Aware 2023

This new annual exhibition is intended to bring history, cultural diversity and the community together through art!

Artists are invited to submit a proposal to be the Lead Artist and select the theme of the 2023 Aware exhibition.
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 Proposal Information

9/30/22         Proposal Submission Deadline (midnight)                   
10/15/22        Announcement of selected theme and Lead Artist
                              
11/3/23          Aware 2023 Opens
11/3/23          Reception/Program Friday 6-8 pm
11/12/23        Artists Talks, Sunday 3-4 pm 

What is Aware?:    
  • A 10-day EVENT that uses art to focus on a cultural, social or diversity-related theme (examples below).
  • The OPENING reception will bring awareness to the topic of the exhibition, either with a guest speaker, guest performer or through some other type of program.
  • A COMMUNITY ART PROJECT will involve contributions from a maximum number of people from the community--artist and non-artist alike. (examples below).
  • The LEAD ARTIST can have up to three artworks on special display​ (optional).

Rules/Eligibility for Making a Proposal: 
  • Local/Regional Artists aged 18 or older. 
  • Must be willing to champion the Aware exhibition and lead the community art project.
  • Must be able to attend all exhibition events.
  • There is no monetary compensation for being the lead artist.
  • Understand that the overarching theme you suggest might also be submitted independently by another artist.  The entire proposal will be considered for determining which lead artist will be chosen.
  • The community art project should be original in nature.  If you wish to enlarge on a project that was previously held by another artist or art group, written evidence of their consent must be included in your proposal.
  • Two or more artists may team up to lead the exhibition and community art project.  List both names on the proposal and the form on this page, and contact info for one person.

Submission Fee: 
  • There is NO fee for submitting a proposal.

To Submit: ​
  • CLICK HERE to fill out the PROPOSAL FORM ON LINE
  • You will need to email at least 1 concept photo for the community art project.  This can be a sketch. (email to exhibitions@artcentervb.org)
  • You can email additional photos of either the concept or your own work that will also be featured.​
  • Fill out the online form and email images by midnight of Sept. 30 to Karen Kleinbrook at exhibitions@artcentervb.org
Questions/Contacts:
Karen Kleinbrook, Exhibition Coordinator
​Virginia Beach Art Center
532 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite A
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
exhibitions@artcentervb.org
www.artcentervb.org
EXAMPLES/IDEAS:

Ideas for themes include:  
our Philippine community, our Pride community, racial equality, people of color, human rights, homelessness, food insecurity,  etc, 

Ideas for community art projects include:
people submitting stories, poems, hand-made objects, photos, artwork, etc.

If you have an idea but don't know how to turn it into a community art project or proposal, contact Maggie Kerrigan and she can help you brainstorm or formulate your idea. (maggie@thebookartist.com)