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Youth Poster Contest: Call for Submissions

The Exhibit: Open to Question: A History of Social, Political, and Community Activism in Seattle’s University District, April and May 2009, University Tower

Open to Question is a temporary, outdoor exhibit that uses historical photographs, oral histories, and interactive displays to tell the story of activism in the University District from the 1960s to the present. Viewers will learn how the neighborhood’s current reputation for openness and tolerance for a variety of lifestyles stems from the period during the 1960s and 1970s during which the University District community was quite active in demonstrating for social justice, equality, and peace.

The Poster: Create a drawing or collage inspired by the one or more of the questions below or your own reflections on social activism in the University District. Use any combination of pencil, black pen, color markers and paper. Use images, words, and symbols to communicate what you want to say. Go deep. Be bold. The winning drawing will be chosen by members of the University District Arts and Heritage Committee and a jury of artists/designers in January 2009. The winning drawing will be featured on the Open to Question exhibit poster, which will be on display throughout the U District, as well as on public relations and interpretive materials. Important note: All submissions meeting the guidelines below, will be on public display at the Open to Question exhibit opening reception in April 2009. All artists will be invited to attend.

What do you have to say? Reflect. React. Realize.

What causes were worth fighting for yesterday? What causes are worth fighting for today?

What ways can people show they care about an issue?

What does the word "activism" mean in 2008?

Contest Guidelines

• You must be between the ages of 15-21

• Use any combination of pencil, black pen (any width), color markers (any width), and paper

• Artwork must fit onto 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of white paper

• Each artwork must be accompanied by a completed Artist Information Form

• Maximum two drawings per person

• Cannot accept three-dimensional artwork

• Pornographic, graphically violent and derogatory content toward any race, ethnicity or gender will not be considered

Your Submission(s)

How: Place each drawing and Artist Information Form together in large envelope. DO NOT FOLD YOUR DRAWING. One drawing and form per envelope.

When: All submissions are due by December 31, 2008

Where: Mail or bring your submissions to University District Neighborhood Service Center, ATTN. UDMWW Youth Poster Contest, 4534 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Hours: 10am to 6pm, M - F, and 10am to 2pm on Saturday.

Why: Because you believe in something. Because you have something to say. Make a statement.

For more information and electronic copies of the Youth Poster Contest Call for Submissions and Artist Information Form, please contact Layla Taylor, Exhibit and Programs Project Manager at LaylaSTaylor@gmail.com.