Calling All Artists to participate in our Children of Persia calendar 2009 Project

Be a part of an exciting project to create a unique collection of Iranian Customs.

The worldwide “Art on Call” Project is underway. The goal is introducing a few aspects of Persian Legends and Myths to the world.

The Plan:
Diverse Visions/One Project Highlighting Persian Legends, Tales, and Myths

The 12 calendar pages will highlight the
Persian Legends, Tales, and Myths.  The artists’ renditions will reflect the diverse artistic and intellectual atmosphere that makes this calendar a vibrant and significant task.

The Call: We need your help to make it happen!

We need artists who would like to create their unique artistic interpretation of Persian Legends, Tales, and Myths and donate the right to print it just once in Children of Persia 2009 Calendar!

The Rewards: Good deed, Recognition, Publicity, and Visibility!

The artists contact information will be posted on Children of Persia 2009 calendar.

For more information, contact
Negar Assari at 703.560.4175

Calendar@artofiran.org

See Design Standards for the calendar, templates and more.

   The Details:

1. Fabrication: The calendar will be consisted of twelve artwork in full color.
2. Artist Submissions/Selection:
   • Artists should initially submit their work that would reflect one of the themes. • Based on the appropriateness of submission, the Art of Iran Art on Call Committee will choose up to 12 artwork to participate in the Children of Persia annual calendar (2009). Artist submission does not guarantee participation in project.
3. Artists may submit one or more artwork.
4. Final submissions will be reviewed and approved for use by the Committee. Artist submission does not guarantee use of final artwork for project.
5. Media: Artist may work in almost any media, including, but not limited to: paint/pencil, collage, photography, sculpture, digital (no video, please). Artist will be responsible for submitting the final artwork in an acceptable format. The artwork should be submitted as a high quality for offset printing.
6. Payment: No payment will be made to Artist in exchange for the creation of original artwork and use of the image of the artwork for the calendar. Artist will retain all rights and ownership to original artwork.
   All reasonable efforts will be made to protect the copyright of the artwork.
7. Deadlines: Initial submissions must be received by August 31, 2008. The project will be developed throughout 2008.