Brought to you by the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign together with the Vancouver Graffiti Management Team
This unique contest invites BC amateur artists to paint or draw 2 dimensional artwork that reflects the question: “What does ‘love our bodies, love ourselves’ mean to you?”
PURPOSE: To brighten up the streets of Vancouver by showing everyone we can ‘love our bodies, love ourselves’ and promote positive body image through public art!
WHO CAN ENTER: Amateur artists of all ages across BC.
PRIZES:
1st Place:
•Your art painted on a container mural in Vancouver by a professional lead artist
•An invitation to paint with the lead artist
•Original artwork displayed at the 2014 Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC) Conference in Vancouver
•Free admission to EDAC Pre-conference, October 5th
2nd & 3rd:
•Original artwork displayed at the 2014 Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC) Conference in Vancouver
•Free admission to EDAC Pre-conference, October 5th
SUBMISSIONS: Submit photos of your 2D artwork to pedaw@familyservices.bc.ca by June 30th, 2014, 12:00am PST. Maximum 3 images per person.
Optional: A 100-200 word written description of how your art relates to the theme.
JUDGING: Determined by votes from the PEDAW committee.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Winning entries will be posted on our blog July 7th, 2014.
PAINTING PROCESS: Our professional lead artist will replicate, taking theme and design concepts, from the winner’s piece onto a container in the City of Vancouver. Painting will take place Summer 2014 along with youth from the community!
MORE INFO: pedaw@familyservices.bc.ca
