Artists who use their talents to promote human rights, freedom of expression, empathy, equality and understanding qualify for the ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize. October 31, 2008, is the deadline to apply for a piece of the $100,000 prize, divided between three categories: the main prize, a youth prize and an imprisoned artist prize. ArtVenture is a grant-making philanthropic organization that "seeks to harness the powers of the arts to improve the lives of people in the hardest communities of the world. By the virtues of the arts, we hope to help make our global community nobler and healthier in body, mind and soul." ArtVenture is joined in the program by Article 19, an anti-censorship organization. To apply or nominate someone, send for the application packet online. According to the Web site, there are already 625 entries from 76 countries. [LINK] Posted by Linda Frye Burnham