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Freedom to Create Announces Opening of Nominations for 2010 Prize
Singapore, 12 May 2010: Freedom to Create announced the opening of the nomination process for this year’s prestigious Freedom to Create Prize. Participants from all creative fields are being encouraged to enter the international US$ 125,000 prize.
Freedom to Create champions artists from around the world who are harnessing the power of creative arts to build positive social change. The organisation celebrates artists who utilise their talents to promote social justice, build the foundations for open societies and inspire the human spirit.
Freedom to Create spokesperson Bernard Stringer said, “The Prize is a fantastic opportunity for talented artists to be recognised for the transformative work they are doing in driving social change.”
Highlighting the global reach of Freedom to Create, Mr. Stringer commented, “The 2009 Prize was a tremendous success, attracting over 1,000 entries from 110 countries, and we are confident that this year we will attract even more entries from around the globe and celebrate many remarkable artists”.
The 2009 Prize attracted nominations from all over the world, including strong participation from artists in Iran, Afghanistan, Colombia and Zimbabwe.
Globally respected personalities will preside over the judging of the 2010 Prize.
The deadline for nominations is 15 August, 2010.
Note to editors:About Freedom to Create:
· Freedom to Create (www.freedomtocreate.com) is a global movement of creative people who are changing the world.
· Our practitioners are artists and development workers from around the globe, working and speaking out for social change, and using creativity to build the foundations of open societies and provide hope in the world’s darkest places.
· The Freedom to Create organisation supports these actions through its grant-making, the Freedom to Create Prize and through our website which is a platform for their voices.
· Freedom to Create is focused on fostering creativity in order to Build Prosperity for Tomorrow’s World
For more information please contact:
Marcus Smith
Weber Shandwick PR. U.K.
WSFTCP@webershandwick.com
Tel: +44-20-7067-0450 Fax: +44-844-875-1463
Priti Devi - Vice President Communications
Freedom to Create
pd@freedomtocreate.com
Tel:+65-62105618 Fax:+65-62105556
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