The show revolves around the PBS documentary series Muhammad Ali, which premiered across the nation in September.
"Stand Up and Be Counted" seeks submissions of visual art and poetry works from youth ages 13-18 and adults. Entries will be accepted online through November 19, 2021. The exhibition will go live at the Brenda Tuxford Gallery in January 2022.
FAQ:
Submission should use one of Ali's quotes or one of his Six Core Principles as inspiration for your work.
The size or length of your piece does not matter because the gallery is online.
We need your name, title of your piece, and a brief description of the prompt you used.
By submitting your piece, you are allowing KEET-TV, Ink People Center for the Arts, and Word Humboldt to use your submission on social media platforms and in the local media.
Ali’s Six Core Principles:
Confidence: Belief in oneself, one's abilities, and one's future.
Conviction: A firm belief that gives one the courage to stand behind that belief despite the pressure to do otherwise.
Dedication: The act of devoting all of one's energy, effort, and abilities to a certain task.
Giving: To present voluntarily without expecting anything in return.
Respect: Esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of one's self.
Spirituality: A sense of awe, reverence, and inner peace. Inspired by an inner connection to all creation and/or that which is greater than oneself.
Some of Ali’s Quotes:
It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.
There are billions of people in the world, and every one of them is special.
No one else in the world is like you.
Enjoy your children, even when they don't act the way you want them to.
A man who has no imagination has no wings.
The one without dreams is the one without wings.
You're not going to enjoy every minute of the journey, but the success you'll find at the end will make it all worth it.
Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering.
There's nothing wrong with getting knocked down, as long as you get right back up.
Ali was a cultural icon, and he could be a lightning rod for criticism. Loved by many, he was criticized by some for choices that included joining the Nation of Islam and refusing induction into the United States Army. "Ali is rightly celebrated for his athleticism in the ring," said Sarah Burns, "but he was equally heroic in his willingness to stand up for what he believed was right."
