Artistic expressions of Democracy!

These are crazy, turbulent times, especially with the very important up-coming election and what better way to express opinions about what’s happening in the world than thru ART!  My guest blogger Stewart Wilson, founder & artist of PERSONALAND art & cultural website is calling for art focused on Democracy for a new online exhibit.  So if you’re an artist who wants to submit work (it’s FREE!) or an art lover/collector who wants to check out political work from around the globe, check out Personaland!  Here’s more info from Stewart….

Personaland – our online global arts village invites artists of all media to participate in our next online art show “Democracy and the 2020 Elections”

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(Here are  two early entries – “ Democracy on the March” by Gay Schempp and “ Moon over Manhattan” by Dutch artist, Theo van de Goor.)

How is democracy expressed or repressed globally? and/or What about the elections of 2020?

We invite your creative responses in image, film, music or poem. No Entry Fee and the deadline is September 27th

https://personaland.com/submit/democracy-exhib.php

Personaland – enriching the internet with an invigorating blend of entertainment, enchantment and culture.

Persona Horseback and Dragon rides to our online art shows, showcasing 256 artists from 37 countries, Art Shop, dancing flowers, wishing well and fun art games. 

Watch our movie ‘ “Fugitive” https://personaland.com/stage/fugitive/

Call for Artists: “Democracy”
Personaland – our online global arts village invites artists of all media to participate in our next online art show “Democracy and the 2020 Elections”
How is democracy expressed or repressed globally? and/or
What about the elections of 2020?
We invite your creative responses in image, film, music or poem.
No Entry Fee and the deadline is September 27th
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Personaland – enriching the internet with an invigorating blend of entertainment, enchantment and culture.
Persona Horseback and Dragon rides to our online art shows, showcasing 256 artists from 37 countries, Art Shop, dancing flowers, wishing well and fun art games. 
Watch our movie ‘ “Fugitive” https://personaland.com/stage/fugitive/
See our current “Art in the Time of Pandemic” and “Social Justice'” exhibits.
Wishing you safe and creative adventures.
Stewart

Can you SEE ME?

There are many online art competitions these days but this one is very cool…and totally legit!  SEE/ME allows artists to post a free portfolio and get supporters (no money involved) to give us a chance at awards and to have our work seen on huge, electronic billboards in Times Square, NYC!

So…Will you support my artwork on See/ME?? Please visit my new See Me art page & click the SUPPORT button on the right side of my page, next to my artist statement, under this X-ray art image:

Micro/Macrocom Tree (c)2010 Lauren Curtis

Digital photo collage using actual x-ray images.

You can do it via your FB profile so you don’t have to join the site!
Much appreciated….trying to get my work to Times Square!   You can also click on each of the images in my profile and LIKE them in facebook and PIN them in Pinterest.  Here’s the link: http://laurencurtis.see.me/

Thanks so much for your support!!

Artybuzz News:

My friends at Artybuzz have some cool news about art contests on their site, so read on…and vote for my tee-shirt designs on their site & check out my available art products as well (just search for Lauren Curtis on their website!). Here’s their news:
ISSUE DATE:10//2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Artybuzz.com launches New Contests Zone
This week sees the launch of a brand new interactive ‘contests zone ’ on
artists community.The new feature on Artybuzz.com allows artists,photographers and designers of
all kinds to enter a variety of interactive contests and competitions with different themes and
challenges.The contests also give the opportunity for entrants to win a range of prizes,gift
vouchers,and also exposure on the Artybuzz website itself and other partner websites.
Anyone can enter the Artybuzz.com contests,which will be running regularly from now on.Once a
piece of work is entered,it can then be voted on,and these votes help to decide the winner of the
contests.Richard Wilde,the owner of Artybuzz said “As well as having this new contests zone,the
voting system twinned with our comments system allows creative
constructive criticism on their work as well,allowing them to improve it if needed ”.In most contests
there will also be a wildcard winner chosen by a special guest judge.So even if there is a runaway
winner on the voting,if the guest judge likes a particular entry,there is still a good chance of getting
chosen as a winner,adding a further element of surprise and excitement.
The first two contests are now open for submissions
The first of the contests is a t shirt design contest,of which two winners will be chosen who will win
a variety of free gifts and also some promotional and opportunities for public exposure which.The
second contest is an art contest open to all kinds of art
will also receive free gift vouchers and will also have their work put into a large print run of posters.
For more information,or to enter a piece of work into the contests,people simply need to visit
http://www.artybuzz.com/contests-zone.php
Artybuzz.com launches New Contests Zone
a brand new interactive ‘contests zone ’ on Artybuzz.com
.The new feature on Artybuzz.com allows artists,photographers and designers of
all kinds to enter a variety of interactive contests and competitions with different themes and
lso give the opportunity for entrants to win a range of prizes,gift
vouchers,and also exposure on the Artybuzz website itself and other partner websites.
Anyone can enter the Artybuzz.com contests,which will be running regularly from now on.Once a
piece of work is entered,it can then be voted on,and these votes help to decide the winner of the
contests.Richard Wilde,the owner of Artybuzz said “As well as having this new contests zone,the
voting system twinned with our comments system allows creative ’s to gain feedback and
constructive criticism on their work as well,allowing them to improve it if needed ”.In most contests
there will also be a wildcard winner chosen by a special guest judge.So even if there is a runaway
e guest judge likes a particular entry,there is still a good chance of getting
chosen as a winner,adding a further element of surprise and excitement.
open for submissions,and are completely free for anyone
first of the contests is a t shirt design contest,of which two winners will be chosen who will win
a variety of free gifts and also some promotional and opportunities for public exposure which.The
second contest is an art contest open to all kinds of artists and photographers.The winners of this
will also receive free gift vouchers and will also have their work put into a large print run of posters.
information,or to enter a piece of work into the contests,people simply need to visit
zone.php and follow the simple steps.
Artybuzz.com,the online
.The new feature on Artybuzz.com allows artists,photographers and designers of
all kinds to enter a variety of interactive contests and competitions with different themes and
also give the opportunity for entrants to win a range of prizes,gift
vouchers,and also exposure on the Artybuzz website itself and other partner websites.
Anyone can enter the Artybuzz.com contests,which will be running regularly from now on.Once a
piece of work is entered,it can then be voted on,and these votes help to decide the winner of the
contests.Richard Wilde,the owner of Artybuzz said “As well as having this new contests zone,the
ve ’s to gain feedback and
constructive criticism on their work as well,allowing them to improve it if needed ”.In most contests
there will also be a wildcard winner chosen by a special guest judge.So even if there is a runaway
e guest judge likes a particular entry,there is still a good chance of getting
for anyone to enter.
first of the contests is a t shirt design contest,of which two winners will be chosen who will win
a variety of free gifts and also some promotional and opportunities for public exposure which.The
artists and photographers.The winners of this
will also receive free gift vouchers and will also have their work put into a large print run of posters.
information,or to enter a piece of work into the contests,people simply need to visit http://www.artybuzz.com/contests-zone.php