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Critical Ground: Art and Environmental Justice
Organization:
Washington Sculptors Group
Location
MD
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
December 8, 2025
Exhibition
Feb 21
- Mar 22, 2026
Critical Ground: Art and Environmental Justice is to be an exhibition of works that confront the pressing intersections of environmental harm and social inequality. In listening to the natural world, we are called to reflect on the imbalances in our human systems -- and to consider how equity, justice, and care must shape the ways we live together. Artists are invited to submit works that engage with the realities of climate crisis, land use, pollution, displacement, resource extraction, and other urgent issues, especially as they intersect with questions of justice and equity. Works may use traditional media or sustainable and experimental materials to reflect on both local and global concerns. Glen Echo Park is a historic site known for its connection to nature, public engagement, and accessible arts programming. Since 1891, the park has played a significant role in the cultural and social history of the region. Find more on this history here. Where feasible, outdoor works will be included to create visual and thematic dialogue with the natural surroundings of Glen Echo Park.
Critical Ground affirms the role of artists in shaping public understanding and response to environmental justice. Through this exhibition, Washington Sculptures Group (WSG) aims to create an inclusive and thought-provoking experience for audiences of all ages ? one that invites reflection, fosters empathy, and encourages creative action toward a more just and sustainable world.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Tomora Wright Swann is a public art specialist and curator whose practice centers on civic design, community engagement, and transformative contemporary art in public space. Since 2022, she has served as Public Art Project Manager for Arlington County, where she oversees the care, interpretation, and strategic promotion of its award-winning art collection of over 80 artworks. In this role, she develops and leads cross-sector initiatives that embed art into infrastructure, planning, and policy--advancing creative placemaking as a vital tool for enriching public life and fostering more inclusive, vibrant communities.
Previously, Tomora served as Fellowship Director at Hamiltonian Artists, and Exhibitions Manager at the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Her curatorial work is steeped in storytelling, cultural resilience, and creating memorable experiences. She has curated exhibitions across the Washington, D.C. region, including at the Banneker? Douglass Museum (2020), Glen Echo Park (2019?2021), The Kreeger Museum (2022), BlackRock Center for the Arts (2022-2023), STABLE Arts (2023), and others. She holds an MA in Arts Management from American University and a BA in Communications from Howard University.
Critical Ground affirms the role of artists in shaping public understanding and response to environmental justice. Through this exhibition, Washington Sculptures Group (WSG) aims to create an inclusive and thought-provoking experience for audiences of all ages ? one that invites reflection, fosters empathy, and encourages creative action toward a more just and sustainable world.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Tomora Wright Swann is a public art specialist and curator whose practice centers on civic design, community engagement, and transformative contemporary art in public space. Since 2022, she has served as Public Art Project Manager for Arlington County, where she oversees the care, interpretation, and strategic promotion of its award-winning art collection of over 80 artworks. In this role, she develops and leads cross-sector initiatives that embed art into infrastructure, planning, and policy--advancing creative placemaking as a vital tool for enriching public life and fostering more inclusive, vibrant communities.
Previously, Tomora served as Fellowship Director at Hamiltonian Artists, and Exhibitions Manager at the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Her curatorial work is steeped in storytelling, cultural resilience, and creating memorable experiences. She has curated exhibitions across the Washington, D.C. region, including at the Banneker? Douglass Museum (2020), Glen Echo Park (2019?2021), The Kreeger Museum (2022), BlackRock Center for the Arts (2022-2023), STABLE Arts (2023), and others. She holds an MA in Arts Management from American University and a BA in Communications from Howard University.