Two Winners Could WIN $500 Plus a Chance to Display Art for Buyers at the Leading BIPOC Art Gallery in Dallas, 500x Gallery to Raise Awareness of CONSENT in Healthy Relationships
“Art of Consent” Competition & Art Show
Ntarupt is partnering with Dallas’ Gallery 500x to host its first-ever “Art of CONSENT” competition and artists exhibition. The goal is to showcase local, North Texas artists, while furthering conversations about CONSENT in relationships and how it empowers decision making on reproductive health, specifically regarding the prevention of teen pregnancies and STIs.
Yes, no, stop, unsure. When it comes to “consent” in healthy relationships, it’s important young adults know not only how to express themselves, but why.
Consent is still a confusing topic for teens. Most don’t fully understand what it means and when it needs to be given. And, unfortunately it is not always been taught at home, nor included in the newly adopted Sex Education Curriculum standards in Texas. Schools will focus more on abstinence and birth control than consent.
Ntarupt is dedicated to providing information and resources to youth and their families to help them make the most informed choices about consent and what the consequences of unprotected sex could look like.
The “Art of Consent” Competition & Art Show will be broken into three rounds:
ROUND 1: Register
Now through January 10: ARTISTS, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Artists, we are looking for you to submit original works of art about consent that inspire conversations and inform the public about ways to have consent in healthy relationships and, ultimately, to prevent teen pregnancy.
For round 1, you must fill out this pre-registration form by January 10. If you are chosen to go to the next round, you will be notified by and you must take your artwork to 500X Gallery ahead of the the start of round 3’s exhibition & art show.
Competition Rules
- They must be original pieces about the theme: CONSENT and how increasing this knowledge can help fight teen pregnancy.
- Artists are allowed to submit up to two (2) pieces of artwork but an artist can win only one (1) time.
- Type:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Graphic Art and Prints
- Illustration
- Photography
- Sculptures
- Collage
- Mixed Media
- Size: Maximum size of each piece: 40” including framing.
- Must reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth and/or North Texas region
- Must not: Art must not explicitly depict sexual elements. They should be suitable for a general audience.
- Artists set their own pricing – starting at $50. Gallery commission is the standard commission fee of 40%.
- A maximum of 30 artworks will be selected to participate in the exhibition.
- If you are selected to exhibit your pieces at 500X, we will notify you by January 14 and you must take your art to the gallery by January 18.
- For More Information Contact: Jgamez@ntarupt.org
ROUND 2: EXHIBITION QUALIFIERS
- January 11 – 18: Artists are notified that they have qualified for round 3 (exhibition & art show).
- January 16 – 18: The art show participants will drop off their artwork at 500x Gallery.
ROUND 3: EXHIBITION, ART SHOW & RECEPTION
The final selected artwork will be displayed at 500X Gallery for purchase and then presented at the January 29 reception hosted by Ntarupt. The selected artists are invited to the event where the winners will be announced by a panel of judges. Friends and families are encouraged to attend. All artists will be able to sell their selected pieces at the event. The public is also invited to view and purchase the art at the reception on January 29 at 500X.
- Sat. Jan. 29 – Feb. 6: The artworks will be featured and available for purchase at 500x.
- Sat. Jan 29: Art of Consent “Viewing Reception and Prize Winner Announcement” from 7-10 pm. NTARUPT’s “Art of CONSENT” art exhibition open from 12-5 pm.
- Sun, January 30 – NTARUPT’s “Art of CONSENT” art exhibition open from 12-5 pm.
- Sat, February 5 – NTARUPT’s “Art of CONSENT” art exhibition open from 12-5 pm.
- Sun, February 6 – NTARUPT’s “Art of CONSENT” art exhibition open from 12-5 pm – final day.
500X Gallery, our partner
500X Gallery is one of Texas’ oldest, artist run, cooperative galleries.
Established in 1978, 500X provides one of the best exhibition spaces to up and coming artists in the city of Dallas. The gallery is located in a historic circa 1916 tire factory and air-conditioning warehouse and has over 3000 square feet of exhibition space. The plan for 500X Gallery was developed by two artists: Will Hipps, a Massachusetts native who moved to Dallas to teach, and Richard Childers, a local painter. The goal was to provide a space for artists to exhibit free of outside influences and dealer restrictions. Over the last 40+ years, their plans have succeeded through allowing local artists the opportunity to share their work with the public in a professional venue. For many alumni, 500X has served as an entry point into the art world and have subsequently become prominent artists in the Metroplex and elsewhere including Vincent Falsetta, Otis Jones, Nic Nicosia, Frances Bagley, Tom Orr, Frank X. Tolbert, Randall Garrett and Paul Booker to name a few. 500X Gallery exhibits work by current members as well as by guest artists who are featured monthly in our galleries. This allows 500X to continue to foster and introduce other artists from Texas as well as national and international artists to the Dallas/ Fort Worth art scene.
Every year 500X hosts a show titled “Expo”, which exhibits a survey of submitted works, juried by an esteemed individual in the local North Texas arts community. In the spirit of our mission statement, we also feature an unjuried “Open Call” for any artist wishing to exhibit their work for a small fee. In 2018, 500x celebrated 40 years of providing an alternative space to the Dallas arts community. 500X Members are grateful to the community and to all of the individuals therein for 40 years of care, energy and continued support.
CONSENT: What Is It and Why is it so important?
- What is CONSENT? The Ntarupt powered TalkAboutItDallas.com says” Consent is the clear, mutual agreement between two people to have sex. Without consent, sexual advances are considered sexual assault or rape. Learn the basics of consent here.
- At Ntarupt we provide tools for young people to confidently make wise decisions regarding their reproductive health and establish healthy relationships, based on self-love.
- Valuing, respecting, protecting, and having high self-esteem is important because it greatly influences the decisions we make.
- Ntarupt uses evidence-informed curriculum to support and promote wise decision making amongst youth and their parents regarding the topics of sexual health, consent, and healthy relationships. In addition, Ntarupt provides the general public with detailed information on their TAID website, our main source of information.
