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Table of Contents
1. Thank You!
2. Daily Deviations and Groups
3. Volunteer Openings
4. Share Your Opinions
5. Community Projects
6. Official Contests
7 Project Educate 2011/2012
8. Art History Project
9. News from the Chats and Forums
10. News from the Galleries
1. Thank You!
I'd like to take a moment to issue a very important "THANK YOU" to YOU! The deviantART Community. On the heels of our 12th Birthday, I've looked back at the projects that my team have undertaken and realized that in the last year, especially, the deviantART community has stepped up and helped to make projects like #projecteducate and #ArtHistoryProject successful. Without your contributions, interest, faves, feedback and participation, projects like these would go no where. I'm looking forward to more community interaction and participation projects and am always open to your feedback regarding projects or endeavors you'd like to see the Community Relations team or myself support or lead. Please feel free to email me at moonbeam13@deviantart.com at any time with any of your thoughts
Once again, Thank you so much for being the most amazing community ever!
2. Daily Deviations and Groups
There are a number of groups that exist strictly to try and suggest Daily Deviations and there is nothing wrong with these groups. However, there are some misconceptions about Daily Deviations and groups. When a DD selector receives a suggestion which is eligible and something they feel is of a quality they would feature, they will feature it regardless of where the suggestion came from and generally credit the individual (not the group) who sent the note. These groups are awesome because they help to get people noticed and I fully support promoting yourself however, the implication that you're more likely to get a DD if you belong to them, is incorrect.
So in short, images of quality and distinction that appeal to the selectors are featured as Daily Deviations, regardless of the groups the image may belong to or whom selected it, the image stands on it's own merit
3. Volunteer Openings in Community Relations
If you're interested in learning more about being a volunteer on deviantART please read FAQ #85: Can I be a volunteer on deviantART?
To see current openings on the Community Relations volunteer team please check this blog
If there isn't a spot open please consider helping out from within the community. Read How to be a guiding light and shining example by `RockstarVanity and So you Want to be a CV by ^Thiefoworld
4. Share Your Opinions!
I'm actively using my personal forum to try and connect more with the community and I have a series of threads:
Questions for $Moonbeam13 or Community Relations? Ask here Suggestions for deviantART Gallery Changes or Addition Requests Suggestions for Project EducateThese forums are all accessible from my profile page at $Moonbeam13 as well and I will be adding more. I encourage you to speak up and get involved! We're in this together
If you have a suggestion for a forum please send me a note! please do not create them yourself as it causes confusion on my page
5. Community Projects
Want to show your devious pride and get involved in ongoing Community Projects? Check out some of these! 6. Official Contests
Please note that all contests end on the deadline stated at 11:59:59 PM PST
Bring Your Type to Life - A Typography Contest - Deadline August, 26, 2012 Before and After Feedback Competition - Deadline August 31, 2012 Epic Movie Poster Contest - Deadline August 31, 2012 Children's Book Vexel Contest - Deadline September 27, 2012deviantART 12th Birthday Contest
Chinese Horoscope Contest - Deadline August 30, 20127. Project Educate 2011/2012
Daily Deviation Week
Welcome to Daily Deviations PE Week PE Daily Deviations - The Myth and the Legend PE Daily Deviations - So you want to suggest DDs PE DD Week: Why did an icon get a DD? PE: Tolerance Towards Daily Deviations PE DDs: When It's Not Always Positive A DD is not an award, but a feature PE Interview with DD Suggester `Minato-Kushina PE Interview with DD Recipient `AwsumZ PE Daily Deviations - Presentation of your work PE Note to Daily Deviation PE Daily Deviations: What if...? The Full ScheduleGet involved at #projecteducate!
8. Art History Project
Anyone can join/watch the Group - #ArtHistoryProject
August is Graphics Month
The Beginning of Manga American Comics History of Comic-con Hungarian Comics - From the 19th Century till WWI Hungarian Comics - Between the two Wars Interview with Lyricanna September will be Lit Month!9. Gallery Description Project
Gallery descriptions are still ongoing with Photography now complete! We are currently looking at the Artisan Crafts Galleries and will be moving into a new area in September. If you have any suggestions on the Artisan Crafts suggestions, please feel free to contact and Artisan Craft CVs and share your thoughts!
10. News from the Chats and Forums
Bi-weekly Critique Nights Chat Tutorial #1 - How to create a Chatroom? Chat Tutorial #2 - What 'Privclasses' are? Chat Tutorial #3 - Customizing your Chatroom The LOL Corner #124, #125, #126 June's Forum Features : Celebration July's Forum Features : Hot11. News from the Galleries
Anthro Artisan Crafts- Awesome Artisan Crafts XIX
Possible Changes to the Culinary Arts Gallery
Artisan Crafts Challenge: Maps and Lost Places
July DDs by ^FrockTarts and ^Talty
Crazy Crafts I: SeanAvery
Artisan Craft Features #4
Body Art & Modification Community Projects Cosplay Customization Digital Dolls Emoticons Icons Visualizations Wallpaper Designs & Interfaces Game Development Art DeviantART Related- deviantART Related CR Update: June 2012
Monthly dA Related Chat Event: September 7th
12th BirthdAy Shenanigans
deviantART Related CR Update: July 2012
Announcement of 12th Birthday Gallery
A Week in dA Related - #050, #051, #052, #053, #054 and #055.
dA Related Artists: *EvieParazite
Digital Art Fractal Photomanipulation- Photomanipulation News August 12
Rising Stars of Photomanip Vol. 04
Rising Stars of Photomanip Vol. 03
Rising Stars of Photomanip Vol. 02
Rising Stars of Photomanip Vol. 01
July Photomanip DDs
Pixel Art Vector Vexel Fan Art Fan Fiction Literature Photography- Upcoming Chat Events
Infrared Photography: Your Thoughts?
All Snapped Up .1 ~ =popoks
General Photography DD Roundup for July from ^3wyl
General Photography DD Roundup for July from ^Kaz-D
To Be Seen .01 & To Be Seen .02
Abstract & Surreal- Abstract and Surreal DDs for July
Memories Punish Me Once Again
PE Week Abstract and Surreal - Wrap-Up
Animals, Plants and Nature Architecture Artistic Nude Conceptual Darkroom Photography- Suggesting Photography > Darkroom Daily Deviations
Darkroom Daily Deviations for June 2012
Darkroom Daily Deviations for July 2012
Fashion Fetish Horror & Macabre People & Portraits Pin-Up & Glamour- July Pinup & Glamour DDs
Updated Pinup & Glamour FAQ
Under the Skin - Insuh
Under the Skin - PhotoswithAttitude
Under the Skin - PiratePhotography
Still Life Street Urban & Rural Resources & Stock Images Space and Sci-Fi Text & Typography Traditional Art Street Art & Graffiti
The Community Relations team exists to facilitate communication amongst deviantART's administration, volunteers and members. Our goal is to foster creative genius by encouraging artists to grow, collaborate and participate in a friendly and supportive artistic environment.
Watch #communityrelations for up to date news and events!
awesome as usual.
Thanx
These articles are great.