So Far To Go is an art contest to benefit the legacy of J Dilla. It’s certainly a worthy cause so check the info below and get your art on. Supported by Ironlak.
The J Dilla Foundation to Launch Art Contest for Legendary Music Producer.
J Dilla’s legacy to raise money for children’s music programs and the arts.
Ma Dukes and the J Dilla Foundation, with La Famiglia Magazine and 323East
are proud to announce “So Far To Go,” an official J Dilla tribute with an
international art contest. This contest is an invitation to fans around
the world to gather and celebrate the life of one of the most influential
recording artists and producers, James Dewitt Yancey, also known as J
Dilla. The “So Far To Go” Art Contest was created to contribute to the
legacy J Dilla left behind through artistic expression.
Artists create original designs inspired by the legacy of J Dilla and
register by uploading their artwork to www.art4dilla.com. Users vote on
the artist’s work to choose the winner. The winning design will be
produced as a poster and limited edition Giclee print series signed by the
artist and J Dilla’s mother, Ma Dukes. Proceeds will be donated to the J
Dilla Foundation and fund their ongoing programs.
The word “foundation” has several meanings. A person lays the foundation
for a successful life and career through focus, hard work, and (most of
all) by never losing sight of how his public and private efforts will
influence the world around him. It is also the familiar term for any
established agency that has as its mission a firm commitment to improve
the lives of others. It is fitting, therefore, that the J. Dilla
Foundation combines these two definitions perfectly and allows the legacy
of one man’s art to be the inspirational force in other people’s lives.
The “So Far To Go” International J Dilla Art Contest is organized by La
Famiglia Magazine and 323East Gallery on the behalf of Ma Dukes and the J
Dilla Foundation. Sponsors include Fat Beats, Fusicology, Crewest, 5e
Gallery, RX Fresh, Ironlak, Bombing Science and Ohm Creative Group.
The official launch date of the “So Far To Go” J Dilla Art Contest is
September 30, 2010. For artist registration and contest details go to the
official contest website: http://www.art4dilla.com.
Contest Dates:
9/20/10 – Artist can enter the contest and upload artwork
9/30/10 – Voting starts
12/30/10 – Contest Ends
About J Dilla
J Dilla, born James Dewitt Yancey, was a Grammy award winning record
producer and artist who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop
scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to NPR.org, he was one of the music
industry’s most influential hip-hop artists. J Dilla changed hip-hop
culture and the music industry as we know it. His creativity has molded
and contributed to the sounds of recording artists such as De La Soul,
Slum Village, Phat Kat, Common, The Pharcyde, Busta Rymes, Erykah Badu,
and many more. On February 10, 2006 at the young age of 32, we lost J
Dilla to Lupus and the rare blood disease TTP. The true story surrounding
the beauty and controversies of the legacy left behind are monumental. For
more information about J Dilla, visit:
http://www.stonesthrow.com/jdilla
The J Dilla Foundation is a non-profit charitable institution that serves
to help fund inner-city music programs and provide scholarships to
students attending schools that have progressive music curricula. The
foundation was started by Maureen Yancey, mother of acclaimed producer
James “Jay Dee aka J Dilla” Yancey. Maureen proclaims, “The J Dilla
Foundation seeks to be a staple in the movement for progressive music
education. We also hope to be leaders in the efforts to enhance and
develop arts programs in urban communities.”