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CALL FOR CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS - LATIN AMERICA - WOMEN & ECONOMICS

 

THE EXHIBITION

The International Museum of Women is seeking creative work from artists, writers, activists, and thinkers for its forthcoming Project of Economica, a global online exhibition called Focusing on Latin America. We are especially interested in work from or about women in the countries Costa Rica, Mexico, and Argentina.

Focusing on Latin America is the latest Project of Economica: Women and the Global Economy. In Focusing on Latin America, the International Museum of Women will showcase work that reflects the themes and topics explored in Economica: Women in the Global Economy, with a special lens on women in Latin America and their relationship to local and global economies; subjects include business leadership, microfinance, funding, marriage and money, etc. We accept work that is from or about all countries in Latin America, but we are particularly interested in work from or about Costa Rica, Mexico, and Argentina.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Focusing on Latin America will features the contributions, experiences, struggles and successes of women in Latin America as they participate in the economy. We invite you to share your thoughts and creativity about the issues that most affect women in Latin America's economic participation. Your work could be viewed and discussed by millions of exhibition visitors from around the world!

  • Make sure to select Focusing on Latin America under the "Submissions Theme" dropdown menu when submitting your work.
  • We accept work that is from or about all countries in Latin America, but we are particularly interested in work from or about Costa Rica, Mexico, and Argentina.
  • We encourage you to submit original art, creative writing, personal stories, journalism, music, audio, video, photography or animation for consideration (see "What to Submit" below for more details, and look at IMOW's Your Voices section for examples)
  • Submissions must be received by AUGUST 15, 2010. Late submissions will not be considered. Early submissions are encouraged. When submitting, be sure to select Focusing on Latin America under the "Submissions Theme" dropdown menu.
  • If you have any questions, email submissions@imow.org.

HOW TO SUBMIT

  • To submit work you must first register or login to the I.M.O.W. Community.
  • Click the + sign next to the SUBMISSIONS section on your profile page and follow the instructions.
  • You can also submit your work through the I.M.O.W online form. Please note that you MUST be logged in to access the online form.
  • Make sure to select Focusing on Latin America under the "Submissions Theme" dropdown menu.
  • Review I.M.O.W.'s terms and policies

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:

  • You must be registered with the I.M.O.W. online community to submit work
  • Submissions must be your own original work
  • All languages are welcome
  • Text submissions must be 1,000 words or less
  • Visual submissions must be accompanied by a minimum 100-word description
  • Images must be submitted as .jpg, .gif, or .bmp files sized at 600 pixels wide with a minimum resolution of 72 dpi (300 dpi preferred); limit 10 images per submission
  • Audio or videos must be submitted as .mov, .avi, .mp4, .mp3, .aiff, .aif, or .wav files; maximum size is 40MB each; limit 2 files per submission

DEADLINE

Submissions must be received by AUGUST 15, 2010. Late submissions will not be considered. Early submissions are encouraged.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Creative work of any kind. Look at IMOW's Your Voices section for examples, or see the stories below.

Art: Submit images of your paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, or cartoons. Include a minimum 100-word description. Upload .jpg, .gif, or .bmp files sized 600 pixels wide, minimum 72 dpi (300 dpi preferred). Limit 9 images per submission.
Example: Migration Series

Photography: Submit your photojournalism and artistic photography. Please include a minimum 100-word description. Upload .jpg, .gif or .bmp files sized at 600 pixels wide and a minimum of 72 dpi (300 dpi preferred). Limit 10 images per submission.
Example: Women of Kenya Are...

Personal Stories/Creative Writing: Submit your short stories, poetry or creative essays. Limit: 300 to 1000 words. Please include an image for visual interest and a minimum 100-word description.
Example: Dearest Maids

Journalism/Activism Articles: Submit original articles, essays or non-fiction writing about the issues that matter to you and the work you are doing to change the world. Limit: 300 to 1000 words. Please include an image for visual interest and a 100-word description.
Example: A Little Hope

Music/Audio: Submit your music videos, songs, spoken word or podcasts. Please include a minimum 100-word description. Upload .avi, .mp3, .aiff .aif or .wav files no more than 40MB each. Limit two videos per submission.
Example: The New Slavery: Domestic Workers in Lebanon

Video/Animation: Submit your video, film, trailers or animation. Please include a minimum 100-word description. Upload .mov, .avi, .mp4, .aiff, .aif or .wav files no more than 40MB each. Limit two videos per submission.
Example: Women's Empowerment Collection

.All submissions will be reviewed by the I.M.O.W. team. If approved, submissions will be posted to the I.M.O.W. website and included in our RSS Story Feed. Once approved, submissions are not available for editing and become the property of the International Museum of Women. Please review our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for details.





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