Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Dear Colleagues, On May 12th, 2009 the National Center for Farmworker Health unveiled the 2009 commemorative artwork at the National Farmworker Health Conference in San , TX. Please check out the attachment to this email to see this beautiful image which is currently available at the conference rates of $35.00 for the poster with commemorative graphics and $200 for the fine art print. Proceeds of all sales provide academic scholarships to Migrant Health Center Staff. This artwork is entitled Trabajo y Tarea and was created by Ramiro . Mr. was born to Mexican emigrants and grew up in Western Michigan. He currently lives in South Bend, Indiana with his wife and two sons. He is an Exhibition Coordinator at the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame. Prior to arriving at Notre Dame, he worked as an exhibition preparator at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught painting and drawing classes at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Mr. 's figurative paintings and prints have been exhibited and have won awards in various one-person and group shows around the country. His works are included in numerous private collections around the world. He is a member of the Consejo Grafico, an independent network of Latino print workshops formed to advance the legacy and viability of Latino printmaking in the United States. Mr. has encountered the widest public recognition through the reproduction of his works by the multi-platinum selling musical group Tool. The group's use of several of Mr. 's images for promotional material has introduced his work to many music fans around the world. The proceeds of sales of the 2009 Commemorative Artwork benefit the NCFH Migrant Health Scholarship Fund and awards will be made next year based on the volume of sales from this year. Scholarship awards are given to individuals who are currently employed by community / migrant health centers and have decided to advance their education academically and recommit to migrant health as their career choice. Awards represent a variety of health professions, disciplines and backgrounds. If you would like to purchase the 2009 artwork in poster form or as a limited edition art print you can do so by filling going to http://www.ncfh.org/index.php?pid=8 or by contacting Josh Shepherd at shepherd@... or by phone at (512) 312-5463. Bobbi Ryder Bobbi Ryder President & CEO National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. 1770 FM 967 Buda, TX (512) 312-5453 direct line (512) 312-5451 Mendoza , Assistant (512) 312-2600 www.ncfh.org 1 of 1 Photo(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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