Housing Center to Host Youth Art Contest

The Housing Research & Advocacy Center is looking for Cuyahoga County students in 4th through 8th grades to participate in a youth art exhibition sponsored by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Students are asked to watch the Community video and submit one original work of art (e.g. drawing, painting, photo, collage, etc.) that promotes fair housing and answers the question: What makes your community great, and how can you contribute to it by being a good neighbor? Works of art should be accompanied by a brief explanation of how the art relates to theme of diverse communities and being a good neighbor. Prizes will be awarded based on creativity, relevancy, message clarity and overall presentation. Submissions must be in the Housing Center offices by 4:00 pm Monday, March 26, 2012. First place winner will receive $500. All winners will receive their prizes and have their works displayed at the 7th Annual Fair Housing Celebration & Art Exhibition on April 12, 2012 at Cleveland State University’s Student Center Ballroom, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Individuals receiving Honorable Mentions may also have their work displayed at the event. Contest limited to residents of Cuyahoga County. See below for more details. To enter, email your art, explanation and entry form to denglish@thehousingcenter.org. Or mail or deliver your materials to: Housing Research & Advocacy Center 3631 Perkins Avenue, Suite 3A-2 Cleveland, OH 44114. For additional questions, call Darlene English at (216) 361-9240. Video and Youth Art Exhibition is generously funded by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.