In/finite Earth

In/finite Earth asks emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints at the intersection of environmentalism, creativity, and disability. The call invites artists to engage in the physical, emotional, and creative ties we share across our planet, and present their artistic perspectives regarding the natural world, sustainability, and our collective future. Submitted artwork should illustrate these thematic ideas, which may be achieved through broad, abstracted references or detailed personal creations. Your submission might also reflect your experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping or transforming your art.

Fifteen artists will be selected for the exhibition and will share $60,000 in cash awards: a $20,000 grand prize, a $10,000 first award, a $6,000 second award, and 12 awards of excellence of $2,000 each. The exhibition takes place at the Smithsonian Institution's S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C., from September 2013 to December 2013 and may travel nationally to additional venues. Awardees will be honored at an opening reception on Capitol Hill.

The call is open to artists ages 16–25 living in the United States who have a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Submissions must be original work completed within the last three years and after the onset of disability. Eligible media include paintings and drawings, fine art prints, photography, computer-generated prints, digital art, and time-based media (video, film). Two-dimensional artwork should not exceed 60 inches in either dimension; sculpture should not exceed 24 inches in any dimension. Fragile or precious materials that cannot withstand handling, storage, and transportation will not be accepted. A panel of distinguished practicing artists, curators, and arts administrators will review submissions and select artists based on demonstration of original ideas, connection to exhibition theme, and visual cohesion among submitted images. All materials should be submitted in digital format through CaFE at callforentry.org. Film and video artists must supplement their application by mailing a CD or DVD of their full-length work to Kennedy Center, PO Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210, Attn: VSA / VW call for art, with all supplemental materials arriving by June 9, 2013.