Student contest: Deadline 12 October 2020

 Good Trouble:  How John Lewis Inspires Me to Vote

 
Webster University and Dance the Vote are partnering on a non-partisan voting initiative to encourage voter registration and participation in the November 2020 elections.
 
As one of the greatest American heroes of our time, civil rights activist and congressional representative John Lewis’ legacy is an essential part of civil rights and American civic history. To honor John Lewis’ impact and influence among college students, Webster University and Dance the Vote STL invite students to post multi-media, images, videos, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, or other artistic expressions inspired by John Lewis’s legacy. 
 
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just – say something. Do something. Get in trouble! Good Trouble, necessary trouble.” – Rep. John Lewis
 
For those entering the #contest, consider these questions:  Who is John Lewis?  What did he do?  What does John Lewis’ idea of “Good Trouble” mean to me?  What should I do?  What is the Voting Rights Act? 
 
Contest Eligibility:
• Open to any currently enrolled student at a college or university in the US.  
• Post your media on Instagram on the topic “Why John Lewis Inspires Me to Vote”.
• Media should be no longer than 60-seconds in length.
• Tag @WebsterU, @dancethevotestl, @WebsterVotes and #MakeGoodTroubleContest in caption.
• Student Contest ends Monday, October 12.
 
Winners:
• (4) $250 Prize Winners.
• (1) $500 Grand Prize Winner.
• Consideration will be given to content, style, creativity, and total social media likes.  
• Must be able to verify college student status. 
• All winners will be featured on Webster University’s media outlets and featured Oct. 19-23.
• Grand Prize: Announced Monday, Oct. 26, and featured on @DanceTheVoteSTL, @WebsterVotes and @WebsterU
• Prize sponsorship courtesy of @DanceTheVote.
 
Click here for more information and complete contest details!

Call for Work: Deadline 31 October 2020

HUMAN TOUCH

Art Saint Louis presents "Human Touch," an all media juried visual art exhibition to be featured entirely and exclusively online on the Art Saint Louis website, in a virtual gallery, and on our social media platforms.

The exhibition will feature original visual artworks in all media created during 2020 that focus on human touch and close contact, including what we are missing, craving and unable to experience due to social distancing and health risks, as well as the fear involved with potentially dangerous contact.

For countless families and individuals across the world, the pandemic has cut off vital, visceral expressions of solidarity and empathy at a time when such expressions are most needed. Human touch, an irreplaceable cornerstone in every culture and people group, has gone missing, giving way to sterile alternatives, virtual contact and social distancing. Grandparents aren't able to hug their grandchildren, friends aren't able to embrace, cohorts can’t shake hands, we live our public lives withdrawn and masked. With this call for entries we ask our region’s artists: How has human touch and/or its absence affected you, your view of the world, your loved ones and friends? What do you see in this widespread shift in human behavior today, and how do you envision its aftereffects?

Please consider this theme and expand upon it via visual art as you relate to the concept. We invite all explorations and interpretations of our theme and encourage works in all visual art media, styles and techniques.

Complete rules of entry here.

Career Fair: Tuesday, 6 October 2020

 

Students can view our Virtual Career Fair Guide to answer all their questions. 

You can attend one of the Virtual Career Fair Prep sessions offered on September 22 @ 12:00 pm; September 24 @ 1:00 pm or September 30 @ 4:00 pm. You can register through Handshake.