Presented by the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and What’s Your Elephant™
DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 3, 2024
The Echoes of Empathy exhibition will feature artworks reflecting the experiences of youth in mental health crises that have resulted in involuntary mental health evaluations under Florida’s Baker Act.
The exhibition will be on display from August 16 – September 19, 2024 at the ArtsPark Gallery, with programming including opening night events, art-making workshops, talks, and hybrid in-person/on-line community discussions. These events will bring together Study participants, system professionals, What’s Your Elephant™, and artists from the exhibition to engage in dialogue and reflection.
Curated and produced by Niki Lopez and Andy Ruffner of What’s Your Elephant™. A nonprofit and movement that uses the arts to address the unspoken. Community partner includes: Hosanna4Youth
Funding for the Echoes of Empathy project is generously provided by CSC Broward and Wayne and Lucretia Weiner.
Submission Details:
Open to: All mediums 2D work such as paintings, mixed-media, collages, fiber, digital and photography. Interactive & installation pieces are highly considered.
Select video works and sculptures will be considered.
ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK & HANG READY and work with a hanging system
The gallery uses a hanging system.
The submitted artwork should fit or complement the theme. Click below to apply