Sexual Health Art Show 2009

The Sexual Health Art Show is a new addition to the Sexual Health Expo in 2009, open to any Wesleyan individual or group who wants to use their artistic skills to educate their peers. 

We encourage Wesleyan Community Members to participate in the Sexual Health Art Show in a manner that supports others in expanding their knowledge and awareness of sexual health issues, as well as encouraging personal responsibility when it comes to one's own health.

Award  | Guidelines |  Submit an Entry Form

Award

In addition to contributing to the mission of the Sexual Health Expo to spread awareness of sexual health issues, participants will be in the running for a $100.00 gift card to Typhoon Restaurant in Middletown.

Artwork will be viewed and voted upon by attendees of the Sexual Health Expo through an anonymous ballot. Votes will be tallied and the winner notified at the conclusion of the Sexual Health Expo.

Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to all submitted pieces:

• Artwork should relate directly to the goals of the Sexual Health Expo & Art Show, which are to promote sexual health and responsibility and increase student knowledge of campus health resources. A variety of relevant issues may be addressed, including promoting healthy relationships, disease and pregnancy prevention, sexual violence prevention, current political issues related to sexual and reproductive rights, etc.
   
• Artwork can be of any form or material including paintings, sculptures, garments of clothing, photography, sound, etc. All artwork must pertain to the themes of the Sexual Health Expo by inspiring the promotion or awareness of sexual health and responsibility, as this relates to the issues portrayed in the work.
   
• Artists are highly encouraged to use recyclable and found objects when possible. The point of the show is not to have the most expensive piece but rather the most creative, cost-effective, and eco-friendly one that also promotes sexual health and responsibility.
   
• Interested artists should submit their entry form no later than the stated deadline. Artists should indicate if they have any special needs or requests for the display of their piece and the WesWELL office will try to accommodate when possible. Artists should also indicate the tentative form that their artwork will take (painting, sculpture, photography, etc). If requested, the WesWELL office will provide up to 25 condoms that can be included in the piece.
   
• A space will be provided by WesWELL for the display of artwork in Exley Science Center during the Sexual Health Expo. Artists will be required to submit their pieces to WesWELL staff in advance of the Sexual Health Expo. All displays will be anonymous to prevent voter bias.
   
• Artists must include a statement about their piece describing how it is relevant to the themes of the Sexual Health Expo. Statements will be read by WesWELL staff and will be displayed with the artwork only with the artist's consent.
   
• WesWELL reserves the right to make final display decisions.

Questions should be sent to weswell@wesleyan.edu or call Lisa Currie, Director of Health Education at 860.685.2466.

Submit an Entry Form

All artists are expected to complete an entry form describing their piece by the stated deadline.

We are no longer accepting entries for this year's Sexual Health Expo & Art Show.

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revised 10/01/2009