CR Newsletter - March/April 2013

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Table of Contents



1. Gallery Makeover Project
2. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
3. Community Projects
4. Official Contests
5 Project Educate 2013
6. Art History Project
7. The Artist's Toolbox
8. Celebrating Diversity
9. News from the Chats and Forums
10. News from the Galleries

1. Gallery Makeover Project




2. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations



If you're interested in learning more about being a volunteer on deviantART please read

To see current openings on the Community Relations volunteer team please go to this journal

If there isn't a spot open please consider helping out from within the community. Read How to be a guiding light and shining example by the awesome EveryNextDream :love:

Please note that there are a lot of inquiries that come in and I may not be able to respond to each and everyone. Your understanding is appreciated :)



3. Community Projects



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:omg: Want to show your devious pride and get involved in ongoing Community Projects? Check out one of these!

Also be sure to check out our new group for Community Projects on dA: CRCommunityProjects! :excited: There are plenty of ways to get involved.



4. Official Contests


:trophy: dA Related Collaboration Contest II - Deadline May 19, 2013
:trophy: Anthro Challenge #95 - A Mother's Love - Deadline May 31, 2013
:trophy: SuicideGirls.com CSS Contest - Deadline May 31, 2013
:trophy: Get Crafty Contest -Tutorial deadline May 20, 2013  - Artisan Craft deadline June 30, 2013


Please note that all contests end on the deadline stated at 11:59:59 PM PST


5. Project Educate 2013



Project Educate, originally launched in 2008 by the Community Relations team, is a project to promote and support artistic growth and knowledge throughout the community. The project includes contests, interviews, and various other events for artistic and community involvement. 

Current week: Community Week
Next week: Photography Week

Visit :iconprojecteducate: to learn more!


6. Art History Project



Art History is a Community Relations Project looking at the History of the genres and art we love today. 

:bulletpink: This is open to any member of dA. Volunteers, Senior members, Beta testers, premium and regular members!

Current Signup Sheets for the next few Months:
:bulletpink: May - Performance Art
:bulletpink: June - Text & Typography and Designs & Interfaces

:bulletpink: For some information on adding your work please check out - How to Submit


7. The Artist's Toolbox


The Artists Toolbox is a series of articles aimed to give you tips, advice and insight into how to use various tools, tricks and settings for your work. It's not just about photography and over the coming months you can expect to see articles covering photography equipment, traditional artists toolbox, literature tools and so much more. Check out the first edition here

8. Celebrating Diversity

This ongoing series of Art Features has been created to celebrate the huge diversity of submissions to dA. No gallery on dA is better than the other, they are only different. 

Differences are good and healthy, they make our world colorful and enjoyable. It is good that we all have different und unique tastes and we should celebrate that! Instead of scorning something that is different, we have to accept, tolerate and appreciate it and the fact that it enrichens the world with yet another thing :heart:

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9. News from the Chats and Forums



A few weeks ago some of your Community Volunteers held a Chat and Forums week for projecteducate. You can read all of the informative articles from that week here.

:bulletblue: Chat Events Calendar
:bulletblue: Photography Games Night Wrap-Up - March 6th
:bulletblue: Photography Games Night Wrap-Up - April 3rd


10. News from the Galleries



:bulletblue: Anime/Manga

:bulletblue: Anthro

:bulletblue: Artisan Crafts

:bulletblue: Comics & Cartoons

:bulletblue: Community Projects

:bulletblue: Customization
:bulletgreen: Digital Dolls
:bulletgreen: Emoticons
:bulletgreen: Icons & Handhelds
:bulletgreen: Skins & Themes
:bulletgreen: Wallpaper

:bulletblue: Designs & Interfaces
:bulletgreen: Game Development Art

:bulletblue: deviantART Related

:bulletblue: Digital Art
:bulletgreen: Fractal
:bulletgreen: Photomanipulation
:bulletgreen: Text Art & Typography
:bulletgreen: Vector
:bulletgreen: Vexel

:bulletblue: Fan Art

:bulletblue: Flash & Animation

:bulletblue: Literature

:bulletblue: Photography
:bulletgreen: Abstract & Surreal
:bulletgreen: Artistic Nude
:bulletgreen: Darkroom
:bulletgreen: Fashion Photography
:bulletgreen: Fetish Photography
:bulletgreen: Horror & Macabre
:bulletgreen: Photojournalism
:bulletgreen: Pin-Up & Glamour
:bulletgreen: Street Photography


:bulletblue: Resources & Stock Images

:bulletblue: Science Fiction & Space Art

:bulletblue: Street Art & Graffiti


:bulletblue: Traditional Art



The Community Relations department exists to encourage, facilitate and develop the relationship with our deviantART community. Our goal is to nurture our community by encouraging, stimulating artists to create, collaborate, and participate in a friendly, safe, and supportive artistic environment. Watch communityrelations for up to date news and to learn how you can get involved in projects and events!

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