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Artists to tackle issues through works at Art Fest
By: Sadie Michalk
Issue date: 11/4/08 Section: News
Issues from domestic violence and sex trafficking to child soldiers will be represented at Art Fest.
To submit an entry for the Aggie Amnesty International exhibit, art must pertain to human rights or human rights violations. All forms of visual mediums will be accepted for the exhibit.
"We are not looking for a perfect piece of art," said Aggie AI member Lynne Fakeye, a junior nutrition major. "We just want something creative made by someone who is dedicated and passionate."
Fakeye said the exhibit will help raise awareness about human rights abuses.
Aggie AI requested that entries be submitted as a sketch with a deadline in the spring semester for the finished artwork. Along with the artwork, the entry should include a paragraph explaining the art, the human rights-related issue displayed and why it is important to the artist. Controversial pieces and political statements are prohibited from entries.
"The theme can be anything from violence against women to sex trafficking to child soldiers," said AI publicity coordinator Brytni Houston, a junior biomedical science major.
"It is an opportunity for people to show that they love art and it is for a good cause," Fakeye said.
Along with the exhibit at Art Fest, Aggie AI will give students the opportunity to learn more about Amnesty International and its work. A signing banner will be available for students to write words of encouragement to those suffering from human rights abuses. The banner will be sent to local causes.
Despite being only a year old, Aggie AI is taking on issues involving global human rights violations.
"Our big mission is to educate the A&M community about the human rights abuses that occur in both this country and abroad," said group coordinator Michelle Holt, a graduate student.
She explained that though the group covers broad subjects, its message is powerful.
"We hold write-a-thons, where we sign petitions and write letters to governments that hold prisoners of conscience for example, which is someone who is imprisoned for speaking out against their government," Holt said.
Holt said it is important for people to know what is happening around the world and to encourage governments to improve human rights.
She said the Art Fest exhibit will raise awareness on campus and spark interests of human rights.
To submit an entry for the Aggie Amnesty International exhibit, art must pertain to human rights or human rights violations. All forms of visual mediums will be accepted for the exhibit.
"We are not looking for a perfect piece of art," said Aggie AI member Lynne Fakeye, a junior nutrition major. "We just want something creative made by someone who is dedicated and passionate."
Fakeye said the exhibit will help raise awareness about human rights abuses.
Aggie AI requested that entries be submitted as a sketch with a deadline in the spring semester for the finished artwork. Along with the artwork, the entry should include a paragraph explaining the art, the human rights-related issue displayed and why it is important to the artist. Controversial pieces and political statements are prohibited from entries.
"The theme can be anything from violence against women to sex trafficking to child soldiers," said AI publicity coordinator Brytni Houston, a junior biomedical science major.
"It is an opportunity for people to show that they love art and it is for a good cause," Fakeye said.
Along with the exhibit at Art Fest, Aggie AI will give students the opportunity to learn more about Amnesty International and its work. A signing banner will be available for students to write words of encouragement to those suffering from human rights abuses. The banner will be sent to local causes.
Despite being only a year old, Aggie AI is taking on issues involving global human rights violations.
"Our big mission is to educate the A&M community about the human rights abuses that occur in both this country and abroad," said group coordinator Michelle Holt, a graduate student.
She explained that though the group covers broad subjects, its message is powerful.
"We hold write-a-thons, where we sign petitions and write letters to governments that hold prisoners of conscience for example, which is someone who is imprisoned for speaking out against their government," Holt said.
Holt said it is important for people to know what is happening around the world and to encourage governments to improve human rights.
She said the Art Fest exhibit will raise awareness on campus and spark interests of human rights.
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