<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Hi this is Ann, I don't know these people but I heard about this opportunity and wanted to pass it along. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="" mce_fixed="1"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="" mce_fixed="1"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="border0_bottom_only wbgContent" width="100%" style=""><tbody style=""><tr style=""><td align="left" style=""><div class="wmMessage_user_text_special" style=""><tt style="">Note: for applications go to website <a target="_blank" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.commonwealtheye.com/insight.html" style="">http://www.commonwealtheye.com/insight.html</a><br style="">Call For Entries<br style="">Commonwealth Eye Care Associates (CECA) invites blind and visually impaired artists from Virginia to participate in the first annual CECA <em style="">Insight</em> Art Exhibit displaying paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other mixed media.<br style="">Selected artwork will be displayed in the CECA reception area from August 2 through August 16, 2012. Artists interested in submitting their work need to apply by filling out an application. Categories include painting, photography, sculpture, drawings and mixed media. Each participate may enter up to four pieces in each category. Entries will be accepted now through June 1, 2012.<br style=""><em style="">Insight</em> artwork is selected on the basis of originality of concept, expressive use of media, artistic excellence, and the ability of the piece to inspire dialogue about the role of vision in the creative process. <br style="">The CECA <em style="">Insight</em> Art Exhibit will celebrate the artistic achievements of blind and visually impaired artists who are inspired to create a visual realm, focusing on their artistic abilities and talents rather than their disabilities. The exhibit will educate the public about eye diseases, visual impairment and vision rehabilitation. An open house is scheduled for August. Selected artwork will be sold during a silent auction and all proceeds will go to charity. Selected artists will share personal stories of their visual impairment and how they express their perspective through art.<br style="">Applications<br style="">Please download the application, using your preferred format, and fill out completely.<br style=""><a target="_blank" class="jce_file" title="2012 Artist Application" style=""> 2012 Artist Application</a><br style=""><a target="_blank" class="jce_file" title="2012 Artist Application" style=""> 2012 Artist Application</a><br style="">You have 3 options for submitting your completed application.<br style="">1. E-mail it to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:amy@commonwealtheye.com" style="">amy@commonwealtheye.com</a><br style="">2. Mail it to Amy Philipp, 10431 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23236<br style="">3. Fax it to the attention of Amy Philipp at (804) 217-6400<br style="">*Audio applications accepted with hard copy signature<br style="">Contact Information<br style="">If you have any further questions, please contact Amy Philipp at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:amy@commonwealtheye.com" style="">amy@commonwealtheye.com</a> or (804) 217-6363<br style=""><br style=""><a target="_blank" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.commonwealtheye.com/insight.html" style="">http://www.commonwealtheye.com/insight.html</a><br style=""><br style=""><br style=""><u style=""><a target="_blank" href="http://rvanews.com/entertainment/calling-all-blind-and-visually-impaired-artists/59708" style="">Calling all blind and visually-impaired artists!</a></u><br style=""><br style="">A really interesting art exhibit is in the works. The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.commonwealtheye.com/" style="">Commonwealth Eye Care Associates</a> are inviting blind and visually-impaired artists from the Richmond region to submit their work for the first <em style="">Insight</em> art exhibit. From the release:</tt><blockquote style=""><tt style="">The CECA Insight Art Exhibit will celebrate the artistic achievements of blind and visually impaired artists who are inspired to create a visual realm, focusing on their artistic abilities and talents rather than their disabilities. The exhibit will educate the public about eye diseases, visual impairment and vision rehabilitation.</tt></blockquote><tt style="">Submissions will be accepted through June 1st. Selected artwork will be displayed from August 2nd through August 16th. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.commonwealtheye.com/insight.html" style="">Here’s information on how to submit art</a>.<br style=""><a target="_blank" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rvanews.com/entertainment/calling-all-blind-and-visually-impaired-artists/59708" style="">http://rvanews.com/entertainment/calling-all-blind-and-visually-impaired-artists/59708</a></tt></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;">Ann Cunningham</span></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" mce_style="font-size: 10pt;">Tactile Art - a creative way to see the world!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;">303 238 4760</span></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;"><a href="mailto:ann@acunningham.com" mce_href="mailto:ann@acunningham.com">ann@acunningham.com</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;"><a href="http://www.acunningham.com" mce_href="http://www.acunningham.com">http://www.acunningham.com</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: andale mono,times;" mce_style="font-family: andale mono,times;"><a href="http://www.sensationalbooks.com" mce_href="http://www.sensationalbooks.com">http://www.sensationalbooks.com</a> </span></div></span></body></html>