Brain Injury Services presents:
BIS Has Talent: Virtual Art
Exhibition and Creativity Showcase!
General Information
All clients of Brain Injury Services are invited to join and submit in our Virtual Art & Talent Exhibition on Wednesday November 6th from 1pm – 3pm.
Now is the time for you to begin thinking of what art you would like to share with our community, submissions are due Wednesday, October 23rd – see below for details on how to submit , Frequently asked questions , previous year’s exhibition galleries , and how to contact us.
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, October 23rd
Participant Submission Deadline
Wednesday, November 6th 1:00pm – 3:00pm
BIS Has Talent Virtual Art Exhibition & Creativity Showcase
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THESE EVENTS?
Email bishastalent@gmail.com to RSVP and gain access to the zoom links!
OPEN SUBMISSION DAYS
This year, staff will host two events to assist clients with the virtual submission process for the exhibition. If you need help, bring your COMPLETED creation to our Fredericksburg office on Wednesday, October 16th, or the Fairfax Service Hub on Monday, October 21st. Staff will be available to help with photos, submission forms, and entering your creation. Scroll down for dates, times, and locations for the Open Submission Days
OPEN SUBMISSION EVENT DATES
Fredericksburg Open Submission Day
Wednesday 10/16: 10AM – 2PM
Office Location:
927 Maple Grove Dr STE 107
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Fairfax Open Submission Day
Monday 10/21: 10AM – 2PM
Office Location:
ADAPT Clubhouse
2826 Old Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22031
Attending an Open Submission Day is optional, but if you’re anxious or have questions about the virtual submission process, we’re here to help! For more information, contact your BIS Case Manager or email bishastalent@gmail.com.
SUBMITTING TO THE ART EXHIBITION
DEADLINE is WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd at 11:59PM.
If you would like to submit a creation to the BIS Has Talent: Virtual Art Exhibition and Creativity Showcase please send photos of your creation to bishastalent@gmail.com NO LATER than midnight on Wednesday, October 23rd – keep reading for more details!
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES (CHOOSE ONE)
- ART – Open-ended and unstructured expression of creativity! Includes: painting, drawing, sketching, photography, digital art
- CRAFT – Involves skills and experience to create something with utility that is decorative, functional, or both! Includes: sculptures, woodworking, weaving, knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, jewelry, seasonal decor, glass-work, pottery, etc
- COMPOSITION – An arrangement of words, including: essays, short stories, lyrics, & poetry; composition entries are limited to one page typed with 12pt font or similar.
- CULINARY – Preparing, cooking and/or presentation of food items. May include photos of the process of or capture of the final product of a dinner, appetizer, snack or dessert item!
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
- CHOOSE ONE CATEGORY: Choose one of the submission categories listed above.
- CREATE YOUR SUBMISSION: Create your own, original, one of a kind, creation within the selected category and GET TO WORK! Don’t wait until the last minute, start creating NOW so you have plenty of time to work and express yourself!
- CAPTURE YOUR CREATION: Take a photo(s) of your creation (or complete a document, i.e., for a poetry submission) to submit to the show. You may take more than one photo, but keep in mind, BIS Staff may choose one or more of the photos submitted to display on the voting platform.
- SUBMIT YOUR CREATION TO THE EXHIBITION: Upload and attach the photo(s) of your creation to an email and send them to bishastalent@gmail.com WITH YOUR FULL NAME IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (BIS staff needs each submission to be associated with the artist’s full name and email address even if the artist chooses to remain anonymous at the art exhibition and on the voting platform).
- VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SUBMISSION: Stay tuned for more information on HOW TO vote in the exhibition – check back here as the date gets closer to participate (an email will be sent to BIS clients/caregivers as well)!
- ATTEND THE ART EXHIBITION ON NOV. 6th on ZOOM @1PM: All clients/caregivers will receive an email with the zoom link to attend the virtual art exhibition. If for some reason you do not receive an email with a zoom link and would like to attend the art show on Nov 8th, please email bishastalent@gmail.com to request the zoom link.
EXHIBITION RULES
- YOU MUST BE A CLIENT OF BRAIN INJURY SERVICES TO SUBMIT A CREATION TO THE COMPETITION – only current clients of brain injury services will be permitted to enter the art exhibition. All who submit will be required to provide their FULL NAME to staff in order to ensure only active clients can participate.
- ONLY ONE CREATION IS ALLOWED – choose one category, make one creation and take a photo(s) of that creation (or make a document if it is a composition) to submit to the competition.
- YOUR CREATION MUST BE ORIGINAL – only submissions created by YOU are allowed to be submitted (made within the last year)
- EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION entry by Wednesday, October 23rd to bishastalent@gmail.com **please include your FULL NAME in your submission email so staff can identify who is submitting to the exhibition**
- CLIENTS WHO SUBMIT MUST COMPLETE A SUBMISSION FORM – to obtain the submission form, please email bishastalent@gmail.com and a form will be sent to you with accompanying information about submission rules. FULL DISCLOSURE: the form does require a signature to ensure all contestants are aware that their work will be made public.
WINNERS OF THE ART EXHIBITION
One winner will be chosen for each of the four categories and will be announced at the Art Show & Exhibition on Wednesday, Nov. 6th on zoom at 1:00PM. Winners will be awarded with a $50 gift card and bragging rights!
Winners will be determined by popular vote on a public voting platform. Stay tuned for this platform to be announced in October and come back to this website (www.braininjurysvcs.org/bis-has-talent) to vote!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WANT SOME INSPIRATION? CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S EXHIBITION GALLERIES AT THE LINKS BELOW:
WANT TO SUBMIT A CREATION?
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Complete the Contact Form Below and a BIS Has Talent staff member will contact you within 48-72 hours with additional information!