Community. We are all part of one, whether that means a community of artists, friends, families, neighborhoods, or nations; the most common factor is that we are all human, we are all one. We all have wants and needs and in today’s divisive culture now more so than ever we need to come back to embracing the sense of community, of seeing each other as human beings. Artists are asked to share their vision for what community means to them, putting all labels aside and showcase the truth that we are all one.

Juror: Joanna Coke

Statement: The artwork chosen for awards showed strong unity of the elements, coming together, connecting and intertwining, such as the honeycomb shaped images and the abstract with large brush strokes twisting like a DNA form. Our humanity of sharing, embracing and helping others are the feelings that were selected to represent the theme of this exhibition.