The annual Art for Social Change Competition welcomes creative work until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. Find out more at https://slcr.wsu.edu/art-for-social-change/.
Recognizing the important role of art in advancing social justice, the School of Languages, Cultures, and Race (SLCR) in the College of Arts and Sciences is seeking submissions of original works of visual, literary, or mixed/multimedia art that speaks to social justice issues. All WSU students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the surrounding education community, are invited to enter.
Submissions should reflect at lease 1 of 4 themes:
- Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and Revitalizing the Dream – commemorating the Civil Rights Movement and King’s legacy and vision for the future
- Social Justice in Action – addressing contemporary issues of inequality and injustice at the local, national or global level
- Community-Building at WSU – fostering an inclusive WSU community
- Community Outreach – building bridges between WSU and other communities or between individuals within the university.
This year, the competition specifically seeks art that engages with themes explored in WSU’s 2020–21 Common Reading book, “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. The themes are segregation, mixed-race families/individuals, police brutality, and “being a crime” (unlike committing a crime). Guidelines are posted on the contest website.
