The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait Begins August 28th

Announcing the start of the largest Michael Jackson Tribute! The only Tribute created by the fans, for the fans, The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait.

This Official Portrait of Michael Jackson will be created on canvas from hand-drawn dots by Celebrity Artist David Ilan. It will take one million dots to complete this interactive work of art. Fans around the world are invited to "be a dot" in Michael's Portrait. One Dot = One Fan

The first dots will be drawn at a ribbon cutting ceremony one day before Michael's Birthday, Friday, August 28, 2009, Noon at the EDGE Performing Arts Center, Hollywood, California.

During this Media Event (by invitation only),the first dot will be drawn for Michael. The next dots will be for his children. Invited Guests, including some of those who were closest to Michael, will be honored on this occasion with their dots. The three contest winners will receive their dots as well. At the conclusion of this event, the new Tribute Website will be launched: http://www.michaeljacksontributeportrait.com/.

Here, fans around the world will be invited to get their FREE DOT to complete the portrait. You can also attach a message to your dot and "connect your dot" with other fans' dots by reading their messages and profiles. You will get your own dot number and a description of the location of your dot in his portrait. This is the only tribute that allows fans worldwide to participate and forever be connected to Michael Jackson's legacy. It is expected to take three months to complete Michael's Portrait. Following the World Tour of this work of art made from the dots of

one million Michael Jackson Fans, it will be permanently exhibited a prestigious location.

This location will be announced at Friday's ceremony by a surprise guest!

You Do Not Have Your Dot Yet!

As a special thank you to those who demonstrated their early support for this Tribute by voting "Yes," we are inviting only YOU to pre-register for your free dot on Thursday, August 27, one day before the public announcement. If you have already voted and given your e-mail address at the original website, www.SupportJacksonPortrait.com, you are guaranteed to have your dot placed in Michael's face. However, you do not yet have your dot. You must go to the new website, www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com, on Thursday, August 27 (or after) to get your dot. You will also be able to add your message.

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Artist David Ilan Needs 250,000 Votes to Start a Portrait of Michael Jackson. Please vote on the supportjacksonportrait link below if interested.

David Ilan is a celebrity artist who uses only hand-drawn dots to create his portraits, a technique called pointillism. He has worked with some of the biggest celebrities in the world for over a decade. Millions of people will be getting a free dot in Michael Jackson's portrait on a first come, first served basis. But he will only begin drawing once he has received 250,000 votes.

Please go to http://supportjacksonportrait.com/ for the necessary information.

If 250,000 fans vote in support of the Michael Jackson Portrait project here, the drawing will begin. A dedicated website will be created so people can sign up for their free dot. People will be able to attach a message to their dot if they choose. Every time someone signs up, a dot will be hand drawn in the work of art in their name. People will be able to go online to see the portrait as it evolves toward completion and read some of the messages. At least one million fans will be needed to complete the drawing, so it’s important to spread the word!

David Ilan hopes to receive the 250,000 by Michael Jackson's birthday, 8/29th.

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