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Peak artists can lead in Olympics
HIGH Peak MP Levitt has called on local artists to help celebrate the Olympics and have a chance to win a £500,000 commission from the Arts Council with the new project Artists Taking the Lead.
He said: "Artists Taking the Lead is a great opportunity to show the world the artistic talent of people in the East Midlands but people have to hurry as there are only four weeks to go before the deadline."
The closing date for submitting ideas is May 29 and so far there have been only four applications from the East Midlands.
A total of 12 commissions of up to 500,000 will be awarded to create 12 new works of art across the country. One will be in each of the nine English regions, as well as in the nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"We have some great artistic talent in High Peak," said Mr Levitt. "It would be great if it could be recognised in this way."
Arts Council England expects to announce the shortlisted artists in July 2009, and the final 12 commissions in October 2009.
The successful commissions will be developed across 2010 and 2011.
All 12 will take part in a final unifying celebration before the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
For further information see www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk.
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