Art Knows No Borders

Aside from noisy neighbors and being unemployed, I'm helping my friend with a fundraising event. Read on -

ART KNOWS NO BORDERS

"The arts transcend often when politics and personalities do not. In a world of perpetual suffering, the arts offer the possibility of an appeal to a higher self. Please reach out to other artists to participate in the mission to raise awareness on the effects of war, ethnic conflicts, and genocide on present and subsequent generations." - Crystal Allene Cook

Art Knows No Borders – an art, literary, and music event to raise awareness of the effects of war, ethnic conflicts, and genocide on present and subsequent generations, in particular the stalemate struggle over Nagorno-Karabakh. All proceeds from the art, door, and auctions for the evening go to Doctors Without Borders.

For more information about Doctors Without Borders aka Medecins Sans Frontiers, visit their web site at: http://www.msf.org

To give directly now to Doctors Without Borders, go to: http://www.firstgiving.com/art-knows-no-borders/



EVENT

7 – 9 PM, October 28 or November 18, 2008 – TBD by July 20, 2008

at Safari Sam’s, 5214 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

$20 suggested donation at the door.



7 - 8:30 Silent auction of art.

8:30 Evening program and live auction.

9:00 Music evening begins, re-enter for live music.

9:00 - 10:00 Cashing out on the terrace.


* Each of the first 500 attendees gets a free copy of the book Bombardirovka, a novel set during the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

IN-KIND DONATIONS NEEDED for Art Knows No Borders

Two pieces of important art by working artists. Work value, $5000 each.

50 significant pieces of art, valued at $500 each for silent auction.

Paper for the book printing, 50,000 sheets or 10 cases of paper.

Items for 20 P/R press kits.

Video recording for the event.




ARTISTS' SPECS

PLEASE DONATE ARTWORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS OF YOUR WORK GO DIRECTLY TO DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS.

Preferred specs, not larger than 24” x 24” or 48 centimeters x 48 centimeters. (Work larger than that must be ready for pick-up by September 1, 2008. If not local, it must be shipped by September 1, 2008).

Art must be received by October 1, 2008. It can be mailed/shipped if local to Los Angeles or picked up on that date.

Please donate work valued at least at $500. Bidding will begin at $200.

Preferred submission: Please submit work that addresses one of these themes OR you feel expresses the spirit of either of them:

► Art Knows No Borders

► The work of Doctors Without Borders




ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR WORK

Doctors Without Borders may choose to highlight your work as part of a holiday card series. To enter your donated piece for consideration, please include a quality digital photo on disk of the donated piece of art along with your work.

If your work addresses humanitarian themes, apply to Art-Venture to win $50,000, with $25,000 going to your favorite charity. Suggested recipient, Doctors Without Borders.

Learn more here: http://www.freedomtocreateprize.com



Please spread the work about this event to your contacts.

Please attend this event and make an additional donation at the door.

Please reach out to other artists to participate.


For more information about Art Knows No Borders, visit their website at http://www.artknowsnoborders.com

Living about 4.5 hours from Los Angeles still seems hard to get too. But nevertheless I will support this event in some form or another. Glad you could share this with us I hope the rest can read on as well.

Thanks for the share

You could submit a piece for the auction and have it shipped. Thanks for the support





Your welcome. Just wanted to spread the word and hope to get fellow artists inspired.

Just a reminder: The Art Knows No Borders event date is approaching

7pm 'til closing, Tuesday, Nov 18th at Safari Sam's in Hollywood

Over 120 artists from around the world have donated work for the auction to benefit Doctors Without Borders

Featured acts include:
- PIC VICIOUS (LA-based electro hip hop)
- KILLSONIC (Jazz-folklorico-balkan marching band)
- TARANTIST (heavy metal band from Tehran, Iran)
- SAFFRON PARADE ARABESQUE BAND (belly dancers) and many more!

- $20 suggested donation at the door (No one will be turned away. Give what you can).
- All ages welcome.
- Your entry fee is tax deductible as are your purchases that evening.

COME OUT FOR A FANTASTIC EVENING AND DO SOME GOOD TOO!

For more information about Art Knows No Borders, visit their website at http://www.artknowsnoborders.com
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