As you know the NY Alliance has had a fabulous art show at our annual conference each year exhibiting the artwork of people with disabilities. In 2020, due to Covid 19, our conference was canceled. But we are back, strong as ever in 2021 with a virtual conference and Art Show.
New This Year! Open to All!

This year, we invite submissions of artwork by people with disabilities and by DSPs and all staff who support them. Including works of art done together by staff and the people they support!
The purpose of each of the art shows in the past has been to exhibit artwork that is related to the theme of our conference. Our theme for the art show this year will be artwork that represents what we have gone through in the past year. One approach may be the feelings around the impact of COVID-19 and the pandemic on your life and the lives of those around you. 

Another approach might be artwork that reflects the feelings about racism, racist behavior and violence around events this past year, such as the death of George Floyd, the demonstrations for Black Lives Matter, Advocacy for people with disabilities, etc.  

Additionally, you can express the suffering and pain people have felt because of racism or getting through this pandemic or you could also take a different approach and create a piece that reflects the desired state of racial equality or the desired state of the world after the Covid-19 pandemic. You can also come up with your own idea! 
How to Submit & FAQs
The submitted art can be any art form including paintings, photography, drawings, sculptures, short essays, poems, and even songs.

To register, click here.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Please note the important details at the top of our artwork registration form outlining the different formats for each submission.

If you have more than 4 artists you'd like to register, simply submit one form with the first four artists then start a new form for four additional artists. This will be a virtual art show therefore pieces should be registered and uploaded through the registration form. We will not be accepting any pieces in-person.

For questions, please contact the NY Alliance at 518-795-3590 or nyaii@nyalliance.org.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Since our initial announcement about the Art Show, we've received a few questions looking for clarification. Here are the questions and responses:

1) Is there a size limit on the art pieces being submitted?
No size limit. Submissions can include anything from full-length wall murals to doodles on a post-it note. The sky's the limit!

2) What format does the artwork need to be in when we submit?
All art will be posted to our event website that is mobile friendly. Formats include JPEG, PNG, PDF or Word document. Note - we will turn Word Documents into PDFs when posted.

3) Should the artwork be framed, mounted or hanging on a wall in the picture?
The key is to make sure it’s a high resolution photo that shows the piece as it should be seen (for example, try to make sure the art is straight, good lighting, positioned well, etc.) If the image is framed, remove the glass from the frame to take the picture without a glare from the flash!

4) Does the artist need to register for the conference in order to view the Virtual Art Show?
No. A link to the Virtual Art Show webpage will be sent to all registered artists before 11:00AM on Thursday, April 29th. It's free for all to access! The NY Alliance will also hold a "kick-off" to the Art Show via Zoom from 11:00am-12Noon on Thursday, April 29th. This will be a time for conference participants, artists and their organization staff to join us as we run a slideshow of pieces we’ve received and give recognition to artists. 
THE
ESSENTIAL
CONFERENCE!

April 28, 29 & 30, 2021
Join us in April to celebrate that you are Essential community agencies providing the hard work, dedication, long hours and advocacy that is needed.
As always, the NY Alliance will provide timely and valuable speakers, sessions and networking opportunities.
Web: nyalliance.org
Phone: 518-795-3590