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AFC 2018 PROSPECTUS
& EXHIBIT UPDATE
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2018 Application Deadlines:
Art Expo: Jan 15, 2018
Annual Exhibit: March 9, 2018
Silent Skies Mural: May 1, 2018
Demos & Presentations: May 31, 2018
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2017 Exhibit & Tour Update
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2017 Festival at VanDusen Botanical Garden
AFC's flagship event - the AFC Festival and exhibit premier opened for the first time at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC. The event was very well received and attended and the facility proved to be a superb new venue. 34 AFC artists attended the festivities, which honored Mark Hobson for his lifetime of commitment to conservation through his art. See AFC's Facebook photo album for images of the event. Most of the exhibit will next travel to Qingdao, early in 2018. More details to come.
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On August 4, Lanwan Museum at Lanwan Eco-Art Park in Qingdao, China, graciously hosted the first AFC Festival and Exhibit outside of North America in a brand new gallery facility on its 50-acres of parkland. 129 paintings and sculptures were displayed and a delegation of 11 artists were in attendance for the opening weekend. Luminaries included the Mayor of Qingdao's High Tech District, Canada's Charge d'Affaires (Vice-Ambassador), and the Vice President of the International Ornithological Union were present for the ceremonies. Unsold artwork has just safely returned to Vancouver and will be dispersed to members in January. See AFC's Facebook photo album of the event. The event was a very successful first exhibit in China, and we're excited to announce that we will be returning in 2018. Opening dates to be announced shortly.
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In 2016, we were excited to announce a partnership with one of the world's oldest and most important global organizations dedicated to bird studies - the 27th International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress2018) in Vancouver, Canada. Under the arrangement, AFC becomes the Congress' lead Partner for the Visual Arts. AFC's 2018 Festival and exhibit premiere will coincide with the late August event. The Congress occurs every four years since first being held in Vienna, Austria, in 1884. The event traditionally attracts thousands of international bird scientists, patrons, researchers and birders. The main event will be held in Vancouver's waterfront Convention Center in the epicenter of the city. For more information about the Congress, visit http://www.iocongress2018.com/.
AFC is planning several large-scale initiatives leading up to and during the 2018 event, including AFC's annual exhibit, a collaborative mural mosaic of endangered birds and art expo. All AFC members are strongly encouraged to participate in one or more of these programs during this special year. Following are some key opportunities for AFC Members:
- AFC's 11th Annual Juried Exhibit
- Silent Skies Collaborative Mural Project
- AFC 2018 Art Expo (Display Booths)
- Demos and Presentations
- Circle of Patrons
AFC's Annual Juried Exhibit
2018 will be AFC's 11th year for AFC's annual exhibit and conservation benefit. The exhibit assembles many of the world's greatest nature and wildlife artists in a common cause for conservation and since its inception in 2008 established itself as the world's foremost conservation-themed art exhibit in the world today. Each year, following its premiere in Vancouver, Canada, the exhibit tours internationally. For the first time in 2018, the exhibit will be themed to feature birds predominantly, as a result of a special collaboration with the International Ornithological Congress.
In keeping with the topic of our special collaboration with the International Ornithological Congress, all artwork submissions for the exhibit SHOULD have a bird subject (ideally identifiable) or other bird-related component. While we may still accept a limited number of artworks with no bird-related elements, we will be prioritizing those artworks that adhere to the theme. (Download Prospectus for Details).
Silent Skies Collaborative Mural Project
"Silent Skies" is AFC's first international collaborative mural project featuring all 678 endangered species of birds of the world. The installation will form the artistic centerpiece of the 27th International Ornithological Congress. The original artwork will go on international tour to select cultural/scientific venues and a limited number of canvas giclee editions of each will also be available for sale. Proceeds shared between artist, AFC and bird conservation. Register here and use
secret code "iocongress2018".
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AFC 2018 Art Expo (Display Booths)
In 2018, we are offering an opportunity to approximately 15 artist members to host booth space to exhibit artwork to sell in conjunction with the AFC annual exhibit at the 2018 AFC Festival and International Ornithological Congress. We are putting out a call for interest and encourage any member interested to submit for possible inclusion.
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Demos and Presentations
We are pleased to invite AFC Signature Members to demonstrate techniques to the public and promote their work during the AFC Festival in 2018. In addition, we are offering a series of artist slideshow presentations during the Festival. We are putting out a call for interest and encourage any member interested to submit for possible participation.
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Circle of Patrons
AFC's new patron program offers a sponsorship opportunity to AFC Signature Members who are ardent supporters of the AFC mission, to offer extra support by sponsoring the AFC Festival.
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FORWARD THIS TO YOUR ARTIST FRIENDS
You may not have noticed that just below is a button to "Forward to a Friend". If you would like to endorse another artist whom you feel is a strong candidate for AFC membership (i.e. very high calibre work and committed to conservation), please
send us an email recommendation and feel free free to forward this newsletter to them, so they are aware of the exciting things AFC has underway in support of our conservation and art promotion mission.
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Artists for Conservation is the world's leading group of artists supporting the environment. Founded in 1997, the non-profit organization comprises a membership of 500 of the world's most gifted nature artists from 27 countries, across five continents. Our mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature.
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