California Students Paint a Clean Bright Energy Future for Energy Commission Art Contest

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The Warhol is ever-changing and constantly re-defining
itself in relation to contemporary life, using its unique collections and
dynamic, interactive programming as tools to meet its mission in the city,
region and world.
The winning art collection will illustrate the 2006 Energy calendar for
children and be featured on Energy Quest, the Commissions education site.

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About The Andy Warhol Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum is committed to a distinctly youthful perspective -
to being a vital forum in which diverse audiences of artists, scholars and the
general public are galvanized through creative interaction with the art and
life of Andy Warhol. Today's kids
are quick to appreciate the talent of their fellow students and more likely to
take notice of the important messages they're saying .

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The themes from these highly creative art pieces ranged from energy saving
tips such as turning off unneeded lights and appliances, and the importance of
running dryers and dishwashers during off-peak hours, to bringing innovative
cutting-edge technologies to the world marketplace. Slizeski -- Birchlane Elementary, Davis
-- Marian Gutierrez -- Pioneer Middle School, Porterville
-- Shanna Crawford -- Atascadero junior High, Atascadero
- - Cynlie Wang -- Redwood Middle School, Saratoga
-- Yefei Zhang -- Hyde Middle School, Cupertino
-- Allisa Schroeder -- Camerado Middle School, Cameron Park
-- Henry Lao -- Tower Academy , San Jose
-- Oak Manor Elementary School, Ukiah

Honorable Mention:

-- Christine Chen -- Miller Middle School, San Jose
-- Nathen Heaston -- Judkins Middle School, Pismo Beach
-- Armando Ahumada -- West Boren Elementary, Boron
-- Xochil Goretsky -- Pacific Community Charter, Point Arena

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Contestants were encouraged to visit this virtual classroom where teachers,
students and parents can learn the importance of everyday energy-saving
opportunities and explore some of the world's most innovative energy
technologies.T.
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Leading Designers Sketch Shoes in Honor of Andy Warhol

The winning art collection offers fresh, unique --
sometimes even humorous -- illustrations of how even common, everyday
decisions to make wise use of energy leads to a cleaner, brighter energy
future. Because there were so many high
quality entries, the judges awarded four students with Honorable Mentions --
the first time in the calendar's 18-year history. The contrast of the Polka Dot pen on
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Winners of the 2006 Energy Art Contest are:

-- Olivia Tran -- Cupertino Middle School, Sunnyvale
-- La Canada Junior High School, La Canada
-- Sarah Ledwon -- Studio of Arts, Cupertino
-- Charles Sims -- Natomas Charter, Sacramento
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Participating designers, artists and celebrities include:
Polly Apfelbaum, Jeffrey Banks, John Bankston, Manolo Blahnik, Sully
Bonnelly , Edmundo Castillo, Roberto Cavalli, Kenneth Cole, Ashley Dearborn,
Sam Edelman, Ferragamo, Cole Haan , Hollywould, Heidi Klum, Christian
Louboutin, Steve Madden, Carlos Miele, Nicole Miller, Isaac Mizrahi , Burton
Morris, Paloma Picasso, Narciso Rodriguez, Sonia Rykiel, Patti Smith, Martha
Stewart, Vivienne Tam, Marcel Wanders and John Waters.

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(seller name: theandywarholmuseum) All
proceeds will benefit The Warhol's educational exhibitions and programs fund., The California Energy
Commission today announced the 16 winners for its 2006 Energy Calendar contest
after tapping the creativity of energy-conscious school children from
throughout the State.
The winning artwork is available to be viewed and downloaded from Energy
Quest at: http://www.

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Exclusive shoe drawings from Manolo Blahnik, Martha Stewart, Ferragamo, Paloma
Picasso, Roberto Cavalli, Kenneth Cole, Isaac Mizrahi and others to be
auctioned online as part of The Andy Warhol Museum's Tenth Anniversary Gala

PITTSBURGH, The Andy Warhol Museum today
announced that it has secured commitments from leading designers to sketch
shoes in honor of its tenth anniversary.com beginning April 1, 2005.
"Andy Warhol had a lifelong fascination with shoes and a remarkable career
as an illustrator and artist ," said The Warhol's Director, Thomas Sokolowski.
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For one young artist, an
environmentally conscious polar bear showed a solar-powered iceberg was the
only way to go!
Energy Commission Chairman Joe Desmond said, "Tapping the enthusiasm and
imagination of California's young people is the perfect way to find some of
the states best artwork to illustrate the 2006 Energy Calendar."
The winning drawings were selected by a panel of judges from 1,400 poster
entries received from Northern and Southern California public and private
school students in grades three through eight. Cross Company (Amex: ATX)
introduces a new group of bright , colorful coordinated pens and notebooks to
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Inspired by the works of Andy Warhol
and created solely for the Museum's April 9, 2005 Spike-a-delic gala
fundraiser, the exclusive, signed drawings will be auctioned online via
Ebay. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Teachers
of the winning artists will also receive a cash award for purchase of
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