Light in Darkness – Call for Artists
Description
Mental Wellness for Artists (MWA) is excited to announce its CALL FOR ARTISTS for its signature exhibition, Light in Darkness, at Expressive Arts at 32nd & Thorn! 🎉
Friends with mental health conditions, mental illness, mental disorders, neurodivergence, or neurotypical brains are encouraged to apply!
Theme
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All themes are welcome. We aim to exhibit one or more 2- or 3-dimensional works from each selected artist, along with their accompanying stories.
General Requirements
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Art must be ready-to-hang or display on a pedestal, for sale, and the participating artist's own work. Artist must be based in #SanDiegoCounty.
Art Submission Instructions
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Submit up to 4 pieces digitally (1-2 photo PDFs per piece) to mentalwellnessforartists@gmail.com, including:
• A 1-2 paragraph artist bio
• An artist headshot photo
• Art label information for each piece (artist's name, artwork's title, year, medium, size, price)
• A 1-3 paragraph artist statement for each piece
Important Dates
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• Deadline: Tue, Jul 30, 5:00 pm
• Acceptance notifications: Thu, Aug 1, 5:00 pm
• Art drop-off (accepted entries): Wed, Sep 4, 2:00-4:00 pm or 7:30-9:00 pm
• Opening reception: Sat, Sep 14, 4:00-7:00 pm @expressiveartssandiego
• Supplemental event (MWA Resource Fair): Sat, Oct 12, 4:00-7:00 pm @expressiveartssandiego
• Art pick-up (unsold art): Mon, Oct 28, 12:30-2:30 pm or 6:00-8:00 pm (note: after Wed, Oct 30, artwork not picked up will be considered a donation to @mentalwellnessforartists and @expressiveartssandiego)
Curator
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Blanca Lucia Bergman, MBA
Founder, Mental Wellness for Artists
We extend our deepest gratitude to Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn and all mental health advocates!
- Mental Wellness for Artists
Credits
Image 1: art by @kierdsten
Image 2 (l to r): @a_positive_nihilist @jackiemendozaaa @buehlsrules
Image 3: art by @_st.nobody_
Learn More
Date
Open Call Deadline
July 30, 2024
Location
Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn, Thorn Street, San Diego, CA, USA
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