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    Default Exotic World Burlesque Museum Fundraising Drive

    Some of you are probably familiar with Dixie Evans and the Exotic World Burlesque Museum; it's a treasure trove of burlesque/striptease history and they have a burlesque pageant every year. I hope that Jo Weldon will pipe up on this thread because she probably knows a lot more about them than I do. Anyway, years ago I wrote an actual letter (hey, it was like 1995 and I had no interweb then) to them seeking more information and have been infatuated with the idea since.

    Well, they are kicking off a fundraising drive, and while I don't know if it's appropriate to post here or not, I think this is a really worthy cause -- how often is it that someone wants to treat the history of what we do so very, very well? People like Dixie Evans and the Exotic World People and Jo are the ones who are preserving what's been a really marginalized form of art and popular culture. I hope you guys check out their website and consider donating. For sure some of you should consider entering the Miss Exotic World Pageant! Paris Love, I am looking in your direction.

    Here's the info:

    http://www.exoticworldusa.org/frame_support.html

    Hooray for a museum with pasties from famous boobies!

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    Default Re: Exotic World Burlesque Museum Fundraising Drive

    Oh, they better not close before I have had a chance to go there. Hopefully they'll stay open forever.
    I wish I had enough money to donate. Maybe next month...

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    Default Exotic World Fundraising and the Pageant

    More info on the fundraiser:
    http://gstringgirl.livejournal.com/141073.html

    Membership in Exotic World is one of the perks of applying to perform in the pageant!

    Miss Exotic World 2006 Applications are Online!
    Only ten days to get them in...

    The links to download applications are at the top of the page:
    <a href="http://www.exoticworldusa.org/frame_missexotic.html">Miss Exotic World Applications</a>
    http://www.exoticworldusa.org/frame_missexotic.html

    Exotic World gets lots of press; scroll down this page to "Exotic World in the News"
    http://www.exoticworldusa.org/frame_links.html

    To get to know past winners, view these links:

    Catherine D'Lish, Miss Exotic World 2000
    http://www.cdlish.com

    Kitten DeVille, Miss Exotic World 2002
    http://www.kittendeville.com

    Erochica Bamboo, Miss Exotic World 2003
    http://home.att.ne.jp/grape/erochica/

    Dirty Martini, Miss Exotic World 2004
    http://www.missdirtymartini.com

    Toots Lamour, Miss Exotic World 2005
    http://www.lavendercabaret.com/

    Winning Troupes:

    Lollies
    http://www.thelollies.net/

    Harlem Shake
    http://www.harlemshakeburlesque.com/home.html

    Wau Wau Sisters
    http://www.wauwausisters.com/

    I'm including the following links in case you're wondering where I'm coming from.
    However, I am not the boss of Exotic World, I'm more of a secretary.

    My website:
    http://www.gstringsforever.com

    To view hundreds of my photos of live burlesque:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/joweldon/tags/burlesque/

    To view my burlesquey blog:
    http://gstringgirl.livejournal.com/
    Blog:


    Burlesque classes and info:


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    Default Re: Exotic World Burlesque Museum Fundraising Drive

    ATTENTION ALL BURLESQUE-LOVIN' ILLUSTRATORS AND ARTISTS (Or anyone who knows
    an artist or illustrator to pass this on to)

    OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: MISS EXOTIC WORLD PAGEANT AND STRIPTEASE REUNION
    2006 POSTER COMPETITION

    DEADLINE: APRIL 24, 2006


    This is an open call to artists and illustrators all over the world, in any
    medium. The
    deadline for submission is April 24rd, 2006! We're looking for work that:
    * Captures a timeless combination of classic burlesque beauty and new burlesque
    hotness
    * Exudes the retro-hip spirit of old-school Las Vegas
    * Is fun, sexy and full of energy



    Now in its 16th sequin-spangled year, the Exotic World Burlesque Museum's annual
    Miss
    Exotic World Pageant & Striptease Reunion showcases the world's top burlesque
    performers and striptease artistes, who travel from all over the globe in hopes
    of taking
    home the most coveted title in competitive bump & grind: Miss Exotic World.
    After fifteen
    years in the desert of Helendale California, original home of the Exotic World
    Burlesque
    Museum, this year's Miss Exotic World is coming to Las Vegas! That's right, for
    three wild
    days & nights, the world's top teasers�young & old�will be twirling their
    tassels under
    the neon lights of Sin City from May 26 to 28.

    In its new home the Pageant promises to reach the biggest audience and gain the
    greatest
    media and marketing exposure in the Museum's nearly 50-year history. We're
    thrilled to
    offer you the opportunity to submit your art to be THE face of Miss Exotic World
    2006: LAS
    VEGAS OR BUST! By entering the Miss Exotic World 2006 poster competition, your
    pinup
    or burlesque-themed artwork has the chance to be appreciated by a huge,
    international
    audience--on posters, programs, fliers and other official event promotional
    materials,
    displayed on walls, websites, and in press kits and theaters not just in Las
    Vegas, but all
    across the country. Plus, by donating your art you'll also be helping Exotic
    World raise
    much-needed funds, to offset relocation costs and help ensure the museum's
    future.



    Your entry must include:
    � Space for a headline (most likely "Miss Exotic World '06: Las Vegas or Bust!")
    � Space for call-outs for featured performers (at least 5), show dates (May
    26-2 and
    venue.
    � It must be vertically oriented and reproducible at 18 x 24", without cropping.
    Please note: To qualify, your art does NOT need to include all of the above, but
    you must
    be willing to customize it accordingly.

    A panel of burlesque stars and art and design professionals will select ten
    finalists from all
    of the submitted works; the winning image will be chosen from the top ten by the
    Board
    and Advisors of the Exotic World Museum with feedback from the panel. The
    winning
    image will be featured on:
    � The cover of 1,250 commemorative pageant weekend programs
    � Limited edition commemorative posters
    � 25,000 Miss Exotic World flyers, to be distributed at key events leading up to
    the
    Pageant in cities around the country
    � Other potential marketing and promotional materials, from t-shirts to
    postcards to
    stickers�
    � Online on the Exotic World USA website

    Yes, we're asking you to donate your time, and your artwork if it's selected;
    the items
    listed above are vital fundraisers for the Exotic World Burlesque Museum, the
    nonprofit
    organization that not only makes Miss Exotic World possible, but preserves the
    history and
    artifacts of classic burlesque. (We may also ask you to donate your work for a
    benefit
    auction, if you'd like to help even more!) This year, as Exotic World prepares
    to move its
    entire collection from the remote desert of California to new quarters in
    historic downtown
    Las Vegas, your donated artwork will be an absolutely vital source of support
    during an
    exciting and challenging time for this unique institution!

    So, please: help us pay homage the glory days of burlesque (not to mention the
    scantily-
    clad female form), support a great cause and best of all, put your best work in
    front of
    thousands of eager eyeballs! Remember, the deadline is April 24th, so get to
    work! For
    more information about the poster competition, the pageant, or anything else
    related to
    Exotic World, please visit us out online at www.exoticworldusa.org. Questions?
    Email us
    at [email protected]

    To enter today, please send hi-res jpegs of your submissions to
    [email protected]
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