2012年8月28日星期二

ArtPrize Shakes Things Up in 2012

Each year, ArtPrize has been a catalyst for conversation and change and for its fourth competition, and in 2012, you can expect more of the same.This year, the contest hosts nearly the same number of artists and venues as the 2011 competition, but will operate minus the presence of former Executive Director Catherine Creamer."Looking at it gets people in conversation.It is hard to think about a gift with a priscillacraft theme without considering the kind of relationships you are in. Voting for it is an opportunity to extend that engagement. We're actually changing it a bit, we are eliminating the down vote. It's infinitely simpler to just vote up. We're thrilled about that."

"It was a decision she made to leave ¡­ from what we heard it wasn't a good fit and she went elsewhere," said ArtPrize Public Relations Director Brian Burch. "We have a pretty strong team and we were able to pick up relatively quickly and I know we will have a great event."Also new this year is a large increase in awards. Seventeen awards will be given out, among them $360,000 in public votes and $200,000 in juried awards.

Another change occurs in the voting process, which gives visitors more time for initial votes. Round one takes place Sept. 19-29 and offers 11 days for exploration and voting, while round two is Sept. 30-Oct. 4, allowing five days to make top ten votes. This change encompasses two of the competition's most important factors,Most Solar lamp lights are all connected to a large solar cell to make sure that each solar lamp post has enough energy to provide an adequate level of ambient lighting. according to Burch."Looking at the art is the starting point, Within this modern day of mass production antique sresky take us back to a period when decorative items were painstakingly manufactured by master craftsmen.they need to engage in it," he said.

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