The Ark of Tarot
As it does each year, the Museum of the Tarot is proposing a new project. The current project is called The Ark of the Tarot.
Deck theme: The goal is to represent with your own art, a message of peace and unity to the world through the Tarot. Each participating artist is asked to give a visual statement which can serve as the starting point for landing on a new Atlantis. The aim is to overcome all barriers, so that the symbols inherent in each card can regain their ancient significance and become a universal tool to re-unite the world in a microcosm wherein the Golden Age of peace and harmony can link each culture with a universal vision towards a new era of brother and sisterhood.

The project is open to artists from all over the world.

Details of the deck:
Deadline for this project has been extended to: October 31st 2011
Publication of the deck - May 2012

The deck will consist of 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. Measurements of the card (including the frame): 7 x 12 cm. (2.76 inches x 4.72 inches). Participating artists are required to either, download the 'windowed door template' provided here in 'Pdf' or 'Jpg' format (attached to this webpage), or go to this page and download it as a high res (300 dpi) jpeg (it's a big file, so may take a moment to load the page) and prepare their card within the boundaries of that pattern, or work on another piece of paper, that has this 'door' template attached on top. The only constraint is not to work on or outside the exterior frame provided. Within the frame any artistic expression is encouraged and welcomed.
Works in different formats (not following the guidelines) will not be accepted by the management of the Museum of Tarot.
Works must not contain: the written card title (e.g. Magician, Page of Wands, eight of cups etc.) or the written number of symbols, as this will be taken care of by the Museum of Tarot, which will add in the words and the numbers later using the same character chart (font: cursive font Monotype) so that the deck will have a consistency in format.

Any kind of artistic expression is welcomed: painting, photography, collage, computer art, etc.

In order to be included in this project, each participating artist should:
Send the original artwork, indicating which card was contributed for this project. Send the image also in JPG format (300 dpi). E-mail the JPG file to the Museum of Tarot. Attach a brief description of their work and an explanation of the corresponding card in English. Maximum length of text: 600 characters (including spaces), set in Times New Roman, font 12 pt.

Each artist may submit up to 3 artworks.

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See an example of a card submitted for possible inclusion and the accompanying card text here .
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The technical management of the project is entrusted to the Museum of the Tarot, which will select the 78 cards that will make up the final deck. All works received (including those to be excluded from publication) will be considered donated to the museum, and will become part of its permanent collection and may be included in Volume II of the Museum of Tarots book series.

Deadline for this project has been extended to: October 31st 2011
Publication of the deck - May 2012

The address for mailing your original Tarot art contribution is:

Museo dei Tarocchi
Via Arturo Palmieri, 5
40047 RIOLA di Vergato (Bologna)
Italy

Send the additional Jpeg image (300 dpi) to: Museum of the Tarot

Due to the high volume of e-mail questions pertaining to this project please read the instructions over carefully and if you still have specific questions in English, please direct them to Arnell Ando . She will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you, we look forward to your creative contribution to this international Tarot deck!

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