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Manifest Hope: DC just announced the Inauguration Art Gallery and Nationwide Art Contest, calling for entries of artwork from artists across the country in an online contest.
Building upon the success of Manifest Hope at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Manifest Hope: DC will, once again, gather under one roof the nation’s most talented visual artists and musicians to celebrate the unparalleled grassroots campaign that helped carry President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.
As we all know, art played an unprecedented role in this election. Therefore, Manifest Hope: DC celebrates that role, inviting artists to contribute to this remarkable moment in history by creating a forum for both artists and activists to use their powerful voices in maintaining the momentum that will bring about true change in the United States.
The contest calls for works that use positive messaging to convey the urgency and importance of encouraging a national dialogue about three themes – Heath Care Reform, the Green Economy and Workers’ Rights. We friggin love it when art and politics collide so beautifully.
The contest winners’ work will be shown January 17 – 19, 2009 at “Manifest Hope: DC Gallery" during the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC.
We know you were inspired by Shepard’s Obama imagery, so show us what you’ve got and enter your own work at www.manifesthope.com
