Artist Guidelines
How Can I Add My VOICE?
We welcome you to add your voice by submitting a performance or artistic piece that
captures the story of domestic and/or sexual violence. We ask that performance pieces are no longer than 10 minutes.
Due to the nature of these serious issues, we do ask that your submission is related
around the 1 VOICE acronym or goals as this will be a family friendly atmosphere.
1 VOICE Acronym
VOICE Your Story, Your Truth
OFFER Hope, Humanity and Compassion
INSPIRE Victims and Survivors to be Empowered
CHALLENGE Domestic and Sexual Violence Myths
ELIMINATE Barriers and Create Empathy
Who Should Apply to Help Create Change in our Community?
Survivors or Allies who are amateur, emerging, and professional artists such as:
Singers
Songwriters
Visual Artists (paint/drawing)
Photographers
Storytellers
Poets
Spoken Word Performers
Performing Artists
Musicians
Goals of 1 VOICE ~ Art for Change
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Demonstrate using art the impact of domestic/sexual violence locally and globally
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Raise awareness about the root causes of domestic/sexual violence
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Challenge myths and stereotypes
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Create empathy for survivor's stories
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Foster a dialogue about the issues and work together to find solutions
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Inspire survivors to be empowered
Selection Process
Participants are selected based upon submitted art or performance piece around platform:
1 VOICE Acronym
1 VOICE Goals
Space
Family Friendly Content
Not all submissions will be selected due to selection process