Buick and the General Motors Foundation announced the $4.5 million-a-year Buick Achievers Scholarship Program to recognize and reward 1,100 college-bound students nationwide who excel both in the classroom and in the community.
festivals and competitions
illy, a coffee brand famous for its passion for art and commitment to supporting young artists, announced that it is now participating in ARCO, Contemporary Art Fair taking place in Madrid from February 16 through 20. In course of the event, illy will display artwork designed by Tobias Rehberger and introduce its Premio illy for SustainArt contest for young emerging artists.
Just in time for St.Valentine’s Day, Nestlé-owned chocolate brand Rolo announced a contest for all the fans of its products in UK. From February 10 and over the 6 weeks, the brand will be loooking for the ‘Roloyal couple’. All those interested in participating are welcome to share their photos and stories on Facebook.
illy, the well-known Italian coffee brand, dedicated to visual arts, has launched a revised platform of its digital network, illysustainArt.org, which is dedicated to artists and curators, who live and work in emerging and developing economies. The online program, which was first presented in 2008, offers representatives of the modern art scene from the countries, which provide little opportunities for those who want to share their creativity with the world, to join the global community for better communication and getting a feedback on their works.