Dear School of Social Work Faculty, Staff and Students –
It is already time for us to start planning with organizations for art shows in the SSW for 2018.
We would like to ask you for your input and connections to social issue and social justice art communities with which you may be familiar or involved. If you know of art groups whose work reflects the mission of the Art Committee and the SSW, and who may be open to having their art displayed at the School, please email Rachel Wrenn at wrennr@uw.edu or Leah O’Bryant at leah.obryant@gmail.com. We know that the involvement of the members of the SSW community runs far and wide and we look forward to hearing of your art connections.
The guiding principles of the Art Committee are that art to be exhibited in the SSW should engage the mind and enrich the life of those entering the building. The art exhibited should provide an emphasis on advocacy for equality and a healthy, diverse community. We strive to install collections of art which address social issues and social justice in profound ways. Our current displays are in both the Gallery – “ The Art of Alzheimers” and the Research Commons – “ Photography of the DAPL Protest”.
Gathering the connections and resources of the entire SSW community will allow us to bring a rich range of art to all of us at the School. Thank you very much for all the work you do for our communities and for all your support for the inclusion of art in our School–
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Rachel Wrenn, MSW, Ph.D.
Roving Field Instructor
UW School of Social Work
Office of Field Education
4101 15th Ave. N.E.
Box 354900
Seattle, WA98195-4900
Phone: 206.802.8607
Web: socialwork.uw.edu
