2022 Teen Exhibition Call
The Contemporary Arts Center and the Dance for Social Change (DSC) Teen Company invite young artists from across the New Orleans area to submit artwork for a Teen Open Call Exhibition, featured as a part of Dancing Grounds' 2022 Dance for Social Change Festival and on view at the CAC from April 20 - June 19, 2022.
 
Last year, the DSC Teen Company created a film entitled Ya Heard Meh? Youth Stories in a Global Pandemic, (an official selection of the 2021 New Orleans Film Festival and winner of Special Jury mention in the documentary short category). In this work, these brilliant artists explore their oscillating emotions while navigating through the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. View last year's film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nntr546aNIA
 
In continuation of this theme, as well as the themes of the CAC's 2021 Teen Open Call: Isolation/Connection, we invite youth artists ages 14-23 from across the city to share original artwork addressing the range of emotions and experiences youth have had during the pandemic, alongside work that envisions a path for healing and recovery moving forward.

We seek artwork that addresses the following questions:
 
What are the lingering feelings you have surrounding the pandemic?  
What do you envision for yourself and your community in the future?
How do we collectively manifest these dreams?
 
Work will be curated by the DSC Teen Company in collaboration with Dancing Grounds and CAC Staff.


Submission Details:

Submissions are open January 24 - February 18 until 11:59pm
All artists selected to be featured in the exhibition will be notified by March 25th, 2022.

Works of all mediums are allowed.
Performances must be on video (no longer than 3 minutes)
You may submit up to three pieces.  

All work will be professionally installed at the CAC


How to Apply:
Complete this Teen Open Call Submission Form which must include your name, grade, school, email address, phone number, a 100 word bio and a 50-100 word description of what your submitted work(s) are about as they relate to the exhibition.

Each submitted piece must include:
○ High resolution, well lit photographs of your artwork
○ Dimensions of the works must be listed in inches (length x width x height)
○ Include medium (for ex., ink on canvas, film, digital photograph, sculpture, writing, performance on video)

Compensation:
We are working to raise funds for a $50-100 stipend to compensate youth artists. Availability of funds will depend on the number of submissions we receive and meeting fundraising goals.

 
Questions?
 
Reach out to Chanice Holmes, DSC Program Manager, at chanice@dancingrounds.org or with any questions about the submission process and festival.

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First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred Artist Name *
Grade
School
Guardian's Full Name (for under 18 years of age)
Guardians' Email (for under 18 years of age)
Guardian's Phone Number (for under 18 years of age)
Your Cell Phone *
Your Personal Email Address (This is your Second Email Option)
Your School Email Address
Submission #1 files need to be emailed to chanice@dancingrounds.org  (include Full Name and Title in subject line when emailed)
Submission # 1 Info- What is the Title, Year Completed, Medium/materials, Dimensions (length x width x height) of the piece? Write out each following a comma. Ex: As The World Turns, 2019, ink, paper, fabric, dust on canvas, 24x14x9
Submission #2 files needs to be to emailed to chanice@dancingrounds.org (include Full Name and Title in subject line when emailed)
Submission # 2 Info- What is the Title, Year Completed, Medium/materials, Dimensions (length x width x height) of the piece? Write out each following a comma. Ex: As The World Turns, 2019, ink, paper, fabric, dust on canvas, 24x14x9
Submission #3 image/video files need to emailed to chanice@dancingrounds.org (include Full Name and Title in subject line when emailed)
Submission # 3 Info- What is the Title, Year Completed, Medium/materials, Dimensions (length x width x height) of the piece? Write out each following a comma. Ex: As The World Turns, 2019, ink, paper, fabric, dust on canvas, 24x14x9
Artist Statement: Please use this space here to speak on your work and the meaning behind your piece. You can speak about each individual work or make an overall statement. This statement may be edited/shortened in the future to use as your art label if selected * *
Bio. Let us know who you are as a person, an artist, and what you'd like us to know about you. 100 word max. * *
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