----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > I am looking for list-servs or newsgroups that may be read by > artists internationally, and where a contest could be > publicized. This query is posted on behalf of a non-profit group > that is trying raise awareness for Canada's participation in a > forthcoming, major,international event. INTERPRETATION OF CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF > > Artists are sought, from some 40 countries, who would paint, draw, > sketch, or computer generate their interpretation of a Canadian > maple leaf. There is no payment, but there will be exposure for > the artist on a poster that will enjoy international > distribution. > > The contest sponsors will provide a participating artist with a > sample of a Canadian maple leaf in graphic format, and courier > costs for shipping the interpretive artwork to Canada. > > The work must not be political, discriminatory, or sexual in any > way. > > The deadline is very short, EARLY IN JULY. All rights will be > held by the non-profit group. > > Artists can be emerging, established, or students in art schools, > for example students from the listed countries who may be studying in > North American art schools are welcome. > > Interested artists should contact: > The Agency Group 211 - 10 Avenue S.W. Calgary AB T2R 0A4, CANADA > FAX (403) 233-2232 > e-mail: [log in to unmask] > > Please feel free to distribute this message to appropriate > list-servs, newsgroups, etc. directly, due to the short > deadline, or to publicize it among artists at your institutions. > However, I would appreciate it if you would let me know where you > sent it, since I will also be searching for appropriate places > to post the message. > > The countries from which artists are sought are: Argentina, > Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, > China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, > France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, > Lebanon, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, > Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, > Russia, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, > Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, U.S.A., Uruguay, > Venezuela. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kathy Zimon Library, LT 918 Fine Arts Librarian & Curator 2500 University Drive N.W. Canadian Architectural Archives Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 University of Calgary TEL: (403) 220-3795 FAX: 282-6837 e-mail: [log in to unmask]