Win $500 for your art, help UNC's new Water Institute

No matter where you are, water affects – and is affected by – the way people live their lives. The Water Institute at UNC continues to serve as a cutting-edge, 21st century center that provides global academic leadership in water, health and development in North Carolina and worldwide. Use your creativity to capture water through the theme of Hygiene: practices that promote health and healthy living.

Requirements

• Subject matter of each entry must relate to the 2011 “Hygiene” theme
• Two dimensional art, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, quilting
• Pieces must initially be submitted electronically as jpeg images
• Must be original, unpublished work
• By entering, the artist gives the Water Institute at UNC permission to use their artwork for promotional, non-commercial purposes. Winning pieces will be used in presentations, publications, T-shirts, exhibitions and displays.

Awards include $500 for the winning piece, $250 for the runner up, and $50 apiece for honorable mentions. Winners will also receive formal recognition at the Water and Health Conference 2011, where the winning works will be exhibited. The competition will run until March 4, 2011 (and will be judged by the end of the semester). Prizes generously contributed by Dr. Stephen Morse.

If you would like more information or are interested in taking part please contact Margo Ginsberg.