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Art Prize 2012 No Artist Left Behind

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Art Prize 2012 No Artist Left Behind

September 30th, 2012 - Port Louis, Ma

Artist Angela Pari Dominic Chumroo participated in the event that assured that 'no artist gets left behind' during ArtPrize. On September 29, 2012 at the Baker Tent and Party Rental located 201 Matilda Rd. in Grand Rapids, MI she shared her piece "End of Times. A piece she created to add to her World Tragedy series. Initially entered into Art Prize a typo error stating her piece was measure in feet instead of inched hindered her from connecting with a venue by the deadline. broihierWith the weather as beautiful as it was it added to the warm setting that Baker Tent and Party Rental created for the public. For the second year they hosted this event. “After we finished the hosting agreements with our twenty official ArtPrize artists we realized how many people had registered for ArtPrize but couldn't connect with a venue in time to be in the competition,” said Amber Karsies, of Baker Tent & Party Rental.

“Even though these people can’t get votes towards the overall competition, we wanted to give them an opportunity to showcase their artwork to the public.”

Thus the “No Artist Left Behind” tent was created. Response to the event from artists being phenomenal with many of the 500 artists who do not have an ArtPrize venue planning on participating. “We even have the work of an artist from Germany that arrived here yesterday,” she said. broihier"I really appreciated the great opportunity to still display my art piece and show the public that it is still a worthy piece of art. It was a blessing sharing with others the story behind my piece. Thank you for all your kind efforts Baker Tent and Party Rental", Angela Pari Dominic Chumroo said. broihierBaker Tent and Party Rental is hoping that next year they will have the connection with artists that are left behind next year so that they may do the event again.

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