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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: November 5, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Kelly White, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 40 North | 88 West – Champaign County Arts Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> kwhite@40north.org, 217.351.9841<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sky Gallery Call for Entries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>40 North and Adams Outdoor Advertising collaborate for third year in a row<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to feature local art on billboards<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Champaign County – 40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council - invites local artists to submit work to be considered for Sky Gallery, a collaboration with Adams Outdoor Advertising, in which local art will be featured on billboards. Artwork will be selected by a jury made up of professionals from throughout Champaign County. To enter, artists should submit a completed entry form, up to three digital images of original work, and a non-refundable fee by <b>Monday,</b> <b>February 24, 2014</b>. Entry forms are available at </span><a href="http://www.40north.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.40north.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> or at the 40 North offices in Champaign. To have an entry form mailed, phone (217) 351-9841. Artists must be residents of Champaign County to be eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To submit work for consideration</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Enter online at www.40north.org/programs/sky-gallery or pick up a printed entry form at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>40 North | 88 West<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>106 S. Neil Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Champaign, IL 61820<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send a non-refundable entry fee to the address listing above: 1 image - $25; 2 images - $40; 3 images - $60. (checks payable to 40 North | 88 West, if you wish to pay via credit card please call 217.351.9841)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Digital image files can be emailed to </span><a href="mailto:abaker@40north.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>abaker@40north.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> after online entry form is completed. Or a disc can be sent to the address listed above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Artists without access to the technology to digitize images should call or email 40 North at the contact listed above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About Sky Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Champaign County is an incredibly creative community overflowing with talent. Adams Outdoor Advertising and <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>40 North | 88 West</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>wanted to feed those creative flames by creating a different type of rotating gallery.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sky Gallery</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space>, in its third year, is</span> outlet for local artists to display their work on possibly the largest canvas in town: billboards! Sky Gallery is a unique opportunity for an artist to share their creativity with the community on a whole new level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>All billboard space donated by<span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Adams Outdoor Advertising</span></strong><b>.</b> Production cost provided by 40 North.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>40 North | 88 West is committed to cultivating creativity in Champaign County. Through advocacy, information and collaboration, 40 North supports and promotes the important role that arts, culture and education hold in making the community a great place to live, work, learn and play. For more on this and other 40 North programs, visit www.40north.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>Amanda Baker</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>Programs and Events Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>106 South Neil Street</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>Champaign, IL 61820</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>phone 217.363.3795</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>fax 217.398.3037</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'><a href="mailto:abaker@40north.org"><span style='color:blue'>abaker@40north.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TodaySB-Regular'>www.40north.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>