The Call to Action
Our May Open Call, “Portraits of Self," has been created by our 34 Gallery Team to generate discussion on positive self-esteem and body image while highlighting the diverse beauty of humanity.
Theme
This Open Call aims to channel the power of art to explore a mental health theme through art therapy, particularly those related to low self-esteem, self-harm, eating disorders, and body dysmorphic disorders. Share your creative visions of strength regarding how you have dealt with these issues.
Additional theme suggestions: Self-acceptance, positive self-esteem and overcoming hardships relating to physical appearance.
Requirements
Requirements: Email up to 3 artworks or poems by April 30th to submissions@34Gallery.org or submit through Artjobs. Include the following questions in your cover letter:
- Your artist name, artwork titles, and website/social media links.
- 1 - 2 paragraphs describing the creative process regarding your work & how it fits with the Open Call Theme.
- 1 - 2 paragraphs describing overcoming or dealing with low self-esteem, body shaming, or other hardships relating to physical appearance.
- Technique for this call: Open Medium. Poetry, Audiovisual & A.I. Artwork Accepted.
- File Type: .MP4, .JPG, .PNG --File Size: Up to 100 MB
Selected artists will be notified by May 10th. Please note that The 34 Gallery does not accept payment or sales of any kind. All purchase inquiry requests are forwarded directly to our artists.
Restrictions
- Be advised that this open call also includes a global youth & adult audience.
- Works that are sexually graphic and/or advocate violence (self or others), discrimination, or hatred (societal/gender/religious/cultural) of any kind will be disqualified.
Mental Health Arts Advocacy
Interludes is a virtual publication by The 34 Gallery featuring Global Arts Professionals and Brands discussing their careers, creative process, and mental health to inspire at-risk populations to utilize The Arts for art therapy, self-care and mental wellbeing.
Submissions: Email submissions@34gallery.org with up to 5 artworks or career photos with answers to the following questions:
● State your artist name and preferred creative mediums or Arts field.
● Describe your career in The Arts & creative process.
● What (or who) inspired you to work in the Arts?
● What has been your favorite experience as an artist?
● How have The Arts improved your mental health?
● What do you think has made the global mental health crisis worse?
● How do you think humanity can unify and address these outcomes?
● Has climate change impacted your region? If so, how?
● What has been the mental health impact of these disasters?
● Why did you choose to be involved with the 34 Gallery?
● Describe your winning selection(s) with us & the creative process. (if applicable)
● What is your advice to youth looking to delve into The Arts?
● What is your advice to those interested in arts careers, art for self-care and/or arts therapy?
Be Advised: The 34 Gallery is an SDG 3.4 Mental Health Arts Initiative. A number of our artists are
working under the condition of anonymity due to international conflict, domestic violence, and
trafficking situations. For this reason, our content must pass global screening filters to continue
providing outreach and safe virtual spaces to these artists. Your work with us ensures they will continue
to have a creative mental health outlet.