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From: Tim Blunk <puffinpress@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 14:23:35 -0500
Subject: PatriART at the Puffin seeking submissions from NJ/NY
artists/filmmakers
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PatriART: Artists Defend Civil Liberties

C a l l f o r S u b m i s s i o n s

"We had to destroy the Bill of Rights in order to save it…"

The Puffin Foundation Ltd., in cooperation with the ACLU-NJ, is
pleased to host the multi-media art exhibition, PatriART: Artists
Defend Civil Liberties.

At no time in our nation's history have our civil liberties been more
imperiled. Particularly in times of political reaction, artists are
the conscience of the nation. The works of PatriART will examine the
post 9/11 assault on civil liberties by laws such as the PATRIOT Act
and corollary immigration and Homeland Security legislation, and
executive orders. We are calling upon New York/New Jersey artists and
filmmakers to answer the marketing of fear by the right-wing with
their own visions of the human and civil rights that are at stake and
what we are fighting to preserve for future generations.

PatriART will be on display at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck,
New Jersey from March 27 through May 8, 2005. The Opening Reception
will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27. (Depending on
response, the show may be curated for travel to other venues in and
out of state.)

This exhibition is open to New York/New Jersey metropolitan area
artists and filmmakers working in all media, including short
film/video. Work must relate to the theme, be original and have been
completed within the past year.

What to Send:
• Artists should submit no more than three (3) submissions either =
in
the form of 35mm slides, color copies, photographs or film/video
(DVD/VHS.) Films/videos should be no longer than 20 minutes. Hard copy
is required. Electronically submitted files will not be accepted or
considered.

Where to Send Submissions:
The Puffin Cultural Forum
20 East Oakdene Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4198
Attn: PatriART

THE DEADLINE:
Submissions must be received by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2005.



Tim Blunk
Director
Puffin Cultural Forum
a project of the Puffin Foundation Ltd.
20 East Oakdene Avenue
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
201-836-8923
www.puffinfoundation.org

- a center for art, music, theatre, and dialogue.