Invitation to Submit- Visual and Performance Art

Submission Deadline: July 29, 2016 @ 11:59 PM

Queer NYC Teen Artists are invited to submit Visual and performance art in response to the exhibition theme Queer Sentiments: What did we ever do to you? 

This theme is very broad so to allow the Artists freedom to express themselves in response to any act of injustice towards the LGBTQ+ community. This does not have to be a response to well known incidents; it could also be a piece stemming from personal experiences or issues. Artists are encouraged to explore incidents and themes such as, the Orlando Massacre, gun control, transgender bathroom issues and unlawful murders, homophobia, transphobia, intersectionality with regard to queer issues etc.

You are also invited to submit proposals for conducting activities at the exhibition opening.

Approximately 40 pieces will be chosen to be a part of the exhibition. We (curators) will try to select one piece from every artist in an effort to include everyone’s voice. However, depending on the amount of submissions received, we might have to be more selective. The curatorial team in charge of selecting artwork is made up of LGBTQ+ NYC teens.

The exhibition QUEER SENTIMENTS: What Did We Ever Do To You? will take place on Saturday, August 13th, 2-5pm at the Dedalus Foundation, 254 36^th street, #2BE, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Who can submit?

In order to submit Artists must:

>Identify as LGBTQ+
>Be 13-19 years old
>Live in New York City

How to submit?

Submissions are only accepted electronically, with the exception of pieces completed in the pre-exhibition art sessions. Artists are prompted to email artists statements, photos of work and/or proposals for a performance piece to .

1. Subject Line: Type of submission (visual/performance art, activity etc.)
2. Email body:

>Name:
>Age:
>Pronouns:
>Home Mailing Address*:
>Phone number(s):
>Title, size, medium
>Photos/drawings/illustrations of work/proposal
>Artist statement

* Addresses of centers/organizations etc. that the Artists is a part of is accepted if they are uncomfortable providing home address. If any exhibition related information is being sent to home, there will be no LGBTQ+ associations visible on the outside of letter.

After submission

The deadline for artwork submission is July 29, 2016 @11:59 PM. Artists will be notified of acceptance on August 1. With this notification artists will be notified of arrangements to drop off or pick up artwork. Artwork being exhibited must be in possession of contact curator (Jo: ) by August 9, 2016.

If you have any further questions, email