``Portraits'' Art Competition Deadline Near; Port-Themed Works Due July 14 - July 17; Grand Prize is $5,000.SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- Artists planning to participate in the "Portraits" Art Competition and Exhibition should make their finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl on their entries -- the contest deadline is coming up on Sunday, July 17, 2005! Sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles The Port of Los Angeles is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown. Also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT LA and San Pedro Art Association, "Portraits" aims to capture the many beautiful facets of one of the world's busiest harbors through the eyes of local artists. There is no entry fee, and artists may submit up to three works with scenes or impressions of the Port of Los Angeles. Accepted media are oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, drawings and photographs. Entries will be accepted Thursday, July 14th through Sunday, July 17, from 1-5 p.m. each day, at the Gallery at 366 W. 7th Street, San Pedro. The "Portraits" grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 purchase prize, and the Port will put the winning work on permanent display. In addition, jurors will recognize other worthy entries for exhibition and publication. "Portraits" jurors are Scott Canty, curator of Barnsdall Art Museum in Hollywood; Robin Hinchliffe, independent curator, formerly of Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro; Suzanne Muchnic, writer and art critic Noun 1. art critic - a critic of paintings critic - a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art for the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). ; and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Harbor Commissioner Tom Warren. The "Portraits" grand prize winner will be announced at a reception on Wednesday, August 3. The winning piece and selected works will be displayed at local galleries during TallShipsLA, August 11-14, 2005, when tens of thousands of visitors descend on downtown San Pedro and the waterfront. Venues include the San Pedro Art Association Gallery in Ports O' Call Village, and the gallery at 366 W. 7th Street. Artists wishing to enter the "Portraits" competition can download the Call for Entries and Prospectus by clicking the "Portraits" icon on the Port's website, www.portoflosangeles.org, call the Port's Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. office at 310-732-3508, or the San Pedro Art Association at 310-547-4160. The Port of Los Angeles is America's premier port. As the leading container port in the nation and a critical hub in the international supply chain, the Port generates thousands of stable jobs and billions of dollars in annual wages and tax revenues. The Port of Los Angeles also places a high priority on responsible growth initiatives combined with high security, environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. and community outreach. The Port of Los Angeles is a proprietary, self-supported department of the City of Los Angeles
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