21.03.2013                      10.Nisan. 5773

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New award to encourage ‘disruptive’ Zionist artists

Prize named after Jewish illustrator Arthur Szyk, whose work figured prominently in American, Zionist propaganda during WWII.

Artists4Israel, the Arthur Szyk and Jewish National Initiative announced the creation of the Arthur Szyk Prize on Thursday. The new award – named after the eponymous Jewish graphic artist and political cartoonist whose work figured prominently in both American and Zionist propaganda during and after World War II – was created “to recognize artists whose work sparks new ideas about Zionism in the 21st century,” said award organizers….