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<p class=""><span class="">I hope many of you can join us for this free celebration of climate-inspiration and artwork from around the world. RSVP is required: </span><span class=""><a href="http://creativeclimate2015.bpt.me/">http://creativeclimate2015.bpt.me/</a></span> </p><p class=""><span class="">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><b><font size="4">Climate Change Themed Art Competition to Launch September Festivities</font></b></span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><b>September 7, 2015 (New York) </b>- Over 25 international artists are using their art to “make climate personal and practical” in the heart of New York City with the <a href="http://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/"><span class="">Human Impacts Institute</span></a>’s (HII) Fifth Annual <a href="http://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/?_escaped_fragment_=creative-climate-awards/cyup"><span class="">Creative Climate Awards</span></a>. To kick off the season of all things related to climate change, the free, September 21st opening party at the stunning <a href="http://www.taiwanembassy.org/US/NYC/mp.asp?mp=62"><span class="">Taipei Economic and Cultural Office</span></a></span><span class=""> (TECO)</span><span class=""> on 42nd street in Manhattan will launch a month-long exhibition of climate-inspired performance art, installation, paintings, and short films. </span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">“It’s clear that we need new, creative ways to communicate climate change to a broader audience,” remarked the Human Impacts Institute’s Founder and Executive Director, Tara DePorte, “inspiring people to take climate action is what the Creative Climate Awards are all about.” </span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">This year’s MC will be the effervescent designer, upcycler, and reality tv personality Brooks Atwood, who will introduce acts such as the “Climate Couture Fashion Show”, featuring designs that creatively communicating the risks and vulnerabilities of communities facing climate impacts like sea level rise. </span><span class="">Artists will also be competing for a $2000 first place prize provided by TECO, decided based upon their artistic merit, messaging, and climate impact by an elite group of judges including the Director of the National Museum in Stockholm, Columbia University, and MoMA. </span></p>
<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class=""><span class=""><b>Join the FREE Creative Climate Awards Celebration, </b></span></p><p class=""><span class="">Monday, September 21st from 6:30-8:30pm, NYC</span></p><p class=""><b>RSVP required: </b> <a href="http://creativeclimate2015.bpt.me/"><span class="">http://creativeclimate2015.bpt.me/</span></a></p><p class=""><b>Support climate action with the Human Impacts Institute’s first Paddle8 auction of artwork from the show</b> <span class="">Previews starting September 21st and auction runs for two weeks only October 5th-October 19th: </span><span class=""> <a href="http://paddle8.com/auction/humanimpactsinstitute"><span class="">http://paddle8.com/auction/humanimpactsinstitute</span></a></span><span class=""> </span></p><p class=""><span class=""><b>See the exhibit </b>which will be open from Sept 21-Oct 22, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm @ TECO, 1 East 42nd St, NYC</span></p></blockquote>
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<p class=""><span class="">The Human Impacts Institute is a think-and-do tank of social entrepreneurs who are continuously exploring new and creative approaches to tackle social and environmental issues. </span><span class="">This year’s program is in partnership with <a href="http://www.climateweeknyc.org/"><span class="">Climate Week NYC, </span></a> <a href="http://www.positivefeedbackusa.org/"><span class="">Positive Feedback</span></a>, <a href="http://www.icp.org/school"><span class="">School of the International Center of Photography,</span></a> and <a href="http://art-bridge.org/"><span class="">Artbridge</span></a>, Thanks to support from the <a href="http://www.taiwanembassy.org/US/NYC/mp.asp?mp=62"><span class="">Taipei Economic and Cultural Office</span></a> in NY and the Global Crisis Information Network, Inc. </span><br><span class=""></span></p>
<p class="">This year’s Creative Climate Awards feature an amazing group of local and international artists, such as: <br><span class=""></span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><b><i>Films from: </i></b>Natalie Bazowska, Eric Corriel, Robert Ladislas Derr, Thomas Marcusson, and Sarah Cameron Sunde.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><b><i>Performances from: </i></b>Meghan Moe Beitiks, Dion Laurent, Kwan Taeck Park, Jill Sigman, FICTILIS, and Catherine Young. </span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><b><i>2D works from: </i></b>Susan Albert, Ed Ambrose, Resa Blatman, Madeline Cottingham, Alexandre Dang, Kelsey Gallagher, Jaakko Heikkilä, Ruth Lyons, Juha Metso, Nika Ostby, Leah Raintree, Emily Schnellbacher, Diane Tuft, and Catherine Young. </span></p>
<p class=""><br></p><p class="">Find out more at<a href="http://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/?_escaped_fragment_=creative-climate-awards/cyup"><span class=""> HumanImpactsInstitute.org/CreativeClimateAwards</span></a><br><span class=""></span></p>
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