Call for Artists

Friends in Norway are looking for artists to create works inspired by the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals:

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS
"Who Cares?"

Agder Regional Center for Arts in Southern Norway invites you to participate in a multi-cultural Art Exhibition in Kristiansand, Norway. September 18 - October 1, 2006. We intend to travel with parts of or the whole exhibition to countries around the world.

In conjunction with the United Nations International Week we would like artists from wealthy and non-wealthy countries to respond to the UN´s Millennium Development Goals:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS. malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development

You may address one, two or more of the goals and participate in any medium.
Deadline for proposals: JULY 15, 2006
Deadline for submissions: SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
In some cases Agder Regional Art Center will assist in the transportation of artwork to Kristiansand, Norway.

Please send all proposals to:
adm@agderkunst.no

Make sure you specify:
- Medium/material
- Dimensions (including total running time for time based art)
- Technical specifications


For more info please contact Linda Voreland:
linda@agderkunst.no
Ph: 47 94 80 90 61
Fax: 47 38020249