Amplifying Youth Voices: A Human Rights Art Exhibit

Calling all artists! The NYC Commission on Human Rights is looking for youth between ages 13-18 to submit an original art piece that addresses the impact of discrimination on the youth in New York City. Art in all of its forms - music, visual arts, dance, and more - has always served as an avenue of self-expression, education, and inspiration for young people to bring awareness and change. We are accepting submission from October 10th - November 22nd.

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Artists may submit existing original work or develop new work that explores social issues in their communities. The Commission is especially interested in artworks that helps reveal new and different ways that these issues impact young New Yorkers.

Submissions will be reviewed based on the criteria below. Accepted artworks will be displayed online in a virtual art exhibit in Fall/Winter 2023.

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions may include still images of visual art such as drawings, paintings, and photography. Audio recording of music or video of performance art such as dance or spoken word will also be considered. Audio/video recordings may not be longer than two minutes.
• Please submit your art works and cover sheet to youth@cchr.nyc.gov.
• The cover sheet must include the artist’s full name, email address, phone number, links to social media handles (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) age, school/organization, borough of residence, a short bio (100 words max) and artist statement describing the piece (200 words max). Artists who wish to remain anonymous may indicate so in the cover sheet.
• Content may not contain profanity or derogatory language.
• All participants must sign and send a completed General Consent & License form. If participants are under 18 years of age, a General Consent & License for a Minor form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Participation is voluntary and submission of artwork does not guarantee selection.
• Acceptable file formats of artworks include JPEG, PNG, and MP3 and must be labeled as follows: “title _lastname_firstname.”
• Acceptable file formats of coversheet include DOC or PDF and must be labeled as follows: “coversheet_lastname_firstname.”

Notes

• Only one submission per person may be considered.
• All submitted artwork will become the property of the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
• By submitting art, the artist acknowledges that work selected and posted will be used without compensation.