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. Dear Friends and Followers: In the interest of transparency and full disclosure, we wanted to update you on the status of our Sponsored Artist Search for #SDCC2023. Due to some scheduling issues, we're running a little behind. We've selected our finalists for this year, and we are in the process of interviewing them and reviewing their applications (again). Our sincere thanks to *everyone* who applied -- as usual, our selection committee is not having an easy time of selecting a winner! We anticipate being able to announce our selection before the end of this month. In the meantime, stay tuned for some awesome cosplay pix from #WonderCon this weekend! #sdcc #comiccon #sponsoredartist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artscholarship #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqE3doWO8jy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

. *** DEADLINE EXTENDED! *** After a flurry of last-minute applications, we’ve extended our submission deadline by a few days, but the clock is ticking! You now have until 11:59pm PT on Friday, February 3rd (2023) to submit your application for our Sponsored Artist Program to be considered for the opportunity of a lifetime: a free booth on the main exhibit hall floor for San Diego Comic-Con 2023! Whether you've exhibited at many shows or want to cut your teeth by displaying and selling your work at the largest popular arts convention in the world, if you're a rising-star visual artist in any medium, you need to check this out! Click for details and to apply: http://bit.ly/kwfsdcc2023 (Link in bio!) ... DON'T MISS OUT! #sdcc #sdcc2023 #comiccon #artscholarships #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #painting #visualart #visualartists #charity #nonprofit #kwf #sponsoringthearts (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoI0aq5vKyp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Artists Wanted! Apply for sponsorship to #sdcc2023 The Kevin Workman Foundation is still accepting applications to attend San Diego #comiccon 2023 as our Sponsored Artist— but time is running out! The submission deadline is January 31, 2023. For 9 years, KWF has sponsored a rising-star visual artist to attend #SDCC: We provide the selected artist up to two (2) 4-day badges, hotel accommodation for 5 nights, air travel for 1 from within the continental U.S., along with an opportunity to showcase your portfolio, sell product, and network from the KWF booth which you can transform a portion of as your own space. For more information and to apply, visit http://bit.ly/kwfsdcc2023 (link in bio!) #sdcc #comiccon #comiccon3023 #sponsoredartist #artscholarship #artscholarships #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #art #artist #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDgC2SyAZX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Launch Control... WE HAVE LIFTOFF! The search for our SDCC 2023 Sponsored Artist begins NOW! This will mark our 10th year (a decade!) in service to the art and fandom community, where we provide early-career artists a life-changing opportunity to attend and exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con International. Do you know a talented visual artist, illustrator, painter, animator, sculptor, or videographer? Are YOU one? Inspire and be inspired -- APPLY TODAY! Click Here for more information and our application form: bit.ly/kwfsdcc2023 (Link in bio) #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #art #artwork #artwork #art #sponsoringthearts #artscholarship #comiccon #sdcc #sdcc2023 #nonprofit #sandiego #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_7AnNvbYr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Stay tuned for a Very Important Announcement, coming soon! #sdcc2023 #comiccon #SponsoredArtist #artistsearch (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUaxVLJ-Sm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

. . Missing #Comic-Con? We feel you! . But #CCI has got you covered! Or, covered as much as is possible right now, anyway: . Introducing Comic-Con@Home! . Exclusive merch! Virtual discussion panels! Online exhibit hall, and much, much more! All (OK, most) of the good stuff, none of the lines, none of the crowds, none of the patented Fanboy Funk®️! . Check it out! . https://www.comic-con.org/cci/2020/athome . And be sure to "stop by" our booth, 934: . https://n1a.goexposoftware.com/events/cch20/goExpo/exhibitor/viewExhibitorProfile.php?__id=608 . . #sdcc #sdcc2020 #comiccon #sandiego #virtual #virtualconvention #kwf #booth934 (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC966YSDZWO/?igshid=1nfw72h3tru62

. . Greetings, friends! . We’ve been radio-silent the past few months. In a normal year, we’d have been very active in promoting a fundraising event and gearing up for @comic_con . . As we all know, however, 2020 is *anything* but “normal”. . We were disappointed, but not surprised, by SDCC’s decision to cancel Con this year. It was sad, but also the right thing to do, and we understand and support that decision. . The most unfortunate part for us, other than not being able to spend time with our “Con Family”, is not being able to introduce you in person to our #sdcc2020 Sponsored Artist, Daniel Ibanez (@mambobon) . However... Comic-Con International has an ace up their sleeve, so stay tuned for an important update — stay safe, and watch this space! . . #sdcc #comiccon #comiccon2020 #sponsoredartist #artscholarship #sponsoringthearts #danielibanez (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9AwS2j-tM/?igshid=1dd3r7wfutbkg

. . Dear Friends and Followers: . After an intense, extended evaluation process, we have selected our San Diego Comic Con Sponsored Artist for 2020. . It is with great pride and tremendous excitement that we present our #SDCC2020 Sponsored Artist, Daniel Ibanez — @mambobon ! . From our inception, part of the mission of the Kevin Workman Foundation has been not only to try to cultivate the best and the brightest rising-star visual artists, but also to expose work that is fresh and unusual to a much wider audience. . Daniel is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based husband, father, teacher, and artist who is as talented as he is prolific, and exhibiting at Comic Con will present him with an amazing opportunity to accomplish just that. . Excelling in a number of traditional mediums as well as digital, Daniel effortlessly transitions between myriad styles and subject matter: everything from neo-impressionist landscapes and still-lifes to otherworldly, Frazetta-inspired fantasy scenes. . Here we present a (very) small sampling of Daniel’s work, and we encourage you to visit his website to see more of his incredible art, as well as following him on Instagram to see his latest updates: . http://www.danielibanez.net/ . Our heartfelt congratulations to Daniel, and our most sincere appreciation and thanks to *everyone* who applied: it is a humbling experience and our great honor to be able to see so much incredible artwork and talk with so many amazing artists during the selection process -- nothing could be more true than when we say we really do wish we could select more than one! . . #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #sponsoredartist #sponsoringthearts #sdcc #comiccon #artscholarship #sandiego #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mmYNMnCxT/?igshid=1fix7kcm3j716

. . Dear friends and followers... . We’re running a little behind schedule in finalizing our selection for #SDCC2020. . But, fear not! We’re closing in, and we plan to announce our decision by the end of this week. . Stay tuned! . . #kwf https://www.instagram.com/p/B9h1G9mHWLN/?igshid=1ab3ormw425hj

. . Inner and outer doors closed... module pressurized... AIRLOCK SECURE! . The application period for our #SDCC2020 Sponsored Artist has closed, and our Selection Committee has really got its work cut out for it! . THANK YOU to all of the artists who applied! . We’ll be posting updates in the coming weeks and letting you know where we are in the selection process. . Best of luck to all applicants! . . #sdcc #sdcc2020 #comiccon #comiccon2020 #sandiego #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artscholarship #artscholarships #sponsoringthearts #sponsoredartist #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fh8gEn8hn/?igshid=1bzyvwpx01nbc

. . The search for our #SDCC 2020 Sponsored Artist has been extended! . KWF provides early-career artists a life-changing opportunity to attend & exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con International. . APPLY TODAY! . bit.ly/kwfsdcc2020 . Link in bio, obvs! . . #artscholarships #sponsoringthearts #sdcc #sdcc2020 #comiccon #comiccon2020 #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #art #artistsupport #artists #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cg6xlHiGE/?igshid=132k82n5r4zzg

. . Ladies and gentlemen, this is Launch Control... . WE HAVE LIFTOFF! . The search for our SDCC 2020 Sponsored Artist begins NOW! . This will mark our 7th year in service to the art and fandom community, where we provide early-career artists a life-changing opportunity to attend and exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con International. . Do you know a talented visual artist, illustrator, painter, sculptor, or videographer? Are YOU one? . Inspire and be inspired -- APPLY TODAY! . For more information and our application form: . http://bit.ly/kwfsdcc2020 . Link in profile! . . #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artscholarship #artscholarships #sponsoringthearts #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrators #painting #art #artists #visualart #visualartists #visualarts #artsponsors #kwf (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B35wPqknFOx/?igshid=1kd5e4f0ps6nt

. . AHOY! . In case ye missed it, we flew the Jolly Kevin on Saturday night as we set sail on our Return to Tortuga! . A rum-rollicking good time was had by all! . YAAARRRR! . . #sandiegoparty #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates #starofindia #downtownsandiego #halloweenparty #pirateparty #yohoyoho #fundraiser #kwf (at Star of India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3nodoGHKY1/?igshid=1plj7xstdqkrn

. . Avast! . We set sail TONIGHT, but ye can still be gettin’ yer tickets - arrrrr! . Put that pirate costume in yer closet to work for a good cause! . Don’t miss out! . bit.ly/Return2Tortuga . Link in profile! . . #sandiegoparty #party #pirate #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates #pirateparty #starofindia #halloweenparty #costumeparty #downtown #downtownsandiego #yohoyoho #kwf (at Star of India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hk_8sHN_Y/?igshid=1gp9vh19lageg

. . We set sail and make for Tortuga in just under 2 days! . If piratey goodness be somethin’ ye crave, best be gettin’ yer tickets now! . Don’t miss out! . bit.ly/Return2Tortuga . Link in bio! . . . #sandiegoparty #party #pirate #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates #pirateparty #starofindia #halloweenparty #sandiego #yohoyoho #passtherum #kwf https://www.instagram.com/p/B3exUxrHdzl/?igshid=r1600hvlhc99

. . We return to Tortuga in 4 days! . Don’t miss out! . bit.ly/Return2Tortuga . Link in bio! . . . #sandiegoparty #party #pirate #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates #pirateparty #starofindia #halloweenparty #sandiego #yohoyoho #kwf https://www.instagram.com/p/B3afIMjn4Gr/?igshid=t3vzkxgif8dq

. . It’s September 30th! Do you know where your $25 Return to Tortuga tickets are?! . Time is running out! Get your early-bird tickets before prices go up 40% on October 1st! . DON’T DELAY! . Join us on Saturday, October 12th aboard the Star of India for a pirate-themed Halloween costume party like no other! . Tix: bit.ly/Return2Tortuga . Link in bio, obvs! . . #sandiego #party #halloweenparty #costumeparty #pirateparty #pirates #starofindia #apirateslifeforme #kwf (at Star of India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Bts_UH8z5/?igshid=7s13iutupr2i