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Growth, Resources, Action, and Community Empowerment |
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GRACE Cares, Inc |
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Sponsor GRACE and the Arts! |
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Vermont Art Poetry Fusion Prize 2004 |
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The poet T. Namaya's new book of poems GOD SEX POLITICS will be published by Sept. 1, 2004. All profits from the sale of this book will benefit GRACE Cares projects in Central & South America. |
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SUMMARY: Artists from any medium will choose one poem from T.Namaya's book GOD SEX POLITICS and represent it in: paint, fabric, multimedia, or sculpture.
10 sample poems are available below. Please click on official rules for important information regarding the parameters and conditions of this contest.
Entry fee is $10.00 p/o GRACE CARES |
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PRIZE: lst prize: $500. 2nd Prize: $250. 3rd Prize: $150.
The art will be auctioned off and 60% will go to GRACE CARES and 40% to the artist or the artist can choose to donate their share of the proceeds to GRACE CARES. |
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ENTRY DEADLINE: November, 30 2004. Exhibition and auction will be at the Weathervane Art Gallery on January 7, 2005. The gallery is located at 19 Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. Several of the pieces will be exhibited throughout Brattleboro. This is a fundraiser for the foundation GRACE CARES, a not for profit foundation that supports small scale community development projects in Central and South American.
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GRACE Cares Home |
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GRACE CARES MISSION: Our mission is to strengthen communities as they face 21st century challenges with an emphasis on maintaining and safeguarding the traditions of indigenous cultures. We partner with and fund individuals and groups striving to build thriving communities while preserving the wisdom and customs of their heritage. Through an equal partnership we work on educational, agricultural, health and spiritual programs.�
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History |
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Donate or Volunteer |
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ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Artists can represent the poem in any one of the following mediums:- FINE ART- Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Airbrush, Pen and Ink
- FABRIC
- SCULPTURE - Clay Glass Stone
- MIXED MEDIA
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Bolivia Literacy |
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WINGS |
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RESTRICTIONS:
Art work and paintings shall be no larger than 6 feet by 6 feet (2 meters by 2 meters)
Weight shall be less than 100 (40 kilos) pounds for all art work
No toxic or hazardous materials accepted.
The composition must be solely created by the contestant. Choice of subject is based on the book GOD SEX POLITICS by T.Namaya which can be ordered on-line from GRACES CARES http://www.geocities.com/gracecaresvt/ or http://www.vermontpoet.com
Key entrants will be on display in Brattleboro Vermont Jan 2, 2005 to Jan 14, 2005.
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Peru Project |
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Palestinian Playground |
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Submit A Project |
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ENTRY FEE:
Entry Fee is $10.00 payable by cashier or personal cheque p/o: GRACE CARES.
All insurance for the art piece is the sole responsibility of the artist.
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Newsletter (Join or Read) |
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HOW TO SUBMIT:
No entries can be submitted unless the artist/authorized agent are in full agreement with the terms and conditions of the contest.
All submissions must include a label with the artist�s name, title, medium, date of artwork and size on the back.
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GRACE Cares in the News |
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Directors |
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DELIVERY: The artist will be responsible for all shipping costs, liability and/or risks relating to shipping the work. All materials will be shipped to
GRACE CARES: Attn: VAPF Prize. 773 Guilford Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 0530l |
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By submitting an entry, each contestant agrees: they have read, understand and will comply with these official rules; and, or to the extent permitted by law, consent to the use of the Contestant�s name, likeness and/or biographical data for purposes of advertising and promotion by GRACE CARES, without further consent, compensation or approval.
Original artwork submitted with contest entry becomes the property of GRACES and cannot be returned.
All art will be offered at public auction at the close with GRACE CARES receiving 60% of the proceeds and the artist 40%.
Contest not open to employees or board members of GRACE CARES.
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DEADLINES:
Contest deadline is on November 30, 2004. If there is a lack of suitable quality or sufficient volume of prize entrants, prize money may be deferred, and entrants will be submitted for the 2005 Vermont Art Fusion Poetry Prize.
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OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Each winner of the VERMONT ART FUSION POETRY PRIZE agrees to assign all copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in their winning artwork to GRACE CARES, a not for profit foundation registered in the State of Vermont at 773 Guilford Street Brattleboro, Vermont. A copy of the Assignment shall be provided upon winning. By entering the contest, contestants and/or legal representatives warrant and represent that the artwork is their sole and original work product and release, discharge, indemnify and agree to hold harmless GRACE CARES, its directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns from all other claims, demands, damages, causes of action, losses, liabilities, injuries or obligations, direct or indirect, known or unknown of any kind, nature or description whatever which the winner, winner�s, parents, guardians, heirs, executors, successors or assigns may have or claim to have against GRACE CARES, its directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns arising out of participation in or acceptance of any prize in connection with the contest, including any future use of the artwork.
All tax liabilities will be the sole responsibility of the contestant.
The prizes being awarded may constitute income under applicable federal, state and local tax laws and winners shall be solely responsible for payment of any and all taxes which may be due with respect to the acceptance of the prize.
Your permission to display the entry for the contest and later in the archives cannot be reversed and its use or removal is entirely at the discretion of GRACE CARES.
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Click Here for An Application! |
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The sample poems are at the links below. If your browser can not read them please e-mail us at the address above and we can e-mail them to you immediately.
Poem 1 As Rain winds its way into the intimate sanctuary where stones dream
Poem 2 At the age of 19-- and infinity of things better to do
Poem 3 Dans Le Matin de Notrie Vie une chanson
Poem 4 Free a song for you
Poem 5 Gratitude
Poem 6 Home
Poem 7 How to make a child a Suicide Bomber
Poem 8 The infinity of love
Poem 9 One hundred flowers
Poem 10 & 11 Prometheus & Prana
Poem 12 Harvest
Poem 13 Revolution in America
Poem 14 Arbeit Macht Bich Frei |
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GRACE Cares, Inc.
773 Guilford Street
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
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Contact Us: |
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(802) 254 8084
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[email protected] |
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Kenneth M. Giancola, President
Zoe Kopp, Secretary
T. Namaya, Treasurer |
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Donate or Volunteer |
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GRACE Cares Home |
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