Description

This open call invites emerging visual artists in the DMV area focus on (painting, textile, photography and mix media art) and other creatives interested in participating in the Exhibition ARTivism: Building Bridges which will be held in person May thru end of July at Bluebird Sky Yoga Studio (BSY). BSY is a community-based yoga studio that brings yoga, local art, and joy to the Brookland (DC) neighborhood BluebirdSkyYoga.

Even if artists are not accepted for the 2024 exhibit, all artists who apply will become part of the Love for Immigrants community.
Art call guideline here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SuUNhbuzRZwotTXymMvJ557hjCzBhldW8jiI40E8pNE/edit?usp=sharing

Open to all materials, especially materials used by cultures around the world. Upcycling art is also especially appreciated.

We wish to be as inclusive as possible and welcome artists from not just all disciplines and cultures but also from all ages, abilities, classes, races, philosophies, religions/nonreligions, sexuality/gender, and walks of life. Whether you are an artisan or a fine artist you are welcomed. This year we will prioritize emerging and novice artists.
Artists can apply with existing work or create an art work specifically for this call.

Our theme is ARTivists: Building Bridges. We are seeking artwork that wants to make a change, advocating and creating awareness for the social/environmental issues that we are facing in our world nowadays. Also we are looking for ARTivists who use their work as an expression of their activism/social impact efforts. Whether your art sends a message about immigrant rights, Black empowerment, climate change awareness, LGBTQ+ rights, advocating for peace, women empowerment, health or human rights in general, we welcome you to this exhibit.

We are stronger when we unite to send a collective message through the arts about the issues that affect our society today.

Topics/concepts your work might reflect on includes immigrant rights, Women empowerment, Environmental consciousness, LGBTQ+ rights, Black empowerment, BICOP community, etc.