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GENERAL PRESS RELEASE
October 15, 2011
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Don Callahan, Publicity Chairman -907-388-1658
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2012 World Ice Art Championships
Fairbanks is home to the World Ice Art Championships, one of the largest ice sculpting competitions and exhibitions on earth. Held every year since 1988, the World Ice Art Championships has grown to a month-long event featuring more than 70 teams from around the world. 45,000 visitors come to the Ice Park to see these intricately carved masterpieces. The theme for the 23rd Annual World Ice Art Championships is “Dreams Come True” and promises to deliver over one- hundred, larger-than-life sized sculptures.
This year, the event is moving to its new home at the George Horner Ice Art Park. The new Twenty-seven acre park is centrally located and contains a large on-site pond which will produce over four million pounds of "Arctic Diamond" ice—exceptionally clear, thick ice used by the sculptors. Near the pond there is a large designated Kid’s Park which features a whimsical set of slides and sculptures. In addition, there are ice mazes, a skating rink, an “ice stage” for various performances and a concession area. Ice carving competitions include the Single Block Classic, the Multi-Block Classic, the Amateur Open Exhibition for novices to try out their skills, and the Youth Classic for high school students.
The 2012 World Ice Art Championships will be open daily 10am-10pm, February 28 through March 25, 2012.
SCHEDULE SUMMARY
FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 25, 2012 – BP WORLD ICE ARTCHAMPIONSHIPS
ICE PARK AND KIDS PARK
OPEN DAILY - FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 25 , 2012 10 AM – 10 PM
Feb 28 – Mar. 1 – Single Block Classic Competition - Artists Sculpting
March 2 – Single Block Awards Ceremony, 8 PM (Single Block sculptures completed March 2)
Mar 10 – Multi-Block Awards Ceremony, 8 PM (25 Multi-Block sculptures completed March 10)
Feb 29 – Mar 16 Amateur Open Exhibition - Flexible Schedule
Mar 13 – 16 – Frances and Clarence G. Beers Youth Classic
Mar 17 – Frances and Clarence G. Beers Youth Classic Awards and Amateur Open Recognition.
Mar 25th – Park closure, 10 PM
LOCATION: 3050 PHILLIPS FIELD ROADS, Fairbanks, Alaska, USAFor information related to this press release:
Don Callahan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 907-388-1658
Hoa Brickley, Business Manager, phone 907-388-6388. Fax 907- 456-7674
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Have an "Ice" Day