In celebration ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm and HP proudly presentArt Awakens.Art Awakensis an exciting new program forStar Warsfans old and new, across the country to revitalize creativity by “Bending the Rules” of the Force, themed around a galaxy far, far away.Art Awakenskicks off August 11th with the launch of a two-month-long nationwide fan art competition across the US.
Amateur artists can submit theirStar Wars: The Force Awakensinspired art onArtAwakens.comfor a chance to be showcased in an upcoming professional art exhibit later in the year. Additionally, coming this November to Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is a three-dayStar Wars: The Force Awakensart exhibit featuring top professional and emerging contemporary artists. All new original pieces will be auctioned off in the name ofStar Wars: Force for Changeto benefit UNICEF Kid Power, which gives kids the power to save lives.
By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power band, kids earn points which unlock food packets for malnourished children around the world. Five lucky winners of theStar Wars: The Force AwakensFan Art Contest, chosen by a judging committee that includes members from Disney, Lucasfilm and the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic and others, will have their art showcased in the professional gallery exhibit. The winners will also have the opportunity to be flown out to Los Angeles to attend the VIP opening night, among other prizes from HP.
Additionally, an HP “Bend the Rules” Award will be granted to one of the five grand prize winners upon completion of a questionnaire with the highest score in the Innovative Use of Technology category. The HP “Bend the Rules” Award winner will receive an HP Notebook Computer to help them push the boundaries of art and creativity. In celebration of this new contest, LucasFilm has debuted a newArt Awakensposter that features the beloved newStar Wars: The Force Awakensball droid,BB-8.
Star Wars: The Force AwakensstarsJohn Boyega,Daisy RidleyandOscar Isaacas a trio of new heroes, Finn, Rey and Poe Dameron. They are joined byAdam Driveras the villainousKylo Ren,Domhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma andAndy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke. Original trilogy starsHarrison Ford(Han Solo),Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker) andCarrie Fisher(Princess Leia) also return to reprise their roles whenStar Wars: The Force Awakenshits theaters on December 18. Are you looking forward to this newArt Awakenscontest?
