Dear all,
As
we are planning to give three prices – in amounts of NIS 5,000, 3,000
and 2,000 (approximately $1,200, 800 and 500), we are pleased to update
that one of our sponsors – the Israeli Internet Association has agreed
to give an additional price – in amount of NIS 2,000 (approximately
$500) to a picture voted upon and chosen by the general public (it may
be the picture chosen by our judges as one of the top three, or any
other picture). The said picture will be sent along also to the
international competition (i.e. the judges will choose nine pictures and
the public an additional one).
In
addition, our GLAM collaboration with the "Information Center for
Israeli Art" at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem has expanded - we're
happy to report that the museum will provide us with a list of public artworks to be photographed as part of the competition. These pictures are required for the Museum's database,
and should, of course, be in Wiki Commons and Wikipedia as well (Israel
has complete freedom of panorama, so it is allowed to photograph any
artwork permanently located in public areas). The museum will also
provide free tours for the public (the dates of which have yet to be
finalized).
Furthermore,
As part of our cooperation with the Society for Heritage Sites, the
society has agreed that information desks about the competition will be
placed in many of its museums throughout the country. The information
desks will include a banner, handouts explaining about the competition
(prepared by us), and handouts explaining about heritage sites in the
vicinity of the museums (prepared by the society).
The
information desks will operate at the regular operation hours of the
museums, and alongside or as part of the museums regular information
desks – therefore no volunteers are needed on our part, as the regular
personal who man the info desks of the museum will be able to assist
attendees with questions. We will give one lecture for all the museums
personal at one place, prior to the competition, providing them with the
information they may need.
This
is a good tip for other countries – go to places with such information
desks and ask them to put banners and hand out flyers. It costs no money
(except the printing of banners and flyers)
A list if the information desks may be found here:
Deror