CALL FOR ENTRIES: DIGITAL GRAFFITI AT ALYS BEACH

CALL FOR ENTRIES: DIGITAL GRAFFITI AT ALYS BEACH

The resort town of Alys Beach, Florida is now accepting entries from digital artists worldwide for a new festival called "Digital Graffiti." "Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach" is a festival created to celebrate and promote the world's most talented and innovative digital artists - with an entire town literally serving as their blank canvas. Sometimes referred to as "Photon Bombing," "Guerilla Projection," "Projection Bombing" or "Urban Projection," artists use the latest technologies to project their unique works directly onto the white walls of Alys Beach, a visually stunning new resort town on the Gulf of Mexico.

The 2008 festival will be held on the evening of Saturday, August 30th (Labor Day Weekend), with thousands of spectators expected to attend. Artists are encouraged to submit works of digital art for consideration as soon as possible. Original works may include abstract VJ sets, digital imagery, short graphically-themed films, photography, animations, or innovative new interactive concepts. All subject matter is eligible and will be considered for the festival.

Because Alys Beach is one of the most progressive towns in the world with regard to environmental sustainability initiatives, special consideration will be given to works that portray humankind's interaction with our environment. Please note that submissions may be featured on the Alys Beach/Digital Graffiti website.

The deadline for all submissions is 5:00pm EST on July 11, 2008. Winning entries will be announced no later than July 22, 2008. All work must be in a digital format. A $2,500 grand prize will be awarded to the "Best of Show" entry, as judged by a panel of artistic and industry experts. Prizes in other categories will also be awarded. Winners will also be featured and profiled in several publications.

A certain number of qualified winning digital artists may receive up to a $1,000 stipend to attend and participate in this year's festival. Artists should submit their digital works (photos, films, animations, interactive creations, etc.) by emailing a hyperlink to: events@alysbeach.com. Attachments will not be accepted. Artists may also mail their submissions on CD to: Digital Graffiti Festival PO Box 61-5500 Alys Beach, FL 32461. Please note that CDs will not be returned, so please do not send originals.

For more information about Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, please email events@alysbeach.com or call toll-free: 1-866-481-8387. www.alysbeach.com/dg