The Art of Arthur Szyk:
Student Reflections on Social Justice
Student Art Exhibit and Student Symposium
Tuesday November 7, 6-8 pm, BCC
This is an open call for art submissions that address a current social justice issue.
The purpose of art exhibit and competition is to explore Arthur Szyk's art, and using his art as inspiration, open a discussion on current issues of human rights and social justice.
In conjunction with the Fairfield University Art Museum exhibit In Real Times – Artist and Soldier for Human Rights, students are invited to submit an original piece of art addressing a current social justice issue. The purpose is not to imitate Arthur Szyk's style but to use his work as a source of inspiration.
Visit the museum, use the information on this website, gain inspiration from Szyk's work, and create a piece of art that addresses a social justice issue you are passionate about. Open to all students.
"Arthur Szyk advocated for religious tolerance, racial equality, and human dignity. Active in the years leading up to World War II and during the Holocaust, Szyk became one of America’s most celebrated political artists for his powerful artistic and social contributions against Nazism and fascism. As our communities continue to confront issues of structural racism and social upheaval — including the sharp rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence across the United States— this exhibition provides a platform for conversations on the urgent topics of human rights and social justice."
This project is held in conjunction with Fairfield University Museum's Exhibit:
Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights
Art Competition Instructions
This event is co-sponsored by the Fairfield Humanities Institute, the Sociology and Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts Departments, and The Bennett Center for Judaic Studies.