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ArtistsWanted.org invites you to win 6 months of free living in New York City or $7007 cash. Feel free to forward this message. The Power of Self You are invited to participate in a competition celebrating the power of self-portraits. Details: http://www.artistswanted.org This competition is about your story, your images and the power they hold. From Salvador Dali to Cindy Sherman the self has been the subject of most all the art world's greats. The self-portrait transcends medium, style and period, existing in the vast space between the personal and prophetic. We all have a self-portrait. Show us yours! Our panel of judges including actor Steve Buscemi, director/producer Chris Weitz, Guggenheim Curator Helen Hsu and Flavorpill Founder Sascha Lewis will select one portfolio of self-portraits for The Grand Prize. The Grand Prize: Six months of FREE living in New York City or $7007 cash An art-star reception in New York City International publicity The public will also cast their vote and the highest rated portfolio will receive Gawker Artists People's Choice Award: $1,000 in cash An art-star reception in New York City International publicity This is your moment to be discovered, send us your best work: www.artistswanted.org . Every artist who enters this competition will receive a "Thank You" package with a dozen discounts and freebies provided by our sponsors valued at $95. The packages includes a free trial and 25% off of any portfolio package from Arlo / Artists. Arlo is one of the best systems available for building an attractive and functional professional portfolio website, for artists at any level of technical proficiency. Meet the Judges: Steve Buscemi: Actor, Director and Lover of Art Born in Brooklyn, New York, Steve Buscemi was raised by blue collar parents a world away from the life he would later lead. Eventually he found his footing with the experimental theater company The Wooster Group and soon had his break into major motion pictures. Today, Steve Buscemi is seen as one of the most important character actors of our age with roles in such films as: Resevoir Dogs, Fargo, Ghost World, The Big Lebowski, and the upcoming Pete Smalls is Dead. Chris Weitz: Director & Producer An Academy Award nominated producer, writer and director, Weitz is best known for his work on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy, as well as directing the film adaptation of the novel The Golden Compass. He has written or produced over a dozen films and made his lead acting debut in the Sundance Film Festival hit Chuck & Buck. Weitz recently completed his latest directorial projcet: Twilight : New Moon the second hit film in the series. Helen Hsu: Curatorial Assistant at the Guggenheim Museum Helen Hsu lives, bikes, and writes in Brooklyn. Her interest in contemporary art is focused on works that challenge and critique traditional forms and means of display. She is a Curatorial Assistant at the Guggenheim Museum, having worked on the survey exhibition Art in America: 300 Years of Innovation presented in Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow, and Bilbao. Sascha Lewis: Founder of Flavorpill Sascha co-founded Flavorpill, an online arbiter of art, music and culture. Sascha and his partner Mark Mangan started Flavorpill from their New York City apartments in 2000 and since have become an international phenomon. The company brings attention to events, artists and unique happenings as well as has hosting their own events in museums such as the Guggenheim, The New Museum and MOMA. This project is proudly sponsored by:

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