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Unlike the about.PAGE. The writing here will be less formal!

Classroom.17.COLLABORATIONS is basically what it sounds like. It is a cluster of artists who are MATCHED to create some collaborative goodness. Whether its 2 artists on a canvas or 5 on a wall. C17C (classroom.17.COLLABORATIONS) is all about meshing the different forms of art to create a whole new one. The goal is evolution, and building strengths amongst artists involved. Unlike a classroom we will be learning a lot about each other instead of just one teacher.  With a few guidelines C17C is supposed to bridge away from being an actual dull and boring classroom and introduce artists the classroom within themselves.

Collaborations are way more that just completed a piece with a member/friend/partner. Its all about sharing knowledge. Learning from each other, and executing a well thought out piece. If you take two great artists and have them collaborate, then the artwork finished should be twice as good as a piece completed by them individually. Great minds think alike, but imagine if they worked together. Collaborating introduces new styles, ideas, and techniques. It helps the art-form evolve.

So here's the plan...
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	<li>Artists from New York and Boston are involved, and are allowed to participate after answering a few questions <a href="http://classroom17.com/entryForm.zip" target="_blank">(you may download these questions and guidlines here)</a>. Don't worry these questions just ask about type of genre the artist associate themselves with, and a medium they prefer (this will help match our artists with the perfect collaborators)</li>
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	<li>We require a height of skill in order to be a part of the group, you don't have to be Da Vinci but it would help if the artists knew exactly what they were doing.</li>
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	<li>Each artists will be asked to hand in their schedules to plan out the perfect dates for collaborations. Artists may ask for a specific month to collaborate or they could send in a month to month schedule so that they can be paired at anytime.</li>
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	<li>The final goal is to complete a handsome amount of pieces to display at a gallery. The temporary gallery will be help at Mikey's home. Any collaborator that wishes to see all pieces completed may come by.</li>
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Things to keep in mind
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	<li>Not all collaborations will be broadcasted as projects. Some may involve people who just want to post collaborations they've done on the side.  For these collaborative projects please check out collaboration.GALORE under the classroom.17.PROJECTS tab on the side bar</li>
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	<li>Making projects is up to anyone involved. We love to hear new ideas. We can't make them all up!</li>
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