The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation invites local artists to visualize the challenges we face as a community. We are calling for artistic representations that speak to specific issues that shape our community.   The art exhibit and opening reception will be held at Chalk, a pop-up boutique on the Downtown Mall.

Issue Examples
Climate change, food sustainability, mental health, economic disparity, animal welfare, maternal health, smart growth

Eligibility
Residents of Charlottesville and surrounding counties are encouraged to apply.

Eligible Media
Drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and film/video.

Submit
Each applicant may submit up to three images of one piece of finished creative work, and a short statement that must include dimensions, a brief description of their work and how it illustrates an issue the community faces. All submissions need to be ready to install/hang. Please include any equipment, technical, or hanging instructions with the application. Only one submission per artist will be considered. Please submit via email to Aidyn Mills, [email protected].

Support
Each artist chosen to exhibit will receive $100.

Learn More
Contact Aidyn Mills, [email protected] or 434.296.1024, at the Community Foundation for any questions.

Timeline
Submission Deadline: October 10, 2016
Opening Reception: November 10, 2016
Exhibit: November 10 – November 30, 2016