Over at twitter, I discovered a new project being proposed for artists who are looking for some way to use their talents to aid in the relief effort: START HERE. Please spread the word.
[Note: The group seems to be soliciting visual art--for those wordsmiths and prose masters out there, stay tuned. I'm working on something.]
From the site: START HERE is a collection of artwork inspired by Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts that aims, in turn, to inspire others to help in rebuilding the Philippines. The hope is that we can eventually set up an exhibit where we can sell the artworks with the proceeds donated to Ondoy relief efforts, rebuilding programs and calamity risk management programs.
What follows is the group’s call to action:
Dear artists,
If you’ve got the talent but don’t know what to create for START HERE, read on.
Don’t think of the tragedy that happened on September 26 2009 in the Philippines because of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana). Instead, think of what we can do to help rebuild the communities that were severely affected by the heavy rainfall and flooding.
Think of all the people who have come together to bring hope to the survivors. Let this be our inspiration. Let’s also inspire hope and initiative in others by doing what we do best, through art!
If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on this entry or send an e-mail to starthere.rebuild@gmail.com. And don’t forget to tell everyone you know!
Thank you,
Lorra
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ARTWORK FORMAT:
8″ x 8″
JPEG or TIFF
300 dpi
ALSO INCLUDE:
your full name (or names if it’s a collaboration)
title of the artwork
a short description of the artwork
contact number
e-mail address
PLEASE SUBMIT BY:
November 26, 2009
TO:
starthere.rebuild[at]gmail.com
