Graphic Arts Professionals and Students Have 7 Days Left to Win Chance at Getting Work Exhibited at Smithsonian Institution This Spring.Business Editors HAMILTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 Kite designs judged by Milton Glaser Milton Glaser (born June 26, 1929) is a graphic designer, best known for the I Love New York logo, his "Bob Dylan" poster, and the "DC bullet" logo used by DC Comics from 1977 to 2005. He also founded New York Magazine with Clay Felker in 1968. , Judy Kirpich and Ann Willoughby U.S. premium papermaker SMART Papers said there are seven days left to enter its design contest that gives graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. professionals and students a rare opportunity to see their work exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of . The entry deadline for the contest is Monday, February 3. The design work, in the form of a kite, will be judged by some of world's most respected design experts including Milton Glaser, Judy Kirpich and Ann Willoughby. Forty finalists will have their creations exhibited at the Smithsonian starting March 21. Courtesy of SMART Papers, the top 10 grand prize winners and their guests will be flown to Washington D.C., put up at the luxurious Hay Adams hotel, and feted at a reception at the Smithsonian, where they'll see their design exhibited. The trip takes place March 20-23, 2003, in conjunction with the 37th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival and the National Cherry Blossom Festival The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual spring celebration in Washington, D.C. commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift to the city of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo. . The kite festival is presented by The Smithsonian Associates and the National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington, D.C., United States, and is the most popular of the Smithsonian museums. It maintains the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world. . The contest does not require the winning kite designs to fly, but they must be graphically inspiring. For more information on the contest and its rules, go to www.smartpapers.com/kite or email kites@smartpapers.com. The contest is open to graphic arts professionals and students from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Professionals pay $20 and students pay $10 to cover entry-processing costs. SMART Papers is the lead sponsor of the 37th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival to be held on Washington's National Mall on March 22, 2003. SMART Papers, of Hamilton, Ohio, is one of the nation's largest privately held manufacturers of premium printing papers and works closely with the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. graphic design and printing community. The company's well-established brands include Kromekote(R), Carnival(R), Benefit(R), Knightkote(R) Matte, SMART Digital(R), All Purpose(R) Litho and Kromekote(R) Litho. For more information on the company, go to www.smartpapers.com. |
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