Submissions open until March 24 for works on the theme of “Peace”
Prescott, Arizona - Yavapai College is seeking art works from students and community members that celebrate the theme of “Peace.” Selected works will play a significant role in Yavapai College’s Peace Summit, held Thursday April 3 and Friday April 4 on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus
Sponsored by Yavapai College’s Justice Institute and RESPECT campaign, the Peace Summit will hold court on YC’s Prescott Campus, giving a variety of College and local groups an opportunity to discuss and share ideas on important values like empathy, open-mindedness and courteous conversation. The Peace Summit is designed to create an effective place and time to promote unity and healing among students and community members in this time of great social division.
The deadline for submitted artwork is March 24, 2025. The College is accepting a variety of works -- including drawings, paintings, printmaking, textiles, and small sculptures – that capture or express a theme of “Peace.” Artists may submit up to two original art works, which will be juried by YC Art History Professor Dr. Brandelyn Andres and YC Galleries Manager Tim Hull. Applicants may submit their works on the YC Gallery’s submission link:
https://yavapaicollegeartgallery.submittable.com/submit
All accepted artwork will be displayed in Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus Community Room, Building 19, Room 147, during the two-day Peace Summit. After the Summit, the artwork will travel to the Mountain Artist’s Guild in Prescott to be part of the annual Yavapai College Art Exhibition from April 21 to May 17.
Artists will be notified on Tuesday, March 25. Accepted artwork must be hand-delivered to the YC Prescott Art Gallery by Tuesday, April 1, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wall artwork should not exceed 40 lbs. Paintings on canvas must be gallery wrapped and wired for hanging. For additional information, please contact YC Galleries Director Timothy Hull at (928) 776-2031.
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