ARTISTS REFLECT ON THE DEATH PENALTY.

Justice For All?

The death penalty has come under intense criticism of late. Innocent people have been released from death row after years of wrongful incarceration. Other innocents, such as Ruben Cantu in Texas, may have been wrongfully executed. Calls have been made to stop all executions and investigate the system or to abolish it once and for all.

We are organizing this international, all-media, juried art show to foster the creation of new artwork on the death penalty, to celebrate artwork that may already have been created and to encourage and enhance civic engagement and dialogue about the death penalty.

Democracy is animated when an informed public is engaged in the issues of the day. We hope this art show will reach new and diverse participants and audiences and will stimulate public dialogue about this contemporary social issue and inspire action to make change. Art is a wonderful medium for the transformation and awareness of the world.

We welcome submissions from artists who engage the issue from all sides.
Deadline for Submissions: March 20, 2006. Exhibition: May 6-22, 2006 in Austin, Texas


THE DEATH PENALTY ART SHOW IS SPONSORED BY AND COPYRIGHT © 2006 TEXAS MORATORIUM NETWORK.
More info at:
http://www.deathpenaltyartshow.org/index.html