Happy Juneteenth!
WCIA's Junteenth celebration is STILL ON!
If rain continues this afternoon and evening, we will be moving the celebration indoors to Station Family BBQ, which is right next to the Village Green in downtown Wyoming.
So bring a friend, and the kids down to The Village Green and/or Station Family BBQ (400 Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215) on Saturday, June 19th from 6 pm-8 pm for a time of solidarity, unity, and celebration!
The program includes Maasai African drummers, crafts and activities for kids, local speakers, powerful singing, performances, and spoken word. We invite you to come together with friends, family, and neighbors for a time of reflection and celebration.
Teranga and Pop-a-Dog and The Station will have great food available. Blue Manatee will be present with Tigerland books for purchase so you are ready for our Community-Wide book discussion. Take time to participate in the community-wide Diversity and Inclusion survey. And much, much more!
Can't wait to see you there!
Diversity and Inclusion Survey: Also, we would like to ask that you take the WCIA Diversity and Inclusion survey to help us better help serve the community of Wyoming. You can go to the link here, or scan the code with your phone below.
If you have any questions feel free to comment below or email outreach.wcia@gmail.com.
Hello Wyoming!
Wyoming Community in Action, WCIA, is so excited to present a new discussion series we will be hosting regularly for all Wyoming residents called Community Conversations. Our first Community Conversation is April 13th at 7PM. This is an online event!
Join WCIA as we welcome guest speaker, Amy E. Hull for a discussion about Understanding Bias: Becoming Aware and Taking Action.
This session will explore self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ways to handle bias in yourself and identifying and/or interrupting it in others. Amy will discuss how we can all be better allies and more empathetic in our community.
Amy has been a Wyoming resident for 10 years She has two sons--one at WMS and one at Elm. Amy is the first Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Paycor, Inc., recently leaving a 17-year career as an Administrator in Mason City Schools (4 years) and Cincinnati Public Schools (13 years).
You must register for this event in advance and you can do so through the following link: https://bit.ly/3lbYUjY
You can also scan the QR code above to register.
Again, this is an online event, so grab a snack and wear your comfiest quarantine sweats and come learn more about unconscious bias, how it affects all of us and how we can do better!
Please share on your platforms so your friends and family can join too.
Who's coming to our first Community Conversation?
Martin Luther King Jr’s message of peace, unity, equality, and positive change is relevant and poignant in today’s society. WCIA exists to help our community work through injustices, but also to educate and inspire sustainable change at all levels of our community. Many of our community members and neighbors may be emotionally overwhelmed based on the events of 2020, and the opening days of 2021. Regardless of our personal beliefs, it is the responsibility of each one of us to do what is right, and to take care of each other. For some of our residents of color, LGBTQ+, women and others, recent events at our country’s Capitol building and even in our own neighborhood are triggering events that perpetuate a message that the rules are different and change when minorities are involved.
Please remember that while we have several different beliefs, viewpoints and personal opinions, the goal for our community is that above all else, we protect, support and maintain the mental and physical health of ALL of our neighbors at this sensitive time. Physical and mental harm directed at anyone is never okay. If we are building on our principles and values, then we must continue to build relationships, check in on and get to know one another, build trust and demonstrate a united stance to the global community that hate, violence and a lack of psychological safety has no place in Wyoming.
Imagine Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr experiencing these events firsthand. Imagine the courage, respect and fortitude that he had to stand up for civil rights and liberties while violence was all around him. Think about how it took only one person to mobilize an entire nation. How might you internalize this message and manifest it for yourself? For your family? For your relationships? For Wyoming? This day is a holiday to recognize the man that turned thought into action, and who fought to do what’s right. It aligns fully with WCIA’s mission and goals.
It is also important that we recognize empathy. Empathy is the ability to imagine or visualize what it must be like to be in another person’s shoes. It is not sympathy or pity, yet the ability to respond with: “I can’t know what you may be thinking or feeling, but I’m here for you if you need to talk or if you just need a moment to yourself.” It is understanding. Remember that belonging, trust, safety and well-being are reasons that people stay involved and happy in their communities. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” Reflect. Care for all others. Serve. Have a wonderful MLK Day!
--The Founding Members of Wyoming Community in Action
Wyoming Community in Action is partnering with Art Resource Team, Paradigm Studios and Wyoming Community Foundation to host an art show centering on the theme of
Unconscious Bias.
This is an open call to all artists and all mediums of fine art and artisan work.
See below for all entry details as well as the opening reception:
Important Dates:
January 31, 2021 - Electronic Deadline for jury & exhibition should be sent in high resolution (.jpg) to Inez Baird at Inez@artresourceteam.com by midnight.February 1, 2021 - Work judged. Artists notified by Feb 2nd at 9PM.
February 4, 2021 - Drop off physical work selected to be showed in the exhibition Feb 4th (11AM-3PM,)
Feb 5th (11AM -7PM), & Feb 6th (11AM - 1PM.)
February 13, 2021 - ‘Unconscious Bias’ Exhibit opens: Reception 6PM-9PM
March 13, 2021 - Final day of exhibition.
March 15, 2021 - Pick up unsold work by Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1PM.
If work is not picked up by Saturday, March 20th at 4PM, there will be a $25/daily storage fee.
ELIGIBILITY
The ‘Exhibition’ is open to all original fine artists and artisans. All works to be considered for the exhibition
MUST be submitted by the above specified date and time and MUST remain at the gallery throughout the duration of the exhibition.
LIMITATIONS
All work must be original to the artists submitting for the Exhibition. Original art is acceptable.
Reproductions and prints of the submitted artists’ work is permissible, if the original is submitted along with entry. All media/mediums are eligible. Work must be exhibition-ready with hanging devices installed (anchored screws on either end with hanging wire attached ONLY.) ART & Paradigm Studios will not accept work/s that do not have proper installation readiness.
ART SUBMISSIONS
Art submissions may NOT in any way be a copy of another artist’s work.
SIZE RESTRICTIONS
All 2-dimensional work must be under 48” x 60.” All 3-dimensional work must be under 60” high, 36”deep, and 48” wide. Submissions that do not conform to these guidelines will not be eligible for entry.
ENTRY FEES
Artists/Artisans can submit up to TWO pieces of work with no fee. Each additional submission
will require a $15 non-refundable fee. Up to SIX pieces may be submitted. All fees are due when work is dropped off to Wyoming Recreation Foundation .
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
if you have any questions or clarification needs in regard to the exhibition, please contact Trista Jones Manigault, 513-679-1017; trista@paradigmhomedesign.com or Inez Baird, 513-257-9104; Inez@artresourceteam.com.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Artists/Artisans interested in being juried must submit their work by January 31, 2021 at midnight. Submitted work must follow all of the guidelines, have signature blocked out, complete an entry form for each piece submitted. Electronic image submissions of artists’ work can also be entered for jury. Work for this exhibition can not exceed a $2500 Retail Price Point. If art is not available for sale, please note on your application.
INTAKE/DROP OFF
All artists’ work selected for the exhibition must be hand-delivered to ART/Paradigm Studios 506 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215 between Feb 4th (11AM-3PM,) Feb. 5th (11AM -7PM), & Feb. 6th (11AM - 1PM.) Each piece must have a submission form filled out. Art may not be dropped off before or after intake day. After the close of the exhibition, all unsold artwork must be picked up by March 20, 2021 by 4PM. If work is not picked up by 4PM on 3/20/21 there will be a $25/daily storage fee.
PRIZE
The jury will select three overall winners to receive awards: First Place ($250,) Second Place ($100,) and Third Place ($25.) All prizes will be awarded at the Opening Reception - February 13, 2021. The First Place winner will also be offered a solo exhibition at the ART/Paradigm Studio during the 2022 Exhibition Year.
SALES
All artists’/artisans’ work should be priced or valued for insurance purposes. All work submitted for show must be available to purchase. Artists will receive a 60% commission on all works sold during the exhibition. It is not permissible to solicit any patrons/clients of the exhibit directly to circumvent the gallery and exhibition hosts.
LIABILITY AGREEMENT
Although every effort will be made to insure the safety of the artwork, ART/Paradigm Studios will assume no responsibility for damage or deterioration incurred before or after the exhibition or for possible loss in transit.
If you are interested in sponsoring the ‘Unconscious Bias’ Exhibition, we would love to have your support. Sponsorship would support individual artist competition prize money, sponsoring of artist application fees, as well as marketing and promoting the exhibition. Please contact Monica Tuck at the Wyoming Community Foundation mtuck@wyomingohio.gov or 513-256-4338 for sponsorship information or simply click the link here to make a donation.
The founding members of WCIA
We're so glad you're here. We will be posting about all our community events and efforts to come together for a more equitable and unified community. If you'd like to be a part of WCIA please send an email to communications.wcia@gmail.com.
Stay tuned!
