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A CALL TO MEN
A CALL TO MEN
A CALL TO MEN
Art Contest
Art Contest
Creating A WORLD
Without "-isms"
How would you
dismantle the "-isms"?
How would you
dismantle the "-isms"?
Bring your creative voice to this contest, and you might win a $2,000 award for your idea! Submissions can include art forms like essays, poetry, music, art, photography, film, etc.
Bring your creative voice to this contest, and you might win a $2,000 award for your idea! Submissions can include art forms like essays, poetry, music, art, photography, film, etc.
Experiment. Think outside the box.
Think about how these systems and structures shape our lives. Break down these systems and show us what a better world looks like. Let the following questions guide you during your creation process:
Think about how these systems and structures shape our lives. Break down these systems and show us what a better world looks like. Let the following questions guide you during your creation process:
How do these systems of oppression impact you, your peers, and your family?
In what ways could young people today dismantle these structures?
How can you use your art to educate and inspire young people to create a better future? A better world?
What would a world free of these structures look like for traditionally marginalized and excluded folx?
How would you educate your friends, family, and community about these systems?
What does your artwork say about how to dismantle these oppressive structures?
Medium Classifications
Medium Classifications
The arts are defined as modes of expression that use skill or imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others. Traditional categories within the arts include:
The arts are defined as modes of expression that use skill or imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others. Traditional categories within the arts include:
Architecture
Architecture
(typically interior design, designing a building structure)
(typically interior design, designing a building structure)
Auditory
Auditory
(musical composition, podcast)
(musical composition, podcast)
Graphic Arts
Graphic Arts
(expressed on a flat surface, design, a visual communication technique that relies on the creation and use of images and typography to represent an idea or convey a message, more objective, i.e photographs, a magazine, comic book/comic panel, flyer, album cover)
(expressed on a flat surface, design, a visual communication technique that relies on the creation and use of images and typography to represent an idea or convey a message, more objective, i.e photographs, a magazine, comic book/comic panel, flyer, album cover)
Literature
Literature
(poetry, drama, story, essay)
(poetry, drama, story, essay)
Performance
Performance
(theatre, dance)
(theatre, dance)
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
(painting, drawing, sketch, sculpture with the intent to express emotion, short-film, animation)
(painting, drawing, sketch, sculpture with the intent to express emotion, short-film, animation)
Applications open December 18, 2024.
Applications open December 18, 2024.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
We have seen the resurgence of white supremacy culture, state-sanctioned violence on marginalized communities, and the organized efforts of politicians and lawmakers aimed at disempowering and erasing trans and nonbinary young folx. These systems are not broken. They were designed to operate as they are with the purpose of keeping marginalized groups in a constant struggle for survival. Nationwide, young people are calling for a change in these systems that continue to fail us.
To those young people, we say: Enter the dismantle. contest and let your voice be heard. Show how these systems or structures impact your life, your community, and the world. How might we dismantle (take apart, break into pieces, deconstruct) these systems? What would it take? How would YOU do it?
Use whatever art form speaks to you, and be as creative as possible!
Some of these systems of oppression are:
We have seen the resurgence of white supremacy culture, state-sanctioned violence on marginalized communities, and the organized efforts of politicians and lawmakers aimed at disempowering and erasing trans and nonbinary young folx. These systems are not broken. They were designed to operate as they are with the purpose of keeping marginalized groups in a constant struggle for survival. Nationwide, young people are calling for a change in these systems that continue to fail us.
To those young people, we say: Enter the dismantle. contest and let your voice be heard. Show how these systems or structures impact your life, your community, and the world. How might we dismantle (take apart, break into pieces, deconstruct) these systems? What would it take? How would YOU do it?
Use whatever art form speaks to you, and be as creative as possible!
Some of these systems of oppression are:
Xenophobia
Transphobia
Sexism
Racism
Patriarchy
Islamophobia
Homophobia
Heterosexism
The Gender Binary
Fatphobia
Colorism
Classism
Anti-Blackness
Ableism
The devaluing and discrimination of people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities. Due to collective socialization, ableism is ingrained in our culture and shows up as limiting beliefs about what disabilities mean and how people with disabilities are treated.
Xenophobia
Transphobia
Sexism
Racism
Patriarchy
Islamophobia
Homophobia
Heterosexism
The Gender Binary
Fatphobia
Colorism
Classism
Anti-Blackness
Ableism
The devaluing and discrimination of people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities. Due to collective socialization, ableism is ingrained in our culture and shows up as limiting beliefs about what disabilities mean and how people with disabilities are treated.
2024 Winners
The 2024 dismantle. contest challenged high school students to use their creative talents to dismantle the “-isms” through the use of visual art, music, essay, story, poetry, video or photography to envision how they might change the larger societal system of patriarchy and create an accepting society. Five winners were chosen and received a $2,000 prize. Winners were honored at our 2024 dismantle. Youth Summit in May.
Jacques, (Brooklyn) NY | “Militarized Cop”
Emily Lee, NY | “A Normal Day”
Kierra Reese, FL | “American Baggage”
Aubrey Brown, NC | “The Perfect Woman”
Emma Choi, NJ | “Silenced Voices”
2024 Winners
The 2024 dismantle. contest challenged high school students to use their creative talents to dismantle the “-isms” through the use of visual art, music, essay, story, poetry, video or photography to envision how they might change the larger societal system of patriarchy and create an accepting society. Five winners were chosen and received a $2,000 prize. Winners were honored at our 2024 dismantle. Youth Summit in May.
Jacques, (Brooklyn) NY | “Militarized Cop”
FAQs
Contest Rules
Intellectual Property Rights
How do I enter the contest?
How do I enter the contest?
Thank you for your interest in dismantle. We will begin accepting applications on December 18th. Stay tuned for the announcement.
Thank you for your interest in dismantle. We will begin accepting applications on December 18th. Stay tuned for the announcement.
Are there any other restrictions other than the grade restriction?
Are there any other restrictions other than the grade restriction?
No, there are no age restrictions. All students in 9th – 12th grades enrolled in high schools located in the U.S. are eligible to enter.
No, there are no age restrictions. All students in 9th – 12th grades enrolled in high schools located in the U.S. are eligible to enter.
What are the prizes?
What are the prizes?
There will be five high school winners who will each be awarded $2,000 USD. High School finalists will be chosen by the Young Adult Council.
There will be five high school winners who will each be awarded $2,000 USD. High School finalists will be chosen by the Young Adult Council.
Do I have to pay to enter?
Do I have to pay to enter?
No, it is free to enter.
No, it is free to enter.
How many entries can I submit?
How many entries can I submit?
One entry per student.
One entry per student.
How do I know if my submissions have gone through and been accepted?
How do I know if my submissions have gone through and been accepted?
You will receive a confirmation email once your submission has been received. If you don’t get that email, reach out to Nicole@acalltomen.org using the same email that you used for submission.
You will receive a confirmation email once your submission has been received. If you don’t get that email, reach out to Nicole@acalltomen.org using the same email that you used for submission.
Can I change my selection of entries once they have been uploaded?
Can I change my selection of entries once they have been uploaded?
No, all submissions are final.
No, all submissions are final.
Can I enter an image that has already been used or published?
Can I enter an image that has already been used or published?
No, all entries must be original works that have not been published elsewhere.
No, all entries must be original works that have not been published elsewhere.
How is the competition judged?
How is the competition judged?
The competition is judged by our Young Adult Council. The council will choose a winner based on the guidelines provided.
The competition is judged by our Young Adult Council. The council will choose a winner based on the guidelines provided.
What about intellectual property rights?
What about intellectual property rights?
Each entry must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the rights of any other party.
Each entry must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the rights of any other party.