{"id":1601,"date":"2022-08-29T16:02:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T23:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/?page_id=1601"},"modified":"2023-02-23T15:43:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:43:01","slug":"art-for-social-change-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/art-for-social-change-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Art For Social Change 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tArt For Social Change\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Every year, SLCR organizes the <strong>Art for Social Change Competition<\/strong>, which seeks to create space for and recognize the role of art in advancing social justice as a process and a goal. We seek artistic submissions that provoke, challenge, and inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this competition is not only to call attention to the importance of recognizing the vast inequalities that persist in the world today but also to recognize the necessity to build a new world\u2014to dream, to envision, to invent, to create\u2014redefining how we live and interact with our surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> four categories<\/strong> open for submissions were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Remembering MLK<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Submissions that commemorate the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of MLK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><em><strong>Social Justice In Action<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Submissions that address contemporary issues of inequality and injustice at the local, national, or global level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><em><strong>Community-Building at WSU<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Submissions that foster an inclusive community at WSU (must be specific to WSU).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><em><strong>Community Outreach (Open to K-12 students in Whitman County, Pullman Community College students and Pullman community members)<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Submissions that build bridges between WSU (or the WSU community and individuals) and other communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022 Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winners are announced and presented with awards every year at the Art for Social Change Competition Showcase<strong>.&nbsp; <\/strong>This year&#8217;s winners were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place: Reid Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_1-396x396-1.jpg\" alt=\"1st winner: artwork inspired by Billie Holiday\" class=\"wp-image-1602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_1-396x396-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_1-396x396-1-198x198.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_2-396x396-1.jpg\" alt=\"1st winner: artwork inspired by Toni Morrison\" class=\"wp-image-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_2-396x396-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-cas\/uploads\/sites\/3219\/2022\/06\/ReidBrown_Page_2-396x396-1-198x198.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>\u201cBehind the curation of these two digital collages<br> was the desire to become closer to the Black voices and stories that\u00a0have shaped my work as a writer, artist, and creative being. Being from the American South, I grew up around the rich, violent, and beautiful history of race around me and learned that good American literature or art in general would not exist in the absence of Black voices. As a young writer I was given the opportunity to look inside myself and find connections to these powerful women and try to understand the human struggles they bore witness to. I created this pair of collages to pay homage to two of my greatest idols, and to allude to their works that shaped me: <em>Strange Fruit<\/em> by Billie Holiday and <em>The Bluest Eye<\/em> by Toni Morrison.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Hunter Ferrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2035\/2022\/02\/Picture1-396x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5782\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA criticism of fanaticism, and a condemnation of<br>\noutdated hateful ideologies. Comparing the goals and views of modern day groups to that of America a century ago through the idyllic white family of the past. While also pointing out the sentiment of ignorance towards historical events and the health of the Earth. I lost a loved one due to the irresponsible actions of this criticized group. My hope is viewers will think critically of them and their choices so as to educate ourselves and others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place: Cortney Gosset&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2035\/2022\/02\/Earth-democracy-396x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5745\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEarth democracy, a concept often unthought of. The idea that the earth itself has its own rights\u2026 For 15 years the United States and WR Grace held a patent on the neem tree. A fertilizer as commonly used at cow dung. Yet a pivotal resource to their culture. The World Trade Organization watched this and to an extent supported\u2026global corporations monopolized the markets and took complete control of India\u2019s natural resource. Natural resources are overexploited and marginalized, farmers are put in compromising positions\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate of Recognition: Dongming Zhao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2035\/2022\/02\/Goulash-e1645826717149-396x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5747\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Goulash expressed the \u201cFusion\u201d concept of different cultures. It seems that the significance of diversity, equity and inclusion for US society more important than in any country now. I understand how people internalize feelings if they were treated equally with others in contrast they were devalued or marginalized. As a new immigrant, I understand how people are always looking for a sense of belonging. This authentic voice pushed me to create this artwork called \u201cThe Goulash \u201c.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next showcase will be held in February 2023 in the WSU Fine Arts Center. The event is hosted by the School of Languages, Cultures, and Race.&nbsp;All submissions are featured and available for viewing at the showcase and reception.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best In Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joel Makoudem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis poem came out of my general experience as a Black man. It deals with the lessons I\u2019ve learned wrestling with the reality and danger of blackness in America and also trying to find pride in that, which is a journey that does feel often like lessons in a subject you\u2019re forced to study for survival or at least peace. It also deals with my feeling that blackness and racism is really a global struggle, one that\u2019s been repeating itself for centuries and will keep on repeating itself without serious action. The spacing, use of \u201cblk\u201d instead of Black, and slashes even take inspiration from revolutionary poetry of the 70s like Sonia Sanchez which, I think, embodied the type of pride and resistance we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Afrocentric Studies<\/strong>\n\n1.\n\nthe first lesson is \/blk\/\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 students learn a new lesson\n\nevery day like\n\none in my \/class\/\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 sees \/blood\/ on her test\n\nbooks but that's just\n\nbecause a previous student\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\/owned\/ it\n\none student fails \/every\/test\/\n\nbecause he can't memorize \/every\/\n\n\/name\/ the lesson being\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 he will fail\n\n\/every\/test\/ they\n\nare always adding names &amp;\n\nmaking bloody textbooks\n\n\nthe \/first\/ lesson is afrocentric studies is \/relentless\/\n\nwhen they are pounding yr head so\n\nhard the next \/seven\/ generations feel it\/it feels\n\nlike it goes on forever\n\n\n2.\n\nhistory \/ your history \/is a violent\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0circle\/my\n\nGreat-Grandfather was killed\n\nthe same time Breonna Taylor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 was\/you're\n\nprobably dying the same day\u00a0 i am\/they take\n\nthe same steps backs every day &amp;\n\nspit forward\n\n\nbut your history is joy\/we study \/blk\/ smiles &amp;\n\nyou and your grand\/parents\/children are\n\nsmiling at the same time\/the studies\n\nare to figure out why they smile harder\n\n\n3.\n\nbut one more lesson before we leave\/afrocentric\n\nstudies is you\/blk\/baDDD\/an\n\nicon you\n\nwill feed Malcolm's fire and lick the\n\nyt house\/blk\/you\n\nused to have a price now\n\nthey don't know what to do with you<\/pre>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>If you want to learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/pcu-april-2022\/\">read this piece about the Art for Social Change that the Sunnyside Kindergarten students made.<\/a>&nbsp;You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyevergreen.com\/128570\/roots\/art-meant-to-make-a-change\/\">read The Daily Evergreen&#8217;s coverage of this year&#8217;s showcase here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":28040,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1601"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1601"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1758,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1601\/revisions\/1758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=1601"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slcr.wsu.edu\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=1601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}