Zvatiri: Maitiro Ekufamba Kuratidzwa
Exploring Values Through Art
Iyo Y's Norman E. Alexander Center yeHupenyu hwechiJudha inodada kuburitsa iyo Isu Tiri: Maitiro Ekufamba Kuratidzwa, kuratidza maartist emunharaunda anomiririra kukosha kwakasiyana kwevanhu mwedzi wega wega.
The Norman E. Alexander Center for Jewish Life at the YM&YWHA yeWashington Heights & Inwood (Y) is inviting artists from Northern Manhattan to participate in an innovative community art project: Zvatiri: Maitiro Ekufamba Kuratidzwa. Through this project, we welcome local artists to submit works of art related to a specific set of humanitarian values, one for each month of the year, to engage the community in a values-based conversation through monthly art exhibitions.
Chikwata chedu
Visit Our Virtual Galleries
PRIDE
KUDZWA
REMEMBRANCE
FREEDOM
HUMAN DIGNITY
JUSTICE
Submissions
Accepted submissions will be distributed throughout the neighborhood via physical posters, the Y’s website, and social media. The posters will include images of the artwork, the month’s value, artist name, and a short description about the artwork. Additionally, each poster will have a QR code offering more information about the project, values, artwork, and artists, as well as a link to the artist’s website and social media account. Dzvanya apa to view a template.
We invite artists of all backgrounds to apply with relevant works of art for one or more of the monthly values. Dzvanya apa to view the monthly values.
All chosen art will ultimately need to be submitted in high-resolution files:
• 300 dpi
• 8” x 10” / 10” x 8” (minimum)
To apply, please submit the following:
• Up to 5 high-quality jpeg files
• 5” x 7” / 7” x 5” (minimum)
• Label each image: Lastname_Firstname_Value
◦ For example, Cohen_Gal_Pride
• A short bio, one paragraph of up to 100 words
We are accepting submissions through May 2021.
Please share submissions pano. Please email Gal Cohen with questions.
Header image by Values Walking Tour: Who We Are Curator Gal Cohen.
