Our Children: Honor With ArtWelcome to Our Children: Honor With Art, a project dedicated to the cause of missing and exploited children through works of art. My hope is to bring awareness and keep it alive through this artistic, creative process. If you are a lover of the arts, philanthropist, or just someone wanting to participate in a worthy cause please consider joining this cause.
CALL FOR ARTISTS,
MUSICIANS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, POETS, WRITERS & OTHER CREATORS: ..StartFragment -->I have started a project on behalf of missing and exploited children. I am creating an ALTERED BOOK and I'm looking for creative people to collaborate and help create a unique piece of art. When it is finished, this art will be *auctioned off and all proceeds will go to Klaas Kids Foundation and other charities that advocate for the cause. All artists who help will be acknowledged for their contributions and will ultimately, be working for a good cause. So far we have over 70 artists since we started in the middle of October - take a look at the contributing artists by clicking HERE. Altered books can be created using any kind of book - new, used, handmade, etc. In this case I'm using a vintage record album, which contained several 10" 78 rpm records from the musical Oklahoma! (the records will not be used). The inside and outside covers, as well as the 6 sleeves inside, will contain artwork from artists all over the world. Art will be collaged onto the pages, and in the case of an album like this, art will be tucked into the sleeves. This book is not meant to close tightly shut - instead it will be bursting with art and other embellishments, inside and out. WHAT YOU CAN DO: I am looking for small works of art on paper, card, fabric, thin metal, or anything small that can be incorporated into the pages of a book or affixed to the front or back cover. Work can be created specifically for this project, or it can be something that was created in the past. If you have a piece of art, poem, story, photograph, song, quotation, or just an idea, please let me know that you would like to participate and I will do my best to accomdate your creation. Work should be no larger than 10 x 10" and can be as small as a postage stamp, but it would be best if it is on paper, card, fabric, thin metal, or any other fairly thin material so it fits into the album. 3-dimensional art is possible - it could be used as an embellishment on the book itself, i.e., glass artist Dawn Lee Thompson is doing a glass plate for the front cover. Please understand that your work may be affixed to the page, or it may be inserted inside the sleeve. I will continue to add art to the book as it is received and I will be posting photos as work progresses. Photos will be posted here in the Gallery and in my blog at www.myspace.com/shawnmariehardy . It would be very helpful to send a statement about your work and if possible, a Certificate of Authenticity - or just have one ready to send to the lucky person who ends up with the book after auction. SUPPORT: Scottish artist, Martin Devine, is helping me out in the U.K. and I've been in touch with some good sources over here for publicity. U.S. artist, Donna Gill Colestock has volunteered to help out and has taken on the role as editor. Anyone else who would like to help out, or anyone with questions, please contact me. Any suggestions on endorsements, advertising, legal issues, auctioning, or anything else would be appreciated, and I would be happy to hear from anyone who wants to participate. If you have a piece of art that you aren't sure about, or have another idea that you would like to contribute that will benefit this project, please let me know.
WHO IS PARTICIPATING? There are some great people participating in this project and so far we have artists in the U.S., U.K., GERMANY, NEW ZEALAND, CANADA & BRAZIL. What a great way to bring people together! Click HERE to see the list of artists so far - or use the "Contributing Artists" tab. WHEN & WHERE?: Deadline for art submissions - June 1, 2007, but the sooner you have it to me the better. Art should be sent to: Shawn Marie Hardy,
Our Children: Honor With Art,
2260 Park Lane #2,
Holt, Michigan, 48842. Always send art with delivery confirmation - this way you will know that your package was received and ALWAYS send insured. I understand that everyone's art is precious and I want to assure artists that their work will be treated with respect and will be used solely for the purpose of this project as outlined here. As I receive individual artwork I will post the artist's names here on this forum. Art will be photographed before it is put into the book and posted here in the Gallery. Here are some good examples of altered books: EXAMPLES 1 EXAMPLES 2 I do not accept financial donations but if you search the Internet there is a wealth of places to make donations directly - please investigate before you donate. My dedication to this project is out of love and respect for my own child, my own experience with a near-abduction when I was 12, and also because I believe that we all have a calling. This is mine. My sincere thanks to my dear friend and sister, Malaga, for contributing this site; those who have joined thus far, and those who are advocates for the cause. And thank you to my precious daughter who has brought out the best in me and who can make the sun shine on the darkest of days. For more information email info@honorwithart.com *A WORD ABOUT THE AUCTION: I am in the process of scoping out some auction houses and trying to find an auctioneer who will take this project on. I have even written to Oprah Winfrey and Montel Williams. I'm starting at the top and working my way down. Most likely, the auction will not be local for me but it will be open to the public. As far as the financial side of things - I will not be handling any money. I am talking to a lawyer about setting up a trust fund or escrow account so that money will be placed there then disbursed to the charities. Everything will be well documented for all to see. Please sign the guestbook: 
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