Resist Erasure: Art by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ Thriving

Call for Student Art

This theme is meant to inspire students to respond to the current political climate toward 2SLGBTQIA+ students and young adults.
Facing limiting legislation, book bans, harassment and more, students say they are being “erased” from the U.S. education system.
Artists’ Alley encourages you to be creative with your interpretation of the theme!
For context, read more here.

All submissions must be 2-dimensional wall art. We accept any medium, e.g., photograph, painting, collage, mixed media
Artwork must address the theme of “Resist Erasure”
All submissions must be an original artwork created by the student artists, but may borrow images, e.g., a collage made of magazine photos

Important Dates

Deadline to Submit:
August 31, 2023

Acceptance Notification:
September 11, 2023

Exhibition Run:
September 21 to December 6, 2023

Opening Reception:
September 28, 5 to 7 PM

College and high school students
Students must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Parkland College or any surrounding area high schools

All applications will be reviewed and selected by a Jury.
Artists’ Alley reserves the right not to select all submissions.
If your submission is selected to be part of the exhibit, you will be required to sign an authorization form.
Artists will receive notification of their selection status within 2 weeks of submission.
Artwork will be loaned to Artists’ Alley for a period of 6 to 12 weeks.
Artwork will be displayed in Artists’ Alley, located in the lobby of McKinley Foundation at 410 E. Daniel Street in Champaign.

Complete and submit the attached application
Up to 3 entries per student, title and short written description of each entry
Up to 3 images per entry, minimum 72 dpi resolution
Email digital submissions in a single PDF to paula@mckinleycu.org or upload to Google Drive
Please do not send actual artwork unless contacted by McKinley staff