2022 Call for Artwork | Celebrating Through Art Step 1 of 2 50% 2022 Celebrating Through Art | The First Lady’s Mental Health Awareness Youth Art DisplayImportant Note: The Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign Poster is selected separately in partnership with Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) and is part of a different submission process. For questions, please contact Tara Wetherell (Maryland Coalition of Families) at twetherell@mdcoalition.org Artist InformationArtist's First & Last Name:* First Last Age of Artist:*Artist's School or Program:* County School or Program resides in:*--Allegany CountyAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyCalvert CountyCaroline CountyCarroll CountyCecil CountyCharles CountyDorchester CountyFrederick CountyGarrett CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyKent CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George’s CountyQueen Anne’s CountySaint Mary’s CountySomerset CountyTalbot CountyWashington CountyWicomico CountyWorcester CountyName of School/Program Representative/Parent:* First Last Email Address of School/Program Representative/Parent:* If selected, is the artist interested in speaking about their artwork during program at Virtual Reception on Monday, May 2, 2022?**Selected artists chosen to speak will be notified in April 2022. Yes, artist is interested No, artist is not interested Artwork InformationConsent to use artwork for the Children's Mental Health Matters! Campaign & Celebrating Through Art: The First Lady's Mental Health Awareness Virtual Youth Art Display*I/we hereby authorize MCF, MDOD, MSDE, and MHAMD to use the artwork of [stated artist] for the purpose of raising awareness of children's mental health and sharing the work of children and youth. Any additional use of the art outside of the purpose stated, will not be permitted without my/our authorization. In consenting to the use of the art, I/we agree to hold MCF, MDOD, MSDE, and MHAMD harmless and hereby release the organizations and directors, officers, agents, employees from any liability arising, in whole or in part, from any potential claims I/we may have as a result of the use of the artwork. In granting permission, I agree to the following: • Allow the artwork to be used by the Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign in print, online, and displayed for Campaign awareness materials that will be distributed throughout the state in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week • Allow the artist’s first name, age and school name only to be used to label artwork chosen for display online or in the gallery • Allow the artist’s photograph/image to be used in Campaign, MCF, MSDE, MDOD, and/or MHAMD materials. • Allow the artwork to be retained by the campaign for future publicity surrounding mental health awareness The Campaign, MCF, MDOD, MSDE and MHAMD will not disclose any additional information about the artist or their family unless the family grants specific permission for an interview or article. I acknowledge that I have read and understood all of the above statements.Artwork Upload*Original artwork specifications: • Expresses something which makes the child or youth feel happy, healthy and/or hopeful • Conveys the inspiring, positive message in a colorful, eye-catching manner • The submission should include a few sentences describing the artwork and how it conveys the theme of the show (in description box below) • Two-dimensional artwork only • Artwork should be submitted on one sheet of paper Original artwork must be uploaded by April 4, 2022. Max. file size: 16 MB.Title of Art Piece:* Artwork Description*Describe the artwork in a few sentences and how it conveys the theme of the show (something which makes the child or youth feel happy, healthy and hopeful)Questions?Contact: Kirsten Robb-McGrath, Maryland Department of Disabilities • Email: Kirsten.Robb-McGrath@maryland.gov • Phone: 410.767.3660