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ON THE HEELS OF THE ESPY AWARDS, ATHLETES FOR ART INAUGURAL RENAISSANCE TOUR KICKED OFF IN

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY JULY 15, 2014:

ORGANIZATION HOPES TO PAINT THE BRIDGE BETWEEN ATHLETES & ARTISTS LEADING US SPORTS FIGURES HELPING TO EMPOWER THEIR COMMUNITY WITH

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AT THE W-HOTEL IN HOLLYWOOD

July 23, 2014—Hollywood, CA—On the heels of the ESPY Awards, where several of the leading athletes gathered to be honored for excellence in sports, the Athletes for Art Renaissance Tour Inaugural Event (“AART”) kicked off on Tuesday July 15th, 2014, where leading athletes lent their support and artistic influence and showcased their original paintings.  The event was held at the W Hollywood, located in Hollywood, California as a pre-celebration event for The ESPY Awards.  This was the first event of our four-city “Athletes for Art Renaissance Tour.” The tour has also plans to visit New York City, Miami & Europe. AART’s diverse list of professional athletes, entertainers and celebrities will be immersed into an art experience that will leave a lasting social impact on art enthusiasts and philanthropists alike.

AART’s mission is to break the myth that a person is either an athlete or an artist by showcasing artwork from all athletes in a variety of mediums. The event highlighted the creations of Vernon Davis http://www.vernondavisfoundation.org; Robert McClain http://www.mcclainsart.org; Not Your Muse http://www.imnotyourmuse.com; Ramon Buchanan, and Alana Heard https://www.facebook.com/pages/Quiet-Storm-Art/754543397899045.

Kandy Magazine’s 2014 Krush of the Year, Jessica Hall, hosted the event and was joined by many of the Kandy girls and Editor-in-Chief Ron Kucher as the magazine celebrated its Sweet 60.

Event producers Jumoke Mendez of 3P Media Partners and Melissa Mahler of Pro Player Insiders are excited about showcasing athletes art and helping to bridge the gap between art and athletics.

“It’s a great opportunity to share the paintings from some of the leading athletes,” said Mendez. “We hope that we can raise awareness in the community for these and other athlete-artists.”

“We know that AART will be a destination for all things art and sport,” said Mahler. “This further highlights our commitment to showing who athletes are outside of the game and making a positive impact by sharing their stories.”

During the event, McClain, Not Your Muse, Buchanan and Heard showcased their unique style by each painting a letter of the AART logo. The audience was treated to this live performance and by the end of the night the original painting was complete.

Among the athletes and celebrities in attendance included: Antonio Cromaterie of the Arizona Cardinals, Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, Snowboarder Jamie Anderson, Cliff Avery of the Seattle Seahawks, Doug Christie of former NBA Star, Marcus Cromartie of the San Diego Chargers, Austin Pettis of the St. Louis Rams, Mariano Mendoza Heavy Weight Boxer, Robert McClain of the Atlanta Falcons, Tyree Washington Olympic Gold Medalist, Patrick Chung of The New England Patriots, Terrell Owens former NFL Star, Prince Amukamara of the NY Giants, Former Super Bowl Champ Darrel Reid, Julius Thomas of the Denver Broncos and Duke Iheancho of the Denver Broncos, Lindsey Berg Volleyball Olympian, Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Former Carolina Panther DeSaun Foster, Billy Davis Two Time Super Bowl Champ, Former Oakland Raider Rashawn Jackson, Actor Brett Stimley from Transformers, Porsha Coleman from Hollywood Today, Actor Roger Cross, Caya Hefner Model, Graham Bunn Reality TV Star, Bob Guiney from The Today Show and The Bachelor and Music Artist Christina Millian.

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ABOUT ATHLETES FOR ARTISTS RENAISANCE TOUR:Athletes and artists animate and empower our communities. AART breaks the myth that you are either an athlete or an artist and brings together these two areas of influence by showcasing artwork from all athletes in a variety of mediums. Through artistic expression, AART promotes relationship building, stimulates imaginations, acknowledges different viewpoints and empowers athletes to be global ambassadors for change. www.atheletes4art.com.

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We offer a peek into player’s personal lives and what matters to them, on and off the football field, as well as a look at the latest health and style trends, reviews of the newest technology, faith, family, music and much more.

We work closely with NFL Players, as an official licensed partner, which gives us access directly to the players and special events http://proplayerinsiders.com

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