How do
I submit photos?
Post photos on the For Your Service Facebook wall. Please include some history of the subject or
the story behind the photo.
How do
I invite friends to the page?
Click the “share” link in the drop down menu just
underneath the cover photo on the right.
What
kind of picture can I post?
Any personal photo of a uniformed U.S. service member, from
any branch any time. Mainly, it cannot
be a photo that is copyrighted by anyone other than yourself. Each subject, or submitter of the winning
photo depending on circumstances, will sign a release giving all rights to the
painting and any duplicates to the artist.
What
is the purpose of this project?
I initiated this project as a way of honoring our American
military. Being a member of the USAR, an OEF veteran, and in school working
toward my degree in Art Therapy, this project is very dear to me, and I chose
this method of sharing personal stories of our veterans through their portraits
that many not associated with the military may never see. For the most part, the news shows either one
extreme or the other- the best and worst examples of our men and women in
uniform.
This project will highlight the majority, the everyday “Joe”
if you will. Having the main platform on
Facebook opens this project up to the largest audience of soldiers and their
supporters as well as patrons of the arts.
Does
the winner/subject get the painting?
The subject and/or submitter will get a full-sized
duplicate of the painting, but the original will remain with the series as it
travels to art shows, fairs, and wherever else pops up as appropriate.
Will
the paintings be for sale?
No. This is a
personal project. Not just for me, but
for those submitting the photos and the subjects of those photos. Prints, postcards, and other media featuring
the portraits will be for sale, and all profits from this project will go right
back into funding its continuation.
What
is the donated money and profits stemming from this project used for exactly?
This will eventually be a traveling series, heading to art
fairs and being submitting to galleries.
On top of entry fees and advertising, prints and other media will need
to be purchased in bulk to offer them at a lower price to you. Also, I will be
working on a book that chronicles the project, shares other submitted photos
and stories, and provides more info on other ways the military and arts
community work together.
How
are winners chosen?
Each month I will create an album on the Facebook page featuring
all submitted photos. Winner will be
chosen by popular vote- the photo with the most “likes” wins. The best way to increase your photos chances
is by tagging yourself and/or subject in it, sharing it, and getting your
friends to share and “like” it.
How
can I help?
There is a link to Donate on my blog http://livingartloud.blogspot.com/ Donations of $10 or more will receive 10%
off of any commissioned portrait and a postcard featuring any piece you choose
from my current gallery.
Main project page is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForYourServiceProject
