Clash of the Artists 2011

Art For Progress (AFP) is pleased to announce the Clash of the Artists 2011, AFP's 5th annual international artist competitions. Prizes include Art For Progress membership, featured showcase performances, Sony music software, promotional services, and more./n/nArt For Progress (AFP) is pleased to announce the Clash of the Artists 2011, AFP's 5th annual international artist competitions. For 2011 they are making some exciting upgrades/improvements to the format of the competitions.

1st Prize

• 2 year Art For Progress Membership


• Featured performance at Clash of the Artist's Music Showcase (NYC)


• Public Relations Consultation with AFP's PR Guru Staci Smith


• Selective Image World-Wide Music Product Promotion & Licensing


• Sony Music Software


• Artist Feature on AFP's Home Page

2nd Prize

• 1 year Art For Progress Membership


• Feature Performance at Clash of the Artist's Music Showcase (NYC)


• Artist Feature on AFP's Home Page


• Sony Music Software

3rd Prize

• 1 year Art For Progress Membership


• Feature Performance at Clash of the Artist's Music Showcase (NYC)


• Artist Feature on AFP's Home Page


• Sony Music Software

After submissions end, the online community will vote for their favorites artists in various categories (Visual Art, Music, Fashion, Film and Creative) starting February 23 through the end of March. When the voting segment ends, the finalists in each category will be announced.

In contrast to previous years, AFP is organizing a panel of industry professionals and artists to review the work of each finalist and determine the winners. The top 5 visual live music finalists will be reviewed. The winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will be determined based on the review of the expert panelists. Artists who are not selected as winners by the panel will receive honorable mentions and discounted membership offers).

Judges include:

• Grace Jones (Publicist & Tour Press, Tell All Your Friends Publicity and Management) New York, NY


• D.L. Byron (Singer/Songwriter, Zen Archer Records and Music Publishing) New York, NY


• Christen Thomas (Publicist, Daffodil Publicity) Chicago, IL

Not only will our winners receive great prizes geared for the career artist, they'll also be featured at showcase events soon to follow the review of our panelists. AFP is planning a high-level PR campaign focusing on the upcoming events and the winners of Clash of the Artists 2011.

At Art For Progress, they inspire exceptional international talent to submit their work, get involved, gain valuable exposure and support art education. All of the proceeds from Clash of the Artists 2011 will support AFP's growing Art & Humanities Education Program. Art for Progress is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit artist community.