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For 12 aspiring fashion designers and visual artists the wait is over and the designing begins! Organizers of the Fash|Art event have released the names of the 2012 semifinalists to compete during the November 2nd and 3rd event extravaganza.<\/p>\n
Representing varied age ranges, talent backgrounds and Islands, the new and emerging talents will debut their collections, in hopes of launching their careers during a two-night multimedia event, featuring high-end runway shows, an art & fashion exhibition, a media-filled \u201cred carpet\u201d, live entertainment, a pop-up shopping event, and chic after-parties.<\/p>\n
The 2012 Cast competing for the coveted \u201cHarl Taylor Emerging Fashion Designer\u201d and the \u201cJackson Burnside Emerging Visual Artist\u201d awards are: fashion designers; Kishanna Johnson, Cardell McCall & Christopher John, Kenria Smith, Nykarlio Ferguson, Avis Wood-Munroe and Shaquille Johnson. Visual artist include; Lesean Bowe, Mecko Gibson, Andrew Weech, Verna Wood, Attila Feszt and Selina Sweeting.<\/p>\n
The panel of fashion and art experts that selected the 2012 Cast, sorted through over 40 applicants and decided based on creativity, originality, commerciality and marketability.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s cast will partake in a month long \u201cSeminar Series\u201c, which will provide them with business insight on the creative economy, branding, merchandising and a mentorship program. This year\u2019s winners will receive over $5,000 in cash and prizes to assist them in establishing their careers in the creative community.<\/p>\n
Photo Credit: Scharad Lightbourne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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