Arts for Social Change
Voices of our Youth
Your Voice Matters
If you are a youth (ages 5-25) interested in social causes, and you are ready to raise awareness and inspire action, there is a place for you in the Arts for Social Change Project!
Share your message related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & we’ll amplify it.
Unleash your creativity through any type of art.
Create at home, in class, or join our workshops!
Your art will be celebrated and shared with the world. It may be featured on our social media platforms, displayed throughout the community, exhibited at the prestigious Rotary Centre for the Arts, or showcased at our live Sustainable Development Challenge finale event on February 22, 2024.
Key Dates
Early Registration: January 22, 2024
Final Submission Date: January 31, 2024
Ready to get started?
Identify!
What do you care about and want to raise awareness and inspire action?
Connect it to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals!
Plan!
what medium will you chose?
Performance art (music, voice, video, drama, spoken work)
Displayed art (visual arts, poetry, or textile arts)
Will you do an individual or collaborative piece?
Register!
Submit your registration. You don’t have to be done your art, just let us know what you’re making so we can find a spot for it!
There are very limited live performance slots, the sooner you register the better!
Create!
It’s time to make the magic happen and create your art to express your message!
Ensure your art meets the required criteria
All copyrighted material must be credited
Live pieces must be 3 minutes or less
Submit!
An Artist’s Statement must accompany your artwork.
Email: afsccoordinator@gmail.com to arrange pickup or drop off of your visual art piece.
Note: your work may be selected for a monetary donation to support an organization of your choice, so do some research on an organization you’d like to support.
2024 Exhibit Locations
February 22, 2024 - Sustainable Development Challenge Finale (live performances & videos)
February 22, 2024 - Art & Sustainability Fair - Rotary Centre for the Arts (visual, textiles arts)
February - May, 2024 - Rotary Centre for the Arts (visual arts)
April 2024 - Innovation Centre (visual arts)
Spring 2024 - Okanagan Regional Libraries (visual arts)
Decision Criteria for Art Exhibits
Our project celebrates the power of expression over perfection. It's not about the technical skills or traditional measures of artistic talent; rather, we seek art that speaks, that conveys a message.
Message Match: Our main focus is how your art's message aligns with the themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as interpreted by youth voices. How does your voice reflect these important global conversations?
Audience Connection: We're looking for art that has been created with care and intention - have you thought about how to provoke thought and evoke a response from your audience? Will they keep thinking about your art and talking about it? Have you create art that is suitable for all ages?
Diversity and Representation: It’s not just about each individual piece, it’s about how they all fit together in the exhibits. It's essential to showcase a diverse range of youth perspectives and styles, ages and themes, especially as they relate to the SDGs.
Size and Suitability: While we strive to exhibit as many pieces as possible, there are practical limitations, especially with size or specific display needs. Our goal is to find the right spot for as many works as we can!
Ready to take action?