Now Accepting Submissions from DC artists 18 and under.
I SEE THE FUTURE Young Artists Show /
Dreamcasting for a Healed and Whole World
Coming to theGallery October 23rd, 2021
theTwelve is pleased to announce an Open Call in partnership with Peace of Art DC for our fourth exhibition of the year, I See the Future.
For this exhibition, young artists are asked to submit works that capture the future they want to see and/or conceptualize their future impact on the world.
How do we build a better world together?
What positive changes do you imagine and how would you implement them?
How do you want to show up in the world and what does that look like?
What will it take to create a world where everyone’s needs are met?
How can we dream the future into being?
Open to artists 18 and under. All mediums encouraged!
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 @ 11:59 PM EST
All entries are reviewed by theTwelve for selection as part of the exhibition. Artists will receive notification of inclusion on Monday, October 11, 2021, and must be able to drop their works off between October 12th and October 16th. The works will be on view from October 23rd through December 4th in our gallery located within theTwelve at 1262 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
About theTwelve
theTwelve is a collective of 12 friends and creators, exploring the idea of what it means to truly be “all in this together.” Based in the Union Market District, theTwelve offers a year-long art, retail and gathering experiment centered around love, hope and unity through the lens of interconnectedness and sustainability. theTwelve is open every Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm, and every second Sunday of the month from 12pm to 4pm. Learn more about theTwelve here or follow @theTwelveDC .
About Peace of Art DC
Peace of Art DC is an artistic leadership program which is exclusively offered to middle and high school students that live in neighborhoods that are traumatized by gun violence in Washington, DC. Peace of Art offers leadership skills (restorative justice techniques, conflict resolution skills, and ways to make wise friendship choices) and life skills (financial literacy, post-secondary education planning, and entrepreneurship training). Learn more about Peace of Art DC here.
About the Union Market District
The Union Market District is a place where businesses of all sizes launch, scale and innovate; a place for creative minds and businesses to connect, thrive, discover and make D.C. their own. Located a short walk from the United States Capitol and NoMa/Gallaudet Metro station, the Union Market District is a 45-acre historic urban development where, at its core, sits the acclaimed food market, Union Market. Since opening in September 2012, Union Market has created its own thriving international community now averaging nearly 3 million visitors annually. With Michelin-recognized restaurants and retail concepts from both coasts, the District has hosted more than 500 pop-ups and events, attracting new concepts from YouTube Space to online retail powerhouse Everlane. For more information about the Union Market District, please visit www.unionmarketdc.com or follow
@UnionMarketDC on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.