Calling all artists!

The “Do You Know…” Art Show will take place this May during Mental Health Awareness Month and is hosted by Riverbend. By putting the spotlight on artists who through their art raise awareness on issues surrounding mental illness and substance use, the ‘Do You Know’ art show will elevate the public’s awareness of de-stigmatization in regard to mental illness and substance use. An exhibition of select artists illuminates and celebrates the power of narrative art as a tool for challenging stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and addiction. The exhibition itself will be populated with art works that carry compelling narrative, and the event will celebrate the select artists engaged in anti-stigma work through their art.

Submission Process:
Send the following to [email protected] by 4/15/2020:
• A digital photo of your piece
• Your name
• The title of art work
• The medium(s) used to create work
• A 100 word or less narrative on your piece in relation to mental health

Artwork Restrictions:
• All artwork must be completely dry
• Wall and suspended art must have d-rings and/or be wired
• Pieces cannot exceed 5’x5’

Selection Process & Notification:
All submitted works will be considered by a jury made up of committee members, and evaluated on the following criteria:
• Strength of public awareness and/or de-stigmatization narrative in art;
• Personal dedication to the cause of public awareness and/or de-stigmatization.

IMPORTANT
• All decisions of the jurors are final.
• If you are accepted, by submitting your entry you give the exhibitors the right to publish your images for publicity purposes; we may ask select artists to provide higher resolution jpegs suitable for publishing.
• If you are accepted, you must hand deliver artwork to the Kimball Jenkins Estate on Thursday, April 30th or Friday, May 1st between 9am and 4pm or by prior arrangement (call 603-225-3932 to arrange).