Call for Nominations, Orient Global Freedom to Create Prize, recognises artists who bring messages of hope to places of turmoil and despair.

[Timothy Ogene]

Creativity Creates Prosperity

At Orient Global, we believe creative freedom is powerful. Prosperous societies are founded upon creativity. Societies that encourage artistic expression build strong foundations for economic, political and cultural development. They will lead tomorrow’s world.

Finding Light in Darkness

The Orient Global Freedom to Create Prize, established in 2008, recognises artists who bring messages of hope to places of turmoil and despair. Light comes in a deeply felt song or dance, in paintings or photographs that change the familiar into the exceptional, in dramas that tell hidden stories, in designs that solve practical problems.

Finding Courage in Truth

In societies where creativity is suppressed, artists provide a voice for the frightened, silent majority. They express the pain of the past and the possibilities for tomorrow. They inspire the human spirit and nourish the creativity needed for progress.

Artists in all creative fields, using any artform, are urged to enter.

* Main Prize. For individuals or groups. The winner receives US$50,000. Second prize, US$15,000. Third prize, US$10,000. Award monies will be divided evenly between the artist/group and a nominated advocacy organisation.

* Imprisoned Artist Prize. For artists currently imprisoned for defending human rights. The winner receives US$25,000 to support family, pay legal costs and promote advocacy.

* Youth Prize. For individuals or groups under the age of 18. The winner receives US$10,000 for an educational scholarship and US$15,000 for help with advocacy.

How to Enter

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Please note the entry deadline for submissions is August 14, 2009.
Stage 1, Register for Prize

Artist or nominating party registers for an entry form using the application form.

The artist or nominating party must download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Stage 2, Receive Application Form

An application form is emailed to the registered email address within 48 hours.
Stage 3, Submit Application

To enter the artists or nominating party must email the completed application form by 14 August 2009 to entry(at)freedomtocreateprize.com.

Postal entries must be received before August 21, 2009.
Stage 4, Shortlist Selected

Shortlisted entries will be selected in early September 2009.
Stage 5, Judging Panel

Panellists will deliberate in mid-October, 2009.
Stage 6, Winners Announced

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London in mid-November, 2009.


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