Expressing Democracy: A Patchwork of Voices
Submit an original artwork on canvas (12 x 12, 12 x 24, or 24 x 12 inches, 1-2 inches deep) expressing your artistic vision of democracy, voting rights, freedom of speech, or active citizenship.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 7 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Southeast Georgia Conference Center, St. Simon's Island, GA
- Exhibition window
- Nov 1, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 24" max dimension
About
Overview
Glynn Visual Arts invites artists throughout Southeast Georgia to create original artworks for a large-format installation titled Expressing Democracy: A Patchwork of Voices, to celebrate the Smithsonian Institution's Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibit opening at the College of Coastal Georgia.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: August 15, 2026, 11:00 PM
- Smithsonian Exhibit opens: November 1, 2026
- Installation location: Southeast Georgia Conference Center
Eligibility
- Open to all artists 18 years old or older
- No membership or professional experience required
- Southeast Georgia artists preferred
Media & Size
Any medium that can be applied to or adhered to canvas. Each piece must be 12 x 12 inches, 12 x 24 inches, or 24 x 12 inches and 1 - 2 inches deep.
Theme
Create artwork expressing your artistic vision of democracy, voting rights, freedom of speech, or the role of active, informed citizens. Works may be inspired by personal experiences, historical events, or current affairs. The project is apolitical.
Submission Requirements
- Works deemed vulgar or incendiary will not be included in the final installation
- All submissions will be juried by a panel of artists
- Accepted works will be incorporated into a patchwork unit roughly 10 feet by 12 feet
Fees & Awards
No entry fee. No monetary award stated.
Contact
Kari Morris, GVA Executive Director, [email protected], 912-638-8770. Details and instructions available on the GVA website.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Artists are invited to visually express freedom of speech and the right to vote in America, depicting civic historical events, current affairs, or the concept of democracy through personal perspective.
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists 18 years old or older; no membership or professional experience required.
- Audience
- Artists 18 years old or older
- Size & format
- 12 x 12 inches, 12 x 24 inches, or 24 x 12 inches and 1 - 2 inches deep
- Also worth noting
- 12 x 12 inches, 12 x 24 inches, or 24 x 12 inches and 1 - 2 inches deep
- Contact
- [email protected]
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