Hate Crime Prevention Art Contest

Hate Crime Prevention Art Contest

Sponsored by Allstate Foundation and OCA-National

A collaborative project of OCA-New York, South Asian Youth Action! and Chinatown Youth Initiatives

Calling all New York City High School Students!  Bring out the artist and activist in you to send a message that HATE CRIMES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, win up to $2000 in prize money and get the opportunity to have your art work displayed!

What exactly is a Hate Crime? (Crime + Bias=Hate Crime)

“Generally speaking, a hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property, which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.”

-OCA Community Action Guide

MESSAGE:  Using one of the below themes, create a work of art that will challenge yourself and all those who view your art to address how hate crimes can be prevented.

THEME 1:  Melting Pot vs. Mosaic – Can we all be equal but different and still exist in a mosaic?  Despite our cultural differences, what do you feel ties everyone together?

THEME 2:   Not Tolerance, but Appreciation – Should people just “tolerate” differences, or appreciate them?   

GUIDELINES:

n      Open to all high school students in New York City

n      All participants MUST be present at art opening on August 2, 2007, 5pm at the Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery in Manhattan, during which time winners will be announced

n      All Submissions must be RECEIVED BY July 25, 2007 at the following location:

Frances Yen

Asian American for Equality Community Center

111 Norfolk Street, Ground Floor

New York, NY  10002

Attn:  Hate Crimes Prevention Art Contest

n      All artwork must not be larger than 25 X 36 inches, and can include the following mediums:

n      All art work must be on a flat surface, no more than 2 inches thick

n      All art work will be displayed on walls, so cannot be too heavy or delicate

n      No sharp objects permitted (razors, glass, knives, nails, etc)

n      The sponsoring organizations are not responsible for any damage to art work

n      All art work is permanently the property of OCA-New York

n      All art work must be submitted with a completed submission form (on back)

Questions? Concerns? Please contact lizouyang@aol.com

Hate Crime Prevention Art Contest

Sponsored by Allstate Foundation and OCA-National

A collaborative project of OCA-New York, South Asian Youth Action! And Chinatown Youth Initiative

ART SUBMISSION FORM

This form MUST BE SUBMITTED with the art work.  All art work not submitted with this form will be deemed ineligible.

NAME:            _______________________________________________________________

AGE:               ___________________               YEAR IN SCHOOL:              _______________

HIGH SCHOOL:            __________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:               __________________________________________________________

EMAIL:                       __________________________________________________________

PHONE:                     __________________________________________________________

TITLE OF ART WORK:            ____________________________________________________

MEDIUM OF ART WORK:

        Sketch

        Drawing

        Painting

        Computer Graphic

        Collage

        Poetry

        Photography

        Multiple Mediums

I, ____________________________________ (print name) hereby submit the attached art work.  I understand that this piece of artwork is now property of OCA-New York and will not be returned to me.

________________________________                                            _________________________

Signature                                                                                           Date