Artists create incredible structures at the 2016 International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
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2016-12-31
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2016 December 26 -
First, we are so very grateful to the concern and generosity of both the local and online communities. We have received many calls and letters from folks asking how they can help. This past week, we have worked to form and begin to implement an action plan so that we can best use and collect these resources. The Board of Directors will continue to meet regularly with the Ice Alaska Volunteer Section Leaders as we prepare for the 2017 Events.
For this year’s event, we are reallocating spaces in the other structures around the Ice Park to house the various sections. We are also working on a plan to provide for warm up shelter for both visitors and artists. We invite all who can volunteer to submit a Volunteer Application You can read more about Volunteering for Ice Alaska here
As expected following the fire we have discovered shortcomings between what we lost, what’s in our budget and what can be replaced with insurance. Each year we budget for wear and tear of equipment, hand tools, shovels, sleds, webcams routers, computers, printers, and basic office supplies. We also feed lunch and dinner to artists and volunteers daily, during the height of competition our kitchen daily feeds about 175 hungry hard working bellies. This year, we are now adding the cost of replacing all that equipment.
The Board of Directors has authorized a GoFundMe page for our friends to contribute to the 2017 Ice Art Events. We are specifically allocating this fund for this project.
We are also revisiting a plan from several years ago to build a permanent lodge and office building. That goal is back on the agenda and once we successfully finish our 2017 Ice Art Events, we will start on the long-term plan of building a more permanent structure.
Again, we can’t thank the Community and our Supporters enough. Back in October, we set our 2017 Theme: “Think Smart”. We can add to that “Ice Don’t Burn!”
Artists create incredible structures at the 2016 International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
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Dec 22nd 2016 9:57AM
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When most people think of their favorite winter activity, things like ice-skating, skiing, and sledding come to mind for many individuals. Those incredibly skilled and creative few take their love for the frosty and frozen to the next level with larger than life sculptures.
At the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival dedicated artists spend weeks preparing for the event that will last two to three months. This particular festival is one of the four largest of its kind in the world! Taking place in China since the early 1980s, the yearly event has grown to be much more than just incredible sculptures. When the festival opens on January 5th you can also enjoy many of their other interesting activities such as; wedding ceremonies on ice, winter swimming competitions, speed skating, and several other exciting spectacles.
The sculptures for this year's festival are almost complete! Check out the impressive detail that goes into building these works of art above.
The festival draws people from all over the world each year, and there's still time to schedule a trip!
First, we are so very grateful to the concern and generosity of both the local and online communities. We have received many calls and letters from folks asking how they can help. This past week, we have worked to form and begin to implement an action plan so that we can best use and collect these resources. The Board of Directors will continue to meet regularly with the Ice Alaska Volunteer Section Leaders as we prepare for the 2017 Events.
For this year’s event, we are reallocating spaces in the other structures around the Ice Park to house the various sections. We are also working on a plan to provide for warm up shelter for both visitors and artists. We invite all who can volunteer to submit a Volunteer Application You can read more about Volunteering for Ice Alaska here
As expected following the fire we have discovered shortcomings between what we lost, what’s in our budget and what can be replaced with insurance. Each year we budget for wear and tear of equipment, hand tools, shovels, sleds, webcams routers, computers, printers, and basic office supplies. We also feed lunch and dinner to artists and volunteers daily, during the height of competition our kitchen daily feeds about 175 hungry hard working bellies. This year, we are now adding the cost of replacing all that equipment.
The Board of Directors has authorized a GoFundMe page for our friends to contribute to the 2017 Ice Art Events. We are specifically allocating this fund for this project.
We are also revisiting a plan from several years ago to build a permanent lodge and office building. That goal is back on the agenda and once we successfully finish our 2017 Ice Art Events, we will start on the long-term plan of building a more permanent structure.
Again, we can’t thank the Community and our Supporters enough. Back in October, we set our 2017 Theme: “Think Smart”. We can add to that “Ice Don’t Burn!”
Artists create incredible structures at the 2016 International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
AOL.COM EDITORS
Dec 22nd 2016 9:57AM
21 PHOTOS
International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
SEE GALLERY
When most people think of their favorite winter activity, things like ice-skating, skiing, and sledding come to mind for many individuals. Those incredibly skilled and creative few take their love for the frosty and frozen to the next level with larger than life sculptures.
At the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival dedicated artists spend weeks preparing for the event that will last two to three months. This particular festival is one of the four largest of its kind in the world! Taking place in China since the early 1980s, the yearly event has grown to be much more than just incredible sculptures. When the festival opens on January 5th you can also enjoy many of their other interesting activities such as; wedding ceremonies on ice, winter swimming competitions, speed skating, and several other exciting spectacles.
The sculptures for this year's festival are almost complete! Check out the impressive detail that goes into building these works of art above.
The festival draws people from all over the world each year, and there's still time to schedule a trip!
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