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Sorenson Communications Invites Young Deaf Artists to Submit Their Work
Sorenson Communications, the leading provider of Video Relay Service (VRS), for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who use sign language to communicate, today announced the kickoff of its Young Artists Contest. The contest is part of Sorenson's celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, which will be commemorated on Sorenson Communications' VRS website (Sorenson Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month) throughout the month of September.
The Young Artists Contest begins today, Sorenson Communications Young Artist Contest. Final submissions are due by Oct. 22, 2010. The contest encourages deaf and hard-of-hearing youth to create an artistic expression about what inspires them - their feelings about being deaf, people or things in the world around them, their dreams and aspirations for the future. The contest is open to all deaf and hard-of-hearing children who live in the United States and its territories. Participants may submit works of art on any medium that can be framed and used as wall art.
Submissions will be judged in three age categories:
5 through 10 years old
11 through 14 years old
15 through 18 years old
First-place winners in each category will receive an iPod touch. Second-place winners in each category will receive a Nikon COOLPIX L22 digital camera. Winners will also be featured in Sorenson Communications' VRS Messenger newsletter in December 2010. Art works will be permanently displayed at the VRS Interpreting Institute (VRSII), a world-class American Sign Language interpreting training facility, located at Sorenson Communications' headquarters in Salt Lake City.
"We are very excited to view these works of art from the deaf youth of America," says Carolyn Ball, Executive Director of the VRSII. "Our understanding of the feelings and perspectives of every age group in the deaf community helps us to be better interpreters."
Sorenson Communications' Deaf Awareness Month online celebration highlights many aspects of deaf history and culture. Deaf art and artists are one facet of deaf culture to be showcased during September. To learn more about deaf culture and history, visit Sorenson Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month.
Sorenson Communications, the leading provider of Video Relay Service (VRS), for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who use sign language to communicate, today announced the kickoff of its Young Artists Contest. The contest is part of Sorenson's celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, which will be commemorated on Sorenson Communications' VRS website (Sorenson Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month) throughout the month of September.
The Young Artists Contest begins today, Sorenson Communications Young Artist Contest. Final submissions are due by Oct. 22, 2010. The contest encourages deaf and hard-of-hearing youth to create an artistic expression about what inspires them - their feelings about being deaf, people or things in the world around them, their dreams and aspirations for the future. The contest is open to all deaf and hard-of-hearing children who live in the United States and its territories. Participants may submit works of art on any medium that can be framed and used as wall art.
Submissions will be judged in three age categories:
5 through 10 years old
11 through 14 years old
15 through 18 years old
First-place winners in each category will receive an iPod touch. Second-place winners in each category will receive a Nikon COOLPIX L22 digital camera. Winners will also be featured in Sorenson Communications' VRS Messenger newsletter in December 2010. Art works will be permanently displayed at the VRS Interpreting Institute (VRSII), a world-class American Sign Language interpreting training facility, located at Sorenson Communications' headquarters in Salt Lake City.
"We are very excited to view these works of art from the deaf youth of America," says Carolyn Ball, Executive Director of the VRSII. "Our understanding of the feelings and perspectives of every age group in the deaf community helps us to be better interpreters."
Sorenson Communications' Deaf Awareness Month online celebration highlights many aspects of deaf history and culture. Deaf art and artists are one facet of deaf culture to be showcased during September. To learn more about deaf culture and history, visit Sorenson Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month.