This is an open call for all levels of visual artists, painters and graffiti artists. Canvases will be provided to competing artists and for 8 hours, artists will paint, listen to live music, DJ sets, eat, drink and network all in the name of artistic social change. For battling artists, there is a $25 registration fee and for regular entry (non-competing artists), $5 for students with ID and $10 for non-students. This publicly juried exhibition that will highlight during the Philadelphia Open Studio Tour (POST) in October will feature a grand prize of $500.

This event is open to the public and entry is only $5 for students and $10 for non-students. Registration for all battling artists for the Artists for Social Change | Battle of the Canvas 2010! Should contact Simóne Banks, curator of the exhibit via simone@theartsgarage.com and a $25 fee will include the canvas, food and drink. Registration deadline is August 22, 2010. All works created will be installed throughout TAG – during the September 2010 Philadelphia Fringe Festival and the weeks leading to the October 2-10th Philadelphia Open Studio Tour (POST) events. This will be the first canvas battle housed at TAG and with efforts in making this an annual exhibit specifically during the POST event. TAG will be one of the many stops showcasing great artistic works from emerging and professional artists in addition to their monthly programming that brings in hundreds of art and music lovers every week.