Call for Art! - First Witness Child Advocacy Center

“The visual arts have the power to recall and retell unsayable traumas, paving a potential path toward recovery.” – Elaine Scarry, The Body in Pain

The purpose of this art exhibition is to increase awareness about child abuse in our region and to nurture a stronger community of caring by increasing understanding and response to this social issue. It is our hope that through this visual representation, it will connect us all at a deeper level in ways that cannot be put into words, Restoring Hope.

We are looking for art in a wide range of forms that represent themes of Hope, Healing, and Justice

· Photographers

· Painters

· Pottery

· Jewelry

· Sculpture

· Glass

· Fiber/Textiles to include Quilters, Weavers, Sewers, Felters, Stitchery, Knitting, & Crochet

· Metal/Wood & Leather

· Graphic Artists

· Poets/Singer Song Writers

· Other Mediums

**Please note: Artists may submit up to two pieces. This is a juried show.**

Restoring Hope Timeline

• March 1 – Call for Artists begins

• April 1 – Artists submit intent to participate

  • Complete Artist Submission Form online: bit.ly/FirstWitnessArt This form is included on a separate sheet if you are receiving this via USPS mail. You can also complete the paper form and send a picture of it to smurphy@firstwitness.org or mail to our address:

    • First Witness Child Advocacy Center, 4 West 5th Street, Duluth, MN 55806

  • Art cannot exceed 50lbs and cannot be larger than 40” X 40”

  • Questions about concept or other details to be directed to

    • Patty Salo Downs at psdowns@cpinternet.com or 218-349-3645

    • Katie Hawkins at kathryn.g.fry@gmail.com or 779-537-9963

• By July 1 – Artists to submit photo of completed piece to be juried with title and narrative to smurphy@firstwitness.org or mail to address above.

• July 1-31 – Jurors review and select

• August 1 – Artists notified

• September 18 – Art drop-off: 8am – 6pm Depot Great Hall

• September 19 – Art installation

• September 21 – Public Opening – pieces stay on display through September 26

Your participation will offer an opportunity for the community to purchase your art. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the First Witness Restoring Hope Capital Campaign furthering our vision of ending child abuse. Please see Artist Submission Form for details.

Thank you for your consideration; we hope to hear from you soon.

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way it treats its children.” -Nelson Mandela