Call for Entries Deadline for Submission January 16

Twelfth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Junior         Community Art Exhibit

January 24 – February 26, 2017

Perspective Gallery at Virginia Tech

“We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.”

                                                                              -Martin Luther King

                  Invitation to the Community

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther Kings’ legacy of building strong communities through peaceful actions.  We will be hosting an art exhibit created by all age members of our community that celebrates Black History Month. Here are the details:

• ·       Open to all age levels
• ·         Participants do not need any art experience
• ·         Art may be created in any two-dimensional medium (paint, pastel, pen and ink, pencil, mixed media)
• ·         Use 12” x 18” piece of heavy white paper 
• ·         The theme of the exhibit is “Hope” and all artwork created should represent what you are hopeful for in our world today. 
• ·         Essays are also encouraged and may be handwritten or word processed for submission.

·         Submitted work does not need to be framed.

·         Contact information on the back of the artwork must include:

o   Name of creator

o   Email address

o   School/Grade if applicable

o   Name of teacher if applicable

Deadlines:

• ·         January 16 Artwork delivered to Perspective Gallery at Virginia Tech,  Second Floor Squires Student Center
• ·         January 27 Art Reception 5 – 7 p.m. Perspective Gallery

• ·         February 25 – March 1  Art pick up at the gallery