Autism Awareness Art Fair
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I would like to invite you to participate in Through My Eyes: Perspectives on Autism, the 3rd Annual Autism Art Exhibit sponsored by the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center of Indiana University School of Medicine, in celebration of National Autism Awareness Month. This exhibit is open to individuals age 8 years and older, including adolescents and adults, who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We encourage teachers to have students submit their art as a school project, parents to help their son or daughter to share their artistic expressions, and other community organizations to promote participation. The deadline for submission is February 25, 2011. Our goal is to help both professionals and others in the larger community to better appreciate some of the strengths of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We will display accomplished artists as well as more elementary work to showcase how artistic expression can allow these individuals, who often suffer from impaired verbal and non-verbal communication, to express thoughts and emotions that would otherwise be difficult. Utilizing the Indiana University School of Medicine as our venue allows us to reach the general public, the university and the medical community. We look forward to your participation and another successful year for Through My Eyes: Perspectives on Autism! Sincerely,
Click here for electronic submission (Preferred).
Submission Guidelines: Any Indiana artist with an autism spectrum disorder, age 8 and above, is eligible to submit artwork for consideration. *All entries are due by February 25, 2011. *All entries must include a complete entry form and image; electronic submission is strongly preferred. Incomplete entries will not be considered. *A maximum of two images may be submitted (do NOT send originals with entry). *Two-dimensional and three-dimensional media will be accepted. *Submit entry form and images of artwork electronically (preferred). *Mailed entries are permitted with accompanying image of artwork (on disc as a digital jpeg image or as color photo; images will not be returned). Send to: Acceptance: *Artists will be notified on March 11, 2011, via email only, of their acceptance. *Instructions for delivery and pickup of artwork, and detailed exhibition information, will accompany notification of acceptance. Requirements for participating artists (once accepted): *Framing is not required; however, artwork must be ready to hang, flat and unwrinkled, and mounted on mat board or tag board. Questions: Please contact Kellie Hindman at kmhindma@iupui.edu or 317-278-5838. |
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