ABOUT THIS YEAR’S EXHIBIT
Arts Every Day is proud to present its 9th Annual 10X10 Exhibit titled: CULTURE: Symbols, Heroes & Rituals. Culture can be defined as a set of shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that define a group of people. This includes but is not limited to language, customs, and beliefs about relationships and roles. We encourage students to reflect on what aesthetics, traditions, and identifiers define their culture. Art Every Day’s 10×10 Exhibit connects young artists and rising arts leaders with collaborative exhibition opportunities, working alongside local curators and arts education advocates. What does Culture mean to you? How do you define your own culture? What are ways you share and learn about other cultures?
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 10
Arts Every Day is currently accepting works between now and January 10 for the 2025 10X10 Exhibit. For questions about submissions or to schedule a pickup or drop off time, please contact Betty Gonzales at betty@artseveryday.org.
Opening Receptions
This year, we will be celebrating our 10X10 Exhibit at TWO locations! The location of your work will announced in January.
Baltimore Unity Hall Opening Reception:
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4-7pm
1505 Eutaw Place
Creative Alliance Reception @ Creativity Center:
Friday, February 7, 2025, Time TBD
3137 Eastern Ave
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE:
- Must be a current Baltimore City Public Schools teacher or student or organization working with Baltimore City Public School students
- Visual art and photography must measure 10 inches by 10 inches
- Videos, video performances, or short films must be no longer than three (3) minutes, with a file size 2MB or less (file types accepted: .mp4, .m4v (MPEG-4), .mov)
- Poetry/spoken word poetry, and art books will be accepted
- 3D works will also be accepted
Sub-themes to consider:
- Celebrations
- Community
- Manifesting Culture
- Rituals & Traditions
- Values
- Identity
- Connections & Collaborations
- Symbols
- Shared Values, Beliefs & Experiences
- Geography
- Language
- Creativity
- Storytelling
- Preservation
- Race
- Pride
- Hobbies
Please note that all 10X10 Exhibit submissions must be accompanied by both a secondary label (affixed to the back of the work) and a signed image release form. Works cannot be accepted without BOTH forms for each piece.
Did you know that the 10X10 Exhibit is curated by Baltimore City Public School students?
Resources and Exhibits to Explore
Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum
https://artbma.org/learn/preoccupied-indigenizing-the-museum/
iWITNESS: Media & The Movement
https://www.lewismuseum.org/iwitness/
Collecting Maryland- an evolving exhibition that highlights Maryland’s 180 year history
https://www.mdhistory.org/exhibitions/collecting-maryland/
Inspiration Artists:
Ernest Shaw
Shaunte Gates
Devin N Morris
LaToya Hobbs
Shan Wallace
Monsieur Zohore
Charles Mason III
Larry W. Cook
Jerrell Gibbs
Devin Allen
Bria Sterling-Wilson
Joyce Scott
Jessy DeSantis
Jackie Milad
Edgar Reyes
René Trevino
Herb Massie
Stephen Towns
Nicoletta de la Brown
Schroeder Cherry
Valerie Smith
