The Gulf oil disaster is but one example of the ways in which our fossil fuel economy is impacting the planet we call home. But as bad as this catastrophe is, the specter of global climate change looms even larger as a threat to sustaining life on Earth. Despite overwhelming evidence -- species extinction and dwindling water supplies to mass migrations and mega-storms -- the public is still unclear what climate really means for them.
That is why we are calling on artists worldwide to participate in the CoolClimate Art Contest - the first online art contest exploring climate change in its many forms - how it is impacting our lives and what can be done to ensure a sustainable future for all of Earth's inhabitants.
Artist brief: submit a work of art that explores our relationship with the climate - from clean energy jobs to pollution-free oceans - the subject choice is yours. You can submit a piece you've already made, or pass this email along and get an artist friend involved. Post your art on www.coolclimate.deviantart.com and you will be eligible to win prizes, be featured on the Planet Green Planet100 show and be displayed at key leader events nationwide on 10/10/10.
A panel of esteemed judges will select 20 finalists from hundreds of submissions. The finalists will then move to Huffington Post for public voting utilizing the Huffington Post's innovative online social voting tool. Judges include:
Mel Chin (artist)
Philippe Cousteau (ecologist)
Agnes Gund (collector & philanthropist)
Van Jones (environmental activist)
David Ross (curator)
Carrie Mae Weems (artist)
Jackson Browne (musician) and Dianna Cohen (artist)
Chevy Chase (Comedian) and Jayni Chase (philanthropist)
Submissions are now open and will close on September 6, 2010. You can read the Official Contest Rules on the CoolClimate Group Page.
Historically the creative community has always helped to create new and expanded visions of possibility during difficult times and we look forward to the artist's vision for a cool and sustainable future.
SPONSORS
Creative Visions Foundation, dedicated to individuals who use the power of media and the arts to create positive change in the world.
Crosscurrents Foundation
PARTNERS
1Sky
350.org
Artillery Magazine
Big New Ideas
The Canary Project
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Clean Energy Works
Climate Change Education
Defenders of Wildlife
deviantART
Earth Day Network
Ecorazzi
Energy Action Coalition
Environmental Defense Fund
Green For All
Hip Hop Caucus
Huffington Post
Metropolis Magazine
National Wildlife Federation
Oceana
Planet100
Plastic Pollution Coalition
Rock the Vote
Sierra Club
Student PIRGS
Southern Energy Network
SustainUS
World Wildlife Fund
