The 2013 OAV year maintains a theme of rebirth with the electrifying news that Oba Adefunmi II has been nominated for the preservation and continuation of West African visual artistry born in the Americas by American-Africans. On March 9, 2013, HRM Oba Adejuyigbe and the extended community of Oyotunji African Village will be recognized at the 2nd Annual Save the Arts Awards being held 7:00pm in High Point University located at 833 Montileu Ave High Point, NC 27262. Immediate and extended endorsers and members of the Oyotunji African Village community are encouraged to attend in an effort to support the over 40years of sustaining African culture and art America. The coordinators of this year's award show have created an all-inclusive rate special for those individuals who purchase tickets through the OAV website. Email us at info@oyotunji.org to receive the link to purchase a ticket at an OAV discounted rate. For more information please contact the Save the Arts Awards Foundation at 800-345-6993.
Save the Arts were found in 2004 by Mr. Rasheem Pugh, native of Newark, New Jersey. The STA is the first award show honoring Painters, sculptors, architects, photographers and other like visual artists from across the country. Mr. Pugh's ultimate goal for Save the Arts Foundation and Save the Arts Awards is to share his love of visual arts and music by opening the Save the Arts Center. The mission of the Save the Arts Foundation is to acknowledge great works by many who contributed to the art and design of the world and preserve its future through creating resources in the form of a facility for youth to continue its legacy.
This year's show is sponsored by High Point University, BMW, Lotus, Jaguar, Cadillac, Audi and Fisker. Notable guests scheduled to attend and participate in the 2013 STA Awards event are the Mayor of High Point, NC Bernita Sims, President of High Point University Dr. Nido Qubein, Commissioner of Guilford County Bruce Davis and NC State Rep. Alma Adams.
The 2nd Annual Save the Arts Awards, scheduled for March 9, 2013 will be held at High Point University located at 833 Montileu Ave High Point, NC 27262. OAV community members and affiliates can obtain special rate tickets by emailing an inquiry to info@oyotunji.org. For more information please contact the Save the Arts Awards Foundation at 800-345-6993.
About HRM Oba Adejuyigbe E.A.O. Adefunmi II
King of the Yoruba people of North America, HRM's visual artistry was most recognized through the 2001 artist in residency experience at the Lofton B. Sands African Bahamian Museum. The purpose of this residency was to design and construct the African Exhibit of the museum along with one elder and many of his peers from Oyotunji. King Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II made many valuable contributions to the education, cultural and artistic expansion of the African American population in Key West. The King also gave daily lectures and class to students from the Monroe County, Fla. schools.
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About Oyotunji African Village
Oyotunji African Village is the first intentional community based on the culture of the Yoruba and Dahomey tribes of West Africa; founded, (1970) in the Americas. Now in 2013, after over 40 years of sustaining the only Kingdom based on traditional Yoruba sociology and values, OAV brings to the Low-country and greater global community the depth of culture, beautiful art, grandeur of customs and resilient history of the New World Yoruba.
About Rasheed Pugh
Grammy Award winning, Multi-Platinum songwriter, artist, script writer, activist and author; Rasheed Pugh's his recordings have sold more than more than 20 million copies and he has worked with some of the most popular R&B and Pop artists in the world; with a notable achievement including the co-writing the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The list includes additional notables such as: Faith Evans, Pink, Scarface, LL Cool J, Heather Headley, Babyface, CeCe Winans, Aretha Franklin, Dante Thomas, and many more.
About Save the Arts Awards
In its first year the Save the Arts Awards attracted members from the artistic community and world renowned artists such as Lynne Pittard, Annie Lee, Charles Bibbs, Larry Poncho Brown, James Barnhill and Otis Hairston were awarded. Highlights included remarks from the Governor of North Carolina Beverly Purdue as well as the Secretary of NC Cultural Resources, Linda Carlisle. The ultimate goal for Save the Arts Foundation and Save The Arts Awards is to share the founder's love of visual arts and music by opening the Save the Arts Center. The mission of the Save the Arts Foundation is to acknowledge great works by many who contributed to the art and design of the world and preserve its future through creating resources in the form of a facility for youth to continue its legacy.
http://www.savetheartsawards.com/
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"Anna Karenina," "Life of Pi" and "Skyfall" Win at 17th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards Presented by BMW
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) tonight announced winners of its 17th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards Presented by BMW in nine categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during black-tie ceremonies at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.The awards took place before an audience of more than 700, including guild members, industry executives, and press. ADG Council Chair John Shaffner presided over the awards ceremony with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the fourth consecutive year. Due to an illness, Production Designer Herman Zimmerman was an absentee recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by BMW. Hall of Fame inductees were Preston Ames, Richard MacDonald, and Edward Stephenson. The Production Designers behind the JAMES BOND franchise, including Sir Ken Adam, Peter Lamont, Allan Cameron and Dennis Gassner were honored for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery. The 17th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards were produced by Greg Grande and Raf Lydon.
Presenters for this year's awards included Levar Burton (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Reading Rainbow), Joelle Carter (Justified), Francesca Eastwood (Big Morning Buzz Live, Miss Golden Globe - 2013), Walton Goggins (Lincoln, Django Unchained, Justified), Dennis Haysbert (Allstate Commercials, 24), Georgia King (The New Normal), Jonathan C. McGinley (Scrubs, the upcoming 42), Jane Seymour (To Live and Let Die, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Smallville), Julie White (Lincoln, Transformers), and Alfre Woodard (True Blood, Memphis Beat).
ADG awards recognition always goes to the Production Designer, Art Director, Assistant Art Director and their team for each nominated and winning project.
WINNERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2012:
Period Film
ANNA KARENINA
Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood
Fantasy Film
LIFE OF PI
Production Designer: David Gropman
Contemporary Film
SKYFALL
Production Designer: Dennis Gassner
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2012:
One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
GAME OF THRONES, Episode: The Ghost of Harrenhal
Production Designer: Gemma Jackson
Television Movie or Mini-Series
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM, Episode: I Am Anne Frank, Part 2
Production Designer: Mark Worthington
Episode of a Half-Hour Single Camera Television Series
GIRLS, Episode: Pilot
Production Designer:Judy Becker
Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Episode: Mick Jagger Host
Production Designers:
Keith Raywood
Eugene Lee
Akira Yoshimura
N. Joseph DeTullio
Awards, Music, or Game Shows
84th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Production Designer: John Myhre
Commercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video
X-BOX, Episode: Halo 4 Commissioning
Production Designer: Christopher Glass
Sponsors for the 17th Annual ADG Awards include: Exclusive Title and Lifetime Achievement sponsor BMW.The Platinum sponsors are EON Productions & Danjaq LLC, and DreamWorks Pictures. The Gold sponsors are 20th Century Fox & Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Fox Studios Production Services. Silver sponsors are Astek Inc./On Air Design, FX Network, The Golden Oak Ranch, HBO, IATSE Local 33, J.C. Backings Corporation, Montana Artists Agency, Inc., Paramount Pictures, United Talent Agency, Warner Bros. Studio Facilities, and WME. Media sponsors are The Hollywood Reporter, SHOOT, and Variety. Tarin Wilson of plan A events is the event planner for this year's ADG Awards.
ADG Awards are open only to productions, when made within the U.S., by producers signatory to the IATSE agreement. Foreign entries are acceptable without restrictions.
About the Art Directors Guild:
The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents nearly 2,000 members who work throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers, Art Directors, and Assistant Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Illustrators and Matte Artists; and Set Designers and Model Makers. Established in 1937, ADG's ongoing activities include a Film Society; an annual Awards Banquet, a creative/technology community (5D: The Future of Immersive Design) and Membership Directory; a bimonthly craft magazine (Perspective); and extensive technology-training programs, creative workshops and craft and art exhibitions. The Guild's Online Directory/Website Resource is at www.adg.org. Follow ADG on Twitter: @ADG800 (www.twitter.com/ADG800)
About the BMW Group:
The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2011, the BMW Group sold about 1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2011 was euro 7.38 billion on revenues amounting to euro 68.82 billion. At 31 December 2011, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 100,000 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last eight years.
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