[Nfbwv-talk] 2015 West Virginia Diversifying Perspectives Art Contest and Exhibition

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Greetings Fellow Federationists,

I know we have some pretty creative people who might be interested in this.  I am not sure what is considered artwork so if you are good at a craft and might want to enter, just use the contact information in the below message to learn more.

Charlene

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Administrative Offices
107 Capitol Street
Charleston, West Virginia  25301-2609

DIRECTOR'S LETTER 2015-16                                                                      April 16, 2015


2015 West Virginia Diversifying Perspectives Art Contest and Exhibition

I am pleased to announce that DRS, in partnership with the West Virginia Office of the Secretary of Education and the Arts and the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, is sponsoring its second annual art contest and exhibition for people with disabilities.

The 2015 West Virginia Diversifying Perspectives Art Contest and Exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the creative and diverse abilities and contributions of people with disabilities and we are also using it as a way to promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month during the month of October.

To enter, individuals must be at least 18 years old, be a West Virginia resident and have a disability.  There is no entry fee.  DRS employees and family members are not eligible.

All entry materials and artwork may be submitted starting June 1 and must be received no later than June 30, 2015.  Complete submission guidelines and an entry form are available at www.wvdrs.org.

A juried artist will select the winning entries based on criteria including originality, imagination, visual interest and skillful use of materials.

The awards include:
Grand Exhibitor - The winning artwork selected as the Grand Exhibitor will be incorporated into and prominently featured in a poster promoting National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is celebrated annually in October.  The poster will be distributed to businesses throughout West Virginia and will include an image of the winning artwork, a biographical statement about the artist and his or her disability, a photograph of the artist and the annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme established by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy.

DRS will also purchase the artwork selected as the Grand Exhibitor (at a maximum cost of $1,000).

Awards of Excellence - Up to three $100 awards.  These are not purchase awards.

The 2015 exhibition will open with a reception, Thursday, September 3 at 2 p.m., at the Culture Center in Charleston and will remain on display through November 7.

Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a national campaign to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

For more information on the Diversifying Perspectives Art Contest and Exhibition, including rules and entry guidelines, visit www.wvdrs.org.  Please share this information with anyone you believe would be interested.

Questions should be directed to Tracy Carr, Governmental and Public Relations Senior Manager, at DRSArtContest at wv.gov<mailto:DRSArtContest at wv.gov> or call 304-356-2061.

[D_Ashworth_sig_black]Donna L. Ashworth
Director
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