Start Here: A call for artworks to raise funds

Pre-school teacher Lorra and her friend Elbert have started an arts initiative on facebook called Start Here.  A complimentary blog will feature digital artworks (deadline to submit is November 26, 2009) with the goal of mounting an exhibit to raise funds for Ondoy victims:

START HERE is a collection of artwork inspired by Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts that aims, in turn, to inspire others to help in rebuilding the Philippines. The hope is that we can eventually set up an exhibit where we can sell the artworks with the proceeds donated to Ondoy relief efforts, rebuilding programs and calamity risk management programs.

Why art? It is our belief that art is made because we have something to say and this is the perfect time to say something meaningful and in our own special ways. Art moves, not just our hearts but also towards a positive direction that we can choose for ourselves.

Say something. Move with us. Share your art visions of creation and rebuilding.


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START HERE is open to artists from all over the world who want to help the survivors of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines and inspire the rest of the world through art.

Please keep artworks to 8” x 8”, 300dpi, and save to JPEG or TIFF format. Include your full name, title of the artwork, your short description of the artwork, contact number and e-mail address when you submit to starthere.rebuild@gmail.com.

Submissions will be accepted until November 26, 2009.

What a great, personal way of tapping into the creative energies of hope, and engaging people to TALK!
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Let's talk hope.

We've already started talking to each other again as one people. We're looking each other in the eye, regardless of family background, school, occupation, religion, socio-economic class. Let's keep talking to each other. Let this dialogue be a source of healing for ourselves as individuals, and as Filipinos. Para sa bayan!

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