Artists For A Better World

How Do I Become an AFABW “Featured Artist” and Get Published on the Home Page?

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Artists For A Better World International routinely features several of its member artists on the home page. The criteria to be considered as a “Featured Artist” is simple:

A) Publish some of your art in the AFABW Artists Directory

B) Include a photo of yourself (or at least an image of some sort)

Once your work is published in the Artists Directory, it will be available for review by visitors to the AFABW website, as well as the AFABW community. At some point your work may be reviewed by AFABW personnel and considered for the home page. There is nothing else required.

Note: Although you are welcome and encouraged to include any of your art website links in your AFABW Artists Directory profile, you do need to actually include your work within the Artists Directory itself.

In other words, if you are a poet or writer, you would want to publish some of your poetry or stories. If you are photographer, you would want to publish some of your photographs. Of course a fine artist would want to publish some of their artwork, and a musician, songwriter, or composer would want to publish some of their music. And the same would be true for an artist in any other genre.

Although not mandatory, if you are active in the AFABW online community, you will likely gain greater exposure from other members and your work may become more prominently noted.

For more information about AFABW, click the following link: About Artists For A Better World International.

You may also wish to review the Mission of Artists For A Better World International to gain some additional insight into the organization, and it may also provide broad insight into the types of work that are suitable for AFABW.

Finally, if you wish to share any of your knowledge and experience with other artists, you are welcome to submit an article for inclusion within the AFABW Art Articles. Send a query email via Contact to get started.

Publish your work in the AFABW Artists Directory today!

Zoltan Mogyorosi, Actor/Poet/Writer, Hungary

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January 24, 2010 – Hollywood: Zoltan Mogyorosi, from Hungary, is an actor-to-be, with a great sense of humor and good imitations of Mr.Bean, as well as a writer and poet. Click to read his work: Zoltan Mogyorosi.

Charmain Fitzgerald, Fine Artist, Ireland

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January 24, 2010 – Hollywood: Irish artist, Charmain Fitzgerald, is a visual artist working predominantly in oils. Her paintings are mainly figurative and realist/surrealist. Click to view more of her work: Charmain Fitzgerald.

The Lemmings, South Africa

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:05:43 +0000

January 24, 2010 – Hollywood: The Lemmings are a rock /acoustic /pop band from Pretoria, South Africa, now partially based in the USA.

The band consists of founding members Abri van Straten, singer/songwriter; Ludwig Bouwer, bassist; Warren Bruckmann on drums; and Brian Hodge on Piano and Keyboards. Click to listen: The Lemmings.

Najah Shugair, Poet/Writer, Canada

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January 24, 2010 – Hollywood: Najah Shugair was born in Hebron/Jordan and is currently living in Canada. She was educated and graduated in Amman/Jordan, with a degree in Journalism and Communication. Najah writes poems, short stories and articles. She likes to play piano, she loves people, and likes to help others, especially the poor and needy. Najah writes in both languages, Arabic and English. Click to read her work: Najah Shugair.

Featured Photographer: John Gibson, USA

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January 24, 2010 – Hollywood: John Gibson is a photographer/artist in Los Angeles for over 35 years. Click an image to see more of his work.

AFABW 2010 “Call For Mail Art”

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January 10, 2010 – Hollywood: Artists For A Better World International is calling upon global artists to send their mail art to AFABW by July 13, 2010. This mail art campaign honors artists as well as the establishment of an international holiday for the arts, referred to as “ART DAY,” which is celebrated on the second Friday in each August. (This year’s 12th annual Art Day falls on August 13, 2010).

“Mail Art” includes hand-decorated postcards, cards and/or envelopes that are sent through global postal services.

What does Mail Art look like? As the artist, you decide. Mail Art is essentially art using the postal service as the medium.

Founder of the Art Day holiday, Becky Mate says “Mail Art can be sent to anyone, and is all about opening your mail and finding a postcard from an artist. It is friendly, compact, instant joy.” Additionally, she encourages all to send their mail art to AFABW by July 13, 2010.

2010 AFABW Mail Art Participation Details:

0. The Mail Art theme is “Celebrate Artists!”

1. Mail your mail art so it arrives by July 13, 2010 (allow time for postal service in your country or state), along with your email and regular address, to:

Randy Mate, Administrator
ARTISTS FOR A BETTER WORLD (AFABW) INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 11081
Glendale, CA 91226
USA

2. The Mail Art will be displayed at the annual Founder’s “Art and Chocolate” Art Day Celebration in Glendale, California, Home of Art Day, by international Art Day Founder and Artist for a Better World executive, Becky Mate.

3. A panel of art lovers will select the top Mail Art. The criteria will include aesthetics, colors, imagination and the theme of “Celebrate Artists.”

4. The top Mail Art will be featured at the 10th Annual Artists For A Better World Arts Festival in Hollywood, California in the fall of 2010. If you can attend the festival you’re in for a treat. If you cannot make it, your mail art will be your ambassador.

5. Additionally, the top Mail Art will be featured on the AFABW website. (Click here for the 2009 Mail Art Selections).

6. On August 13, 2010, knowing you’ve participated in a worldwide effort to celebrate artists, Have a Happy Art Day!

More ART DAY Information

For information on hosting your own Art Day Party in your area, click “ART DAY” and scroll to the bottom to receive an instant reference on “How to Throw an ART DAY Party!”

For any ART DAY questions, click “CONTACT” and address your email message to Art Day Founder, Becky Mate.

Featured Fine Artist: Barbara Zieger, Austria

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December 24, 2009 – Hollywood: Featured fine artist and writer, Barbara Zieger. Click either image to view more artwork from Barbara Zieger, of Austria.

Featured Writer: Richard A. McCullough, USA

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December 24, 2009 – Hollywood: Featured writer and poet, Richard A. McCullough, of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Richard has completed thousands of poems, and dozens of short stories. His Science-Fiction short story, “Mirror Image” was awarded “First Runner Up” in L. Ron Hubbard’s, Writers of the Future contest. Click the image above for written work and more info about Richard A. McCullough.

Featured Poet: Basanta kumar kar, India

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December 24, 2009 – Hollywood: Featured Poet, Basanta kumar kar, of New Delhi, India.

Author of two collection of poems: The Naïve Bird and The Silent Monsoon. Click the image above for poems and more info about Basanta kumar kar.