jeannie Freilich Fine Art. Filmmaker Daniel Maldonado received a package that included Apple’s Final Cut software courtesy of Tekserve and a weekend film production equipment rental from Abel Cine Tech. DJ Rob Paterson was featured in the annual AFP Winter Music Conference 2007 event in Miami. He also received music production courses from NYC's Dubspot.

The competition also allows artists to gain exposure regardless of winning. The most far-reaching contestant, Lu Kun of Shanghai, was featured this year in AFP's show during New York Fashion Week. All finalists are also given AFP memberships, valued from $150 to $450. Semi-finalists are offered discounted memberships as well.

Last year, 120 artists were featured, over 4,000 people voted on-line, and over 300 people attended the finals event. AFP will begin accepting artists’ submissions in mid-November, with on-line voting to begin in January. Based in New York City, AFP seeks to increase the visibility of talented artists while providing arts education in under-served schools and communities. Proceeds from the finals event will aid AFP in further developing their arts education program.

For more information please visit www.artforprogress.org