“Endangered” Art4Apes announces the jury panel for this year’s contest. The jurors feature artistic talent, photography expertise and a knowledge and love of animals and the environment: Glen Gentele, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Orlando Museum of Art, Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan, National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017, and Rickie Leiter, publisher of The Rickie Report. Artists have until September 23rd to enter and as an incentive, there will be a FREE ENTRY to the 1st, 10th 50th, and 100th entries! We share the details here.
Announcing the Jury Panel
Enter Now!
As an incentive to early entry, we will award an additional FREE ENTRY to the 1st, 10th, 50th and 100th entries online. Here’s the link:
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=registration&event_id=1387
Deadline for submission is 23rd September, 2018.
We are pleased to announce the jury panel for this year’s contest. We take immense pride in our expert panels which always feature artistic talent, photography expertise and a knowledge and love of animals and the environment. Our judges command respect both nationally and internationally.
This year we are thrilled to announce that our panel will consist of:
- Glen Gentele, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Orlando Museum of Art, one of central Florida’s major cultural institutions,
- Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan, National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017
- Rickie Leiter, Publisher of The Rickie Report.
GLEN GENTELE
Glen Gentele is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Orlando Museum of Art, one of central Florida’s major cultural institutions. He previously served as the President of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art at a time of positive change and growth for the city. Prior to that, Gentele held a joint appointment as Director of Laumeier Sculpture Park & Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri—a 105-acre open-air museum focused on cutting-edge art—and as the Aronson Endowed Professor for Modern and Contemporary Art, at University of Missouri, Saint Louis. Earlier, he served as the Head of Collections Management, and Curator of Exhibitions, at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Gentele has taught courses in contemporary art ranging from environmental perspectives, installation art, the body in art, to graduate courses in museum practice and studio art. He has organized numerous museum solo and group exhibitions, served on advisory boards, engages as a mentor, and believes that art museums are places of ideas that advance intellectual discourse and our understanding of the human condition. He brings over 20-years of experience in museum administration, art, contemporary sculpture, fundraising, education and community engagement. Gentele received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, the oldest continuously degree granting art school in the United States; and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
JAYAPRAKASH JOGHEE BOJAN
Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan is a Singapore based National Geographic Award winning nature photographer. He likes to create awareness through his story telling images, His pictures have been featured in several publications including National Geographic, BBC and others internationally. He was also featured in BBC world news recently about his passion for nature photography and stories around his award wining pictures. He is also the brand ambassador for Orang-utan Alliance an NGO promoting Palm oil-free products and supporting grassroots conservation projects affected by non sustainable palm oil. He was named National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017 for his image “Face to Face in a River in Borneo”.
“Face to Face in a River in Borneo” by Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan ©2018
RICKIE LEITER
Rickie Leiter has always been fascinated by the creative process. A former art consultant in her native Massachusetts, her instinct to connect with creatives in her new home led her to found The Rickie Report in 2011. While its focus is the visual art scene in Southeast Florida, she sees personal inspiration in nature, as well as the performing arts.
Rickie’s mission is to help emerging artists achieve meaningful careers and to guide professional artists in finding their niches. With a world-wide readership, The Rickie Report brings visual artists and art lovers/art patrons together. For her, these relationships are the bonds that create a well-educated and well-rounded community.
Rickie’s own creative process over the years has included fiber art, one-of-a-kind wearable art necklaces, and mosaics. In addition to having earned an MSW, Rickie has served as a long-time volunteer in national and international non-profits, providing her with a solid on-the-ground education for marketing, communication and leadership training. She and her husband, Jeff, publish The Rickie Report while enjoying the cultural bounties around them. Contact Rickie@TheRickieReport.com
Enter Now!
As an incentive to early entry, we will award an additional FREE ENTRY to the 1st, 10th, 50th and 100th entries online. Here’s the link:
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=registration&event_id=1387
Deadline for submission is 23rd September, 2018.
Details: https://www.art4apes.com
Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com
ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2018
You are invited to enter the 6th annual ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest. This global, juried, online art contest aims to focus attention on the plight of endangered and threatened species/habitats. The challenge is to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:
- Celebration of the beauty of endangered/threatened species/habitats
- Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats
Categories for entry:
- Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
- Fine Art Photography (digital manipulation accepted)
- Young Artists (birthdays on or after October 1st, 1999)
We encourage creativity in interpretation and communication of the theme.
For Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories enter 1 or 2 artworks accompanied by a donation of $35 that goes directly to the Center for Great Apes. There is no limit on the number of entries you may make. Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both categories.
Young Artists with birthdays on or after October 1st, 1999 may enter one piece of art or photography with a donation of $5 USD per piece that goes directly to the Center for Great Apes. There is no limit on the number of entries you may make. Cash prizes totaling $500 USD will be awarded in the Young Artists Contest.
We will accept individual or class/group entries. Educators wishing to enter their students’ work should email Lindsey@Art4Apes.com for information on assistance and discounts for class entries.
Please see the full Terms and Conditions for the specifics on how the contest will be run. You will find the Terms and Conditions in full on both the Juried Art Services website or at https://www.Art4Apes.com.
Enter Now!
As an incentive to early entry, we will award an additional FREE ENTRY to the 1st, 10th, 50th and 100th entries online.
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=registration&event_id=1387
Deadline for submission is 23rd September, 2018.
Special Prizes:
A Family Membership of the Center for Great Apes will be awarded for the best image of an orangutan or chimpanzee to be chosen by Patti Ragan, Founder and President of CGA.
The book Tropical Flowers by Eileen Johnson, Founder and Creative Director of FlowerSchool New York, will be awarded for the best image of a flower or landscape.
Young Artists: Young Artists will receive Certificates of Participation in the Contest. School educators entering work by their class (individual or collaborative group pieces) will be offered a symbolic adoption of an ape residing at the Center for Great Apes.
Plus entrants will have the satisfaction of knowing that 100 percent of their entry donation of $35 for two pieces of art ($5 per single piece for Young Artists) is going directly to support the wonderful work of the Center for Great Apes. Endangered: Art4Apes and the Center for Great Apes are tremendously grateful to all artists who support the contest.
The ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest and Exhibition are a lot of fun. We encourage you to be a part of this amazing opportunity and not only use your talent to compete in a contest and reach a new audience but also play a role in preserving wildlife and the environment and directly support an extremely worthwhile non-profit organization.
Proceeds
All proceeds from the contest and exhibition support the Center for Great Apes, a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization. The Center for Great Apes’ mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or who are no longer wanted as pets. The Center provides care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for great apes in need of lifetime care. Please visit their website to learn more http://www.CenterForGreatApes.org.
ALL donations, including contest entry fees, go directly to support the Center. We fund our events either through commercial sponsorship or through our own donations.
The Center for Great Apes is solely the beneficiary of the funds from this Contest; it has no role in the organization or management of this contest. The Center for Great Apes cannot be held responsible for any issue relating to this Contest.
Enter Now!
As an incentive to early entry, we will award an additional FREE ENTRY to the 1st, 10th, 50th and 100th entries online.
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=registration&event_id=1387
Deadline for submission is 23rd September, 2018.
Details: https://www.Art4Apes.com
Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com
For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:
Rickie Leiter, Publisher
17019 SW Sapri Way Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
