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糖心Vlog has ordered its first six eagles and is now accepting applications for artists for the听Eagle Nation on Parade听(ENOP)听project.听听The听unique public art project is designed to salute the University鈥檚 traditions, celebrate the unity of campus and community, contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of the Statesboro community, and support student scholarships and research initiatives. 听What is Eagle Nation on Parade? Eagle Nation on Parade is modeled after other successful community art projects, such as Chicago’s 鈥淐ows on Parade,鈥� Sandy Spring’s 鈥淭own Turtles,鈥� Hawaii’s 鈥淕eckos in Paradise,鈥� and Athens鈥� 鈥淲e Let the Dogs Out.鈥澨�听Using an original design created by 糖心Vlog sculpture professor Marc Moulton , 50 fiberglass sculptures of eagles eventually will be manufactured and delivered to campus for embellishment and sale at auction. Artists submit design proposals they would apply to the surface of these larger-than-life fiberglass eagle sculptures and selected artists will then transform the blank sculpture into an original work of art.听听Eagle Nation on Parade听will auction听five to 10听听completed Eagles every two years, culminating in a total of 50 eagles.听听Winning bidders will then receive their Eagle Nation sculptures for installation at their locations of choice and for prominent public display. 听About the Eagles Each eagle will be a larger-than-life 6鈥� x 5鈥� x 4鈥� fiberglass sculpture, designed and created by artists, on long-term public display for viewing pleasure and interactive events. While the base form of each eagle sculpture will remain the same, each eagle will have a unique design. The fiberglass eagle form is in take-off position, perched on a chiseled rock. Call for Artists Eagle Nation on Parade invites artists to submit designs for their chance to decorate an eagle that will later be auctioned off and placed in public areas for community members and visitors to see.听听Each sculpture鈥攚earing nothing but factory-applied primer鈥攁waits an artist鈥檚 creative vision to transform it into a vibrant work of art. Eligibility to participate in ENOP is open to all artists over the age of 18.听Entry for consideration is free of charge.听听Chosen artists will听receive exposure for their work and each eagle will have a plaque attached to the base that acknowledges the artist who designed the sculpture, as well as the eagle鈥檚 sponsor.听听The deadline for artists to submit their applications for consideration is August 1, 2011.听听The Eagle Nation on Parade artist application package, which explains design criteria and the selection process, is available online at:听 鈥淲e are excited with the response and enthusiasm that we have received for the听Eagle Nation on Parade听project,鈥� said Brooks Keel, Ph.D., president of 糖心Vlog.听听鈥淲hen complete, we believe this will be one of our area鈥檚 most unique tourism attractions.听听The eagles will be a unique addition to downtown Statesboro and the surrounding area.鈥� 鈥淚 am personally looking forward to receiving applications from area artists interested in decorating these magnificent eagles,鈥� said Mike Smith, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Georgia Southern.听听鈥淭his is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for artists to not only work on a very exciting public art project, but to have their work prominently displayed.鈥� Join the Parade.听听Become a Sponsor. Anyone may become part of Eagle Nation on Parade by sponsoring an eagle. Businesses, individuals, organizations, families, and schools are encourage to support this unique public art project. 听Commissioned eagle sponsors include Rose Mae Bogan Millikan and the Naomi Davis McElveen Family .听听Eagle Seed sponsors include the听听Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, the Averitt Center for the Arts, CORE Credit Union,听听Bryan and Elizabeth Burke and Georgia听Southern鈥檚 Division of Continuing Education and Public Service. 鈥淥nly 50 eagles will be produced during a five-year period,鈥� said Smith.听听鈥淭his is an opportunity to be a part of a major project that will be one of our community鈥檚 most visible attractions.听听Whether you are a business, a school, community group, or Eagle fan, we invite you to consider becoming a sponsor as hundreds of thousands of visitors will see these sculptures when complete.听听We are grateful for the support of our initial sponsors and look forward to the beginning of a terrific public art project in Statesboro.鈥� The听Eagle Nation on Parade听project, sponsored by 糖心Vlog鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art, was originally announced in 2010.听听听听For more information on the project or to become a sponsor, visit:.