Emerging Voices
a 60 day art exhibit amplifying creative
expressions about diverse experiences
in our community.
Once Rising Voices, then Emerging, now Releasing...
Rusty and I have been using long view planning for complications and possibilities for an art exhibit during a pandemic. We have been constantly humbled and reminded that time and/or nature doesn’t work on our schedules.
We recognize that when *everything* seems urgent and important, the pauses, shifts and new directions are what really emerge... We’ve decided that due to very real unknowns we are individually and collectively carrying it is best to set free the idea of hosting two indoor art exhibits this fall.
We are gratefully releasing three years of planning, effort and spirit into the cosmos of “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” Norman Vincent Peale
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We thank you for your enthusiasm, energy and contributions - they have been greatly appreciated!
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We wish you tenderness, connection and love,
highlights of our March 2020 exhibit (sound credit bensounds.com
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All of us have been impacted by the year the world will never forget and we'd like to hold space for creative entries that may resonate with these two questions:
What new world did you enter after 2020?
What new attention/s, priorities and/or alignments are showing up for you?
Who
Emerging Voices is a sixty (60) day traveling group art exhibit encouraging conversations and connections about diverse experiences in our community. Open to anyone who uses pronouns of "She/her/hers" and “They/their/theirs”.
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Submission deadlines will be both firm and flexible for participants to join for 30 or 60 days of the exhibit. A participant cannot join mid month. However, an artist can submit after the opening in September and exhibit the following month in October.
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To be considered for this exhibit, a creator’s statement must accompany each piece describing how the submission represents their personal journey. This information can be entered directly into the “Creator’s Statement”window or as an attachment by selecting "upload document." These statements will be displayed with artwork.
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What
In the spirit of community story telling the exhibit is non-juried with amateur and professional. Artists can submit up to three (3) pieces each. Artists can include a sale price or a “NFS” if item is not for sale. Art work will be displayed by hanging, on easels, tabletops or special displays.
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All of us have been impacted by the year the world will never forget and we'd like to hold space for creative entries that may resonate with these two questions for the (re)launch:
What new world did you enter after 2020?
What new attention/s, priorities and/or alignments are showing up for you?
Art submissions need to be suitable for by hanging on walls or display on table top or easels. Written submissions need to be suitable for hanging or tabletop easels. Journal submissions will be displayed on tables and will be interacted with the public.
Media categories accepted include acrylics, watercolor, drawing, fiber, mixed media, pastels, oils, 3 dimensional, 2 dimensional, photography, installations, written and performance. There is no submission fee.
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Where
September host Women Writing for (a) Change (WWfaC) in Cincinnati, Ohio
October host: Pendleton Art Center in Middletown, Ohio
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When
SEPTEMBER 2021 hosted by Women Writing for (a) Change (WWfaC) in Cincinnati
🎉They are also celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2021! 🎉
RV open to public SEPT 3rd - 27th
RV official artist reception Friday, SEPT 10th
RV writing circle Saturday, SEPT 11th
event page TBA
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Call for Art: June 1- August 20, 2021
Drop off dates: August 16-20, 2021
Women Writing for (a) Change can accept submissions (by appointment) and their office hours: Monday through Thursday: 10am-5pm and Friday: Noon-5pm.
OCTOBER 2021 hosted by Pendleton Art Center (PAC) in Middletown
First Friday opening artist reception and month long exhibit
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SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Call for Art: June 1 - August 20, 2021
Drop off dates: August 16-20, 2021
PAC Artist Reception: Friday, October 1, 2021 6-8:30 PM
** An artist can submit for 30 days (September or October) or 60 days (September and October) of the exhibit. An artist cannot join mid month. However, they can submit after September opening and exhibit the following month in October.
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How
Complete online submission below or if you would prefer not to do online submissions you can download, print and complete pdf forms:
Art Submission
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Written / Performance Submission
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Three ways to submit your art:
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Cincinnati: to arrange an appointment to drop off at Women Writing for (a) Change | 6906 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati 45236 contact 📲 WWfaC 513-272-1171. Office hours: Monday through Thursday: 10am-5pm and Friday: Noon-5pm.
Middletown: to arrange an appointment to drop off at Pendleton Art Center | Creative Communion Studio 106 | 1105 Central Ave, Middletown 45044 Contact Glenda 📲 937-405-7500
Dayton area: to arrange an appointment to drop off with Rusty Harden | Rusty Harden Studio, 259 Fourth ST, Tipp City 45371 Contact Rusty 📲 937-418-4284
Additionally, submissions can be mailed to Rusty Harden Studio (contributors are responsible for return postage
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Photo Credits: Front Street Buildings (Robin Feld) Women Writing for a Change (Lisa Rocklin) Pendleton Art Center (Glenda Miles)
