New Canaan Non-Profit To Host Social Justice Art Showcase

Information via Stand Together Against Racism

NEW CANAAN, CT — Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.), in partnership with The Glass House and the Carriage Barn Arts Center, recently announced its second annual student "Through Your Looking Glass" Art Showcase.

According to a news release provided by the New Canaan-based non-profit, the art showcase seeks to recognize the role of art, design and/or architecture in advancing social justice through the lens of inclusion, equity and diversity.

Students in all grades, including college, from all towns in Fairfield County, are invited to create and submit art that reflects the social justice topics that matter most to them today. Art can include paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, videos/film (including TikTok style) or architectural renderings.

"We are thrilled to partner with S.T.A.R. for the second time on this exciting program," Christa Carr, communications director at The Glass House, said in a news release. "As we saw last year, the range of social justice topics that matter to students is vast and eye-opening, and the creativity and excitement we saw was enlightening. I'd encourage everyone to visit the S.T.A.R. website to see last year's art and the student's stories about the art."

According to S.T.A.R, this is a true showcase, not a contest. All student art will be exhibited at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan.

The showcase opens with a reception on Oct. 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., which students, family, friends and community members are welcome to attend. The reception, and admission to the showcase, is free of charge.

"We are honored to partner with S.T.A.R to present this social justice student art showcase and look forward to seeing the art from students across all of Fairfield County," Carriage Barn Arts Center Executive Director Hilary Whittmann said in a news release. "We're big believers that visual arts truly can enrich a community and we invite all to come experience the exhibit."

The exhibit will conclude on Nov. 11, concurrent with a new event this year featuring inspiring local artists who will share their art journey and lead participants in a hands-on, interactive art making session. Featured artists to-date include Tara Blackwell, Brian Kaspr, Julio Pardo and Butch Quick.

Students should register in advance to show their intent to submit their art. Physical art or videos and the mandatory release form are due by Oct. 23. The forms and additional information can be found at star-ct.org.