Eighth Helen Keller International Award Launches
December 19, 2008
www.sensescotland.org.uk/helenkeller
Sense Scotland has just announced the launch of the 8th Helen Keller International Award.
Summary of rules and how to enter:
- open to any artist; work submitted must challenge perceptions of deafblindness and sensory impairment; there is a competition fee of £5 per art work
- artists remain anonymous during short-listing, until judging is complete
- winner receives a trophy and £1500; two runners-up get a trophy and £200
- artists can submit a maximum of two pieces each
- prizes awarded in April 2009 at the exhibition in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
- the competition has a separate category for artists under the age of 16, with the winner receiving a trophy and check for £100
For more information, visit the Web site or send an SAE to:
The 8th Helen Keller International Award, TouchBase, Sense Scotland
43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park
Glasgow G41 1EE, Scotland.
E-mail: helenkeller@sensescotland.org.uk
Phone: +44 (0)141 429 0294
Fax: +44 (0)141 429 0295
Text: +44 (0)141 418 7170
(F) 202-429-0868