A CREATIVE RENAISANCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS!! 
Child Art Expo is a brilliant idea designed to bring creative children in every field from across the globe to present and exhibit exclusive works of art, crafts, machines, objects they have been able to create on their own and without help from any adult. This will be a gathering of young adults of exceptional artistic and creative skills. 

Nation children believe that this would boost the morale of the children and encourage them to strive to achieve the best in the field of art whiles using that as a tool to foster friendship across the globe at the same time helping those in need.

Children will have the opportunity of meeting other children from international scenes, interact share ideas and will be explaining what their works and creations are about. They will also have the opportunity to sell some of their works and exhibits. Present at the exhibition will be parents, non- profit and governmental organizations, the press, talent agencies etc… and the general public.

The day will be crowned with the auctioning of exclusive works of art and creation by the young adults. All invited guests, parents and partners, and young adults will be gathered at the auditorium. Exclusive works of art will be presented and auctioned live. A brief description of the work will be given and a short biography of the artist will be given before bidding starts.  There will also be performances by child entertainment and artistic groups.  

To register and have your ideas and pictures posted online click registration and follow instructions

RELATING NEWS!!!
To broaden the scope of creative young adults Nation Children will be running a short academic semester program to Ghana (Africa) to meet and interact with international children in school. Nation Children does not provide scholarships but may be able to help with an application process with its partners, www.Aspectfoundation.org you can contact us for program details.

• Free and open to all creative young adults regardless of race or background.

• We accept younger registrants, other than the specified age, if they have exceptional creative skills. Please see rules and regulations

• A registration form must be filled and submitted along with  a slide show of creations to be presented (If works are not ready, other similar works produced by the young adult may be submitted) Please submit it in PDF or JPEG format.

• During the first day of exhibition, submit one work of art that you want to have auctioned

• Label works with a theme or brief description.

• For non tangible creations, please submit a brief description or explanation of the idea behind your presentation in Ms.Word format to the address below or email it to afia@nationchildren.org

• Group presentations should have a short biography of each member of the group and their contribution to the work. Indicate on the form who the group leader is.

Deadline for Submission: No later than July 25th 2008 (For participants in the United States)
Deadline for International participants: July 15th 2008

• Performing individuals and groups: Please send us a brief description of your group, performance and duration.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Entry Form: A completed copy of entry forms with pictures and slide shows of exhibits should be sent to the program coordinator. A picture of one the exhibits seen by applicant as the best amongst the exhibits should be labeled “HIGHLIGHT” should come along with a footnote about the exhibit and artist/s
This along with all the other exhibits would be displayed by the children during the exhibition, however all “HIGHLIGHT” would be left for the bidding at the auction.

• Age restriction: Applicants should be between the ages of 4 to 16 years
  
  

• Deadline: All pictures and slideshows of the artworks and creations are to be submitted three weeks prior to the exhibition. No entries will be taken after that. Exceptions apply to international applicants. Please contact the office for details.
  
  
• Cost: The program is free for all entrants. There are no fees charged for the program.
  
  
• Submission: All artworks and creations should be originals created or produced by the applicants and did not require the help of an adult to complete. Digitally submitted pictures should be in a high resolution on a CD in jpg format.
  
  
• Groups: Works produced by two or more children are allowed and requires each applicant to fill and sign a copy of the forms separately. The separate forms should be attached or stapled together with GROUP written boldly on top of the front page.
  
  
• Exhibition: During the exhibition parents are allowed to be with their wards to support them but are not allowed to help with explanations about exhibits.
  
  
• Sale of artworks: Applicants are not allowed sell their submitted “HIGHLIGHT” as this may affect the program layout. Any interest in entrants highlight may be directed to the HIGHLIGHT desk where names and contacts will be taken. If item is not sold after the auction, Nation Children will contact and follow up with all interested parties set a date for a second auction. However any entrant who does not wish his/her work sold may return home with it. 

Donations: Nation children’s programs is funded and supported by individuals and in kind by certain companies and non-profit organizations. We encourage all children to donate a certain percentage of the proceeds from the HIGHLIGHT works to keep this wonderful program running. On your entry form, please indicate how much you would like to Donate to this program from the sale of your HIGHLIGHT work.

Please Note: In order to give the attendees to the program and the general public a good idea of the program and it’s participants we plan feature and put all pictures submitted to us for the purposes of Nation children’s programs only.

PICTURES AND PROMOTION

Pictures taken by nation children during Child Creativity Expo when necessary will be published on our website, brochures, newspapers and other promotional material. If you do not wish to have your picture posted please call Tel No. (508) 826 7605 

ARTICLE SUBMITION:

Participants may submit articles and pictures of themselves to be published on nation children’s website. www.nationchildren.org

NEWSPAPERS AND PRESS:

The press may contact Afia Armah on 703 531 9746 for all publications and information.

AN EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME!!!

In a related event, some of the participants will travel to Ghana West-Africa to join other artistic students in an exiting exchange program. This will be packed with fun filled activities, excursion and exchange of ideas. Three batches of groups.

The first group will leave fall 2008. Second group in spring 2009 and the third group June 2009.

Nation children will arrange and help with fundraising activities for interested individuals and groups.

More information and itenary is coming about this trip.