The Harvard Center for International Development's Global Empowerment Meeting, in partnership with the Harvard Climate Coalition, is hosting an undergraduate climate art competition for students to submit their work in alignment with the theme of the conference, GEM23: "Growing in a Green World."Submissions are open to artistic interpretation, and all forms of media are encouraged. Submission types may include but are not limited to drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, digital art, video, dance, fiber arts, pottery, and poetry. In order to guarantee the possibility of in-person display at the conference, traditional paper or canvas artwork is suggested to be limited to 24x36 inches, and 3-D work is suggested to have a base less than 24 inches in diameter.Five winners will receive the prize of a $100 Visa Gift Card. Additionally, all artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work and themselves as artists in relation to climate and environment during a 90-minute session at the meeting to attendees. (Some artwork may only be able to be presented in digital format.)

Submissions should include high-quality photograph(s), videos, or another relevant digital form of the artwork as well as an artist statement of 100-500 words explaining the intention behind the piece and how it relates to the theme of climate in international development or to the theme of “Growing in a Green World.”Submissions are due via this FINAL SUBMISSION form by 11:59 pm on Monday, May 1st. Artists planning on submitting are highly encouraged to fill out the preliminary INTEREST form as soon as possible.All Harvard undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit!

Questions should be directed to kianiakina@college.harvard.edu with the subject line [Art Competition Question]

This Town Hall will be focused on Intersectional Earth Week. Groups that are holding events during Intersectional Earth Week will give one last status updates, calling for all Coalition members to attend relevant events and fill in any last-minute needs for the week to run smoothly.

We will also dedicate part of this Town Hall to building community between all stakeholders present at the meeting. All Harvard affiliates are welcome, and we particularly want to encourage non-undergraduates to attend this session! We want to foster a community space where all Harvard affiliates can be united under a shared commitment to take action.

Mark your calendars for HUKEG! HUCEG and the Coalition will be hosting another climate mixer on Friday, April 7th from 9 PM - 12 AM! Location is Mather JCR.

Join us for our inaugural Town Hall for some great action opportunities, discussion about how the Salata Institute can support undergrads, and more! Location is HUCE Lounge.