STEP ONE: Look at this web site to get a clear idea about the project.

STEP TWO: Contact us by phone at (413) 584-0068 or by e-mail at claudia@iraqchildrensart.org.

STEP THREE: Through conversation, or an exchange of e-mail, we can agree on the focus of the exhibit. Past exhibits have highlighted:

• The child-to-child exchange of art work
• The culture of Iraq as seen through the art work of Iraqi children, and the photographs
• The health situation for children
• People - an exhibit of photographs only
• The historical impact of war, sanctions, and more war on Iraqi society
• Children's art: what are they telling us/each other; what do we see?

STEP FOUR: We agree on a borrower's fee. This is flexible, and depends upon the borrower's ability to pay, or raise money for the expenses connected with the exhibit. We can discuss how support for this project can be generated in your community.

STEP FIVE: We settle on the dates, and a contract is signed by the borrower and the Project Coordinator.

What does the project provide in addition to the exhibit?

The Project can provide any of the following:

• Press release and information
• Phone availability of Claudia Lefko for media interviews
• The poster design for the exhibit

Sponsoring a Talk in Conjunction with the Exhibit

If you are interested in having Claudia Lefko talk about the exhibit and the issues involved in our ongoing conflict with Iraq, it will be arranged separately. Fees are negotiable.

What Do the Borrowers Need to Do?

• Secure a space for the exhibit
• Make any necessary arrangements concerning opening events
• Copy and distribute posters and post cards advertising the exhibit and any connected events
• Send out press releases
• Provide assistance, if possible, and if needed, in hanging the exhibit

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