WUNRN
International Museum of Women - IMOW
The International Museum of Women
is now accepting submissions of any media type for our new online
exhibition,
Your Voices: On Motherhood
Submissions are accepted online
through October 31, 2011 with a prize of US$1000
to the Community Choice Award Winner!
Artists, filmmakers,
photographers, musicians, writers: IMOW wants to showcase your work in the new
online exhibition Your Voices: On Motherhood. Contributions can
come in any medium that is currently supported on IMOW.org (see below for
details) and work must address a topic related to motherhood.
IMOW wants to showcase the
experiences, ideas, joys and challenges of a new global generation on this
important issue. What are your fears and hopes as you think about whether to
become a mother? How is being a ‘good' mother defined in your country or
culture? How is mothering now different to your mother or grandmother's
generation?
Potential topics may include but
are not limited to:
- Motherhood
and Identity
- Pregnancy
and Childbirth - including maternal health
- Work/life
Choices
- Motherhood
Myths and Realities
- Teenage
Motherhood
- Fathers
- Grandmothers
Explore these questions and
topics, or come up with your own. We encourage you to submit original art, creative
writing, personal stories, journalism, music, audio, video, photography or
animation for consideration, and take part in this extraordinary conversation!
WHY SUBMIT?
Your Voices: On Motherhood is an entirely global community
driven showcase that will launch in November 2011. The exhibition will
represent the diverse voices, experiences, struggles and successes of women
worldwide as they relate to motherhood. We encourage submissions from all
global regions.
Submitting your work provides the
opportunity to showcase your creativity for a global audience of over 50,000
monthly visitors from 200 countries. Submitted work will be reviewed by a jury,
and selected submissions will be curated for inclusion in the Your
Voices: On Motherhood exhibition. Additionally, by submitting,
your work will automatically be considered for inclusion in IMOW's exciting new
flagship exhibition on global motherhood scheduled to launch in 2012. We invite
you to share your thoughts and creativity!
COMMUNITY
CHOICE AWARD
All published submissions will be
eligible for the Community Choice Award, a US$1,000 prize, with a $500 cash award
going to the individual contributor and a $500 donation going to a women's
nonprofit of the winner's choice. More information about the community choice
award guidelines and voting process will be provided at the launch of the Your
Voices on Motherhood exhibition in November.
HOW TO SUBMIT
- Register
for the IMOW Community.
- Log-in
to access the online submissions form.
- Submit
by October 31, 2011.
If you have questions or
trouble submitting, please e-mail submissions@imow.org.