Perspectives
A Community Arts Showcase
Perspectives (formerly known as Future Voices) is Shoreline Arts Alliance's most all-encompassing arts opportunity for you to make your creative voice heard.
Submit your entry by December 3rd, 2021 to have your original work published on our website. Works with topical themes are encouraged. Categories include Visual Arts, Poetry, Creative Writing and Essays, Dance, Voice, Theatre, Instrumental, Film and Animation.
Shoreline Arts Alliance encourages all forms of creative expression. However, please note that this is a program for individuals of all ages to participate in. We kindly ask that you keep your submissions appropriate for children. Please reach out to our Programs Director at communications@shorelinearts.org if you would like to ask about a particular work before submitting.
Submission Due Date: December 3rd, 2021
Virtual Exhibition Opens: December 10th, 2021
Entry requirements:
Visual Artwork: 1-3 JPEGS of your photography, sculpture, painting, drawing or illustration. Please do not submit files that exceed 10 MB. Feel free to contact us if you think this might be an issue.
Poetry: 1-3 poems. Word Docs only. Please do not submit poems that exceed one page.
Creative Writing and Essays: 1-3 pages total. Word Docs only.
Dance/Voice/Theatre/Instrumental: Up to 3 video recordings of your original work. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes, and as high quality as possible.
Film/Animation: Up to 3 original films or animations - should be no longer than 5 minutes.
Other: Please contact us if you work in a medium that you do not feel fits into one of these categories, but you would still like to submit.
Artist Statement: All applications require an artist statement, which should be written in the first person and tell us something about the work you have submitted. Please keep this under 300 words. Word Docs only.
Permission: Children under 18 must have parental permission to submit.
Entry Fee: $10 for students, $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Payment form will be posted here.
Please email us at communications@shorelinearts.org if you are interested in entering in multiple categories or for more information. This is a non-juried exhibition and showcase. At least one work per individual submission will be published on the website.
Submission: Application form will be posted three months in advance of the due date.
Student Riley Pawlewitz with his work "Female", 2018