Hello Members, Watchers and Visitors,
Deviant of the Month ~ July 2012
Each month the DevNews Admin and Staff choose 1 deviant from the community. This deviant hasto be an outstanding deviant within the community, someone who cares
about others and the community! Someone we identify as a leader in the
community. This deviant can be anyone, anywhere on dA.
This month, we award it to someone we believe is an outstanding deviant with in the dA community!
Astralseed 
Astralseed is very active within the deviantART Community, she is a Traditional Art Gallery and Chat & Forums Community Volunteer, and very talented professional artist. Astralseed is thoughtful, caring, always positive and willing to help anyone with their deviantART Related questions.
Unique Equines are creatures that are not traditional, yet the Equine anatomy still shows. Some examples would be an Equine with paws instead of hooves, or an Equine with off-the-wall markings or an Equine with fire as its mane and tail... The list is endless, and the sky is the limit!
ProjectPorkchop was created in an effort to reach more deviants on a long term basis.
ProjectPorkchop showcases weekly features of artists the group believes could use far more exposure
to their art than they are currently receiving. Anyone is welcome to join, no matter how much exposure your art gets or how advanced your artistic skills may be.
Equine-Artists-List is a group for the purpose of listing equine artists on dA.
Making it easier to connect with other equine artists or to find the type of equine art/artist you are looking for.
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Showcasing Astralseed
Please do visit Astralseed's profile and gallery to thank her for her community spirit, dedication, awesomeness and show her some fav-love
Congratulations Astralseed from all of the Admins and Staff of DevNews
Astralseed also keeps very busy as the Founder of Several Groups.
Unique-Equines is a group for all those who love Uniquiness in Equines.Unique Equines are creatures that are not traditional, yet the Equine anatomy still shows. Some examples would be an Equine with paws instead of hooves, or an Equine with off-the-wall markings or an Equine with fire as its mane and tail... The list is endless, and the sky is the limit!
ProjectPorkchop was created in an effort to reach more deviants on a long term basis.
ProjectPorkchop showcases weekly features of artists the group believes could use far more exposure
to their art than they are currently receiving. Anyone is welcome to join, no matter how much exposure your art gets or how advanced your artistic skills may be.
Equine-Artists-List is a group for the purpose of listing equine artists on dA.
Making it easier to connect with other equine artists or to find the type of equine art/artist you are looking for.
Groups Astralseed helps to Administrate.
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Showcasing Astralseed
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Please do visit Astralseed's profile and gallery to thank her for her community spirit, dedication, awesomeness and show her some fav-love 
Congratulations Astralseed from all of the Admins and Staff of DevNews
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Group of the Month ~ July 2012
Each month the DevNews Admin and Staff choose 1 group from the community. This group has to be an outstanding community driven group that we identify as a leader within the deviantART community. This month, we award it to a group we believe is an outstanding group with in the dA community!
StaffAppreciation
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StaffAppreciation is home of the planning committee for the deviantART Staff Appreciation Week 2012. The goal of StaffAppreciation is to promote positive community relations between the deviantART Staff and the deviantART Community.
Last years StaffAppreciation main event was known as "The Secret Project." Over 100 deviants came together to show their appreciation to the deviantART Staff. A poster collaboration was given to Ayame-Kenoshi, danlev, and Heidi at a devMEET in Brooklyn, NY.
"The Secret Project" 2011
How can YOU help?
Add StaffAppreciation to your devWATCH and donate points to dASAW-Points to help support upcoming contests and projects. If you do not have access to points, no worries
a journal feature, news article or a note on your profile page will help to spread the word. First deviantART Staff Appreciation Week-related contest of 2012!
The #StaffAppreciation Idea Contest! Win points!Please add this article to your favorites and spread the word!
dASAW-Points | StaffAppreciation | :#staffappreciation:
This contest is now closed. Thanks to the participants!
StaffAppreciation is happy to announce the first deviantART Staff Appreciation Week-related contest of 2012!
The deviantART Staff Appreciation Week (dASAW) kicked off with a bang in its first year (2011) and the response was overwhelming. Our goal is to promote positive community relations between deviants. We do this by creating relationships between the staff and the community, and by showing the staff that we really do appreciate all of their hard work!
This contest is a little different from normal because the dASAW hasn't begun yet! For this, anyone can enter, and this is the theme: submit your ideas for a great dA
deviantART Staff Appreciation Week Team of 2012 Volunteers
dASAW 2012: This Year's Volunteers Are...I am very happy to announce this year's deviantART Staff Appreciation Week team of volunteers. These are the awesome deviants who will be collaborating until August to bring you a dASAW that you won't soon forget!
I would like to cover a few things before I announce the selected deviants:
A total of 25 deviants applied for this year's dASAW! (every application was reviewed individually)In total, 68% of the applicants DID NOT help with last year's dASAW, while 32% did!If you are not selected, that does not mean you are excluded. There is limited space (10 spots) for volunteers, and unfortunately the decision is difficult when you need to cut 15 people. You will still be able to participate even if you are not a volunteer, and we might even ask you for your input or for some help later in the process! ;D
Thank you again! Here are our volunteers this year.
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