2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Visual Arts & Spoken Word Arts Competition
"Joy & Pain- The Black Maternal Health Crisis"
The US has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world and Black Women are 3-4 more times more likely to die. To bring awareness to this crisis and in honor of Black Maternal Health Week 2025, please join 4Kira4Moms & Morehouse School of Medicine: Center for Maternal Health Equity in an Arts competition- "Joy & Pain- The Black Maternal Health Crisis."
2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Visual Arts and Spoken Word Arts Competition
"Joy & Pain- The Black Maternal Health Crisis"
"Joy & Pain- The Black Maternal Health Crisis"
2025 ATL Black Maternal Health Visual Arts and Spoken Word Arts Competition
The US has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world and Black Women are 3-4 more times more likely to die. To bring awareness to this crisis and in honor of Black Maternal Health Week 2025, please join 4Kira4Moms & Morehouse School of Medicine: Center for Maternal Health Equity in an Arts competition- "Joy & Pain- The Black Maternal Health Crisis."
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
Watch the featured video "Raising My Sons After Losing My Wife During Childbirth" (please also view the other reference videos) to learn about the history and experiences of the Black maternal health crisis in the United States.
Translate the pains and anxiety associated with giving birth while Black in America along with the Beauty and Joy of Birthing through your artwork!
Please share with your network, friends, and family to participate.
Artwork must be submitted by 8 AM EST on Monday April 7.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW.
Top 3 Visual Arts & Top 3 Spoken Word winners will be notified of their status on April 10,2025.
Top 3 Visual Arts & Top 3 Spoken Word winners will be chosen and invited to showcase/perform at the Atlanta Black Maternal Health Showcase on Friday April 11th from 7pm-9:30pm
The final winners will be announced live at the showcase.
The final performance will follow on Saturday April 12th at the Black Maternal Health Week Block Party between 10am-3pm.
To be eligible for prizes, Artist must be in attendance at Friday night showcase (April 11th) and Saturday Block Party (April 12th) from 10-3pm.
WHAT YOU CAN WIN!
HERE ARE THE LIST OF PRIZES
Prizes: 6 winners- 3 per category: Visual Arts & Spoken Word
SPOKEN WORD
Grand prize: $750 + opening set of live performance at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
2nd prize: $500 + performance at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
3rd prize: $250 + performance during morning of Block Party Saturday 4/12
VISUAL ARTS
Grand prize: $750 + exhibition at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
2nd prize: $500 + exhibition at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
3rd prize: $250 + exhibition at block party Saturday 4/12
WHAT YOU CAN WIN!
HERE ARE THE LIST OF PRIZES
Prizes: 6 winners- 3 per category: Visual Arts & Spoken Word
SPOKEN WORD
Grand prize: $750 + opening set of live performance at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
2nd priz
1ST COLUMN
THE SELECTION PROCESS
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW.
e: $500 + performance at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
3rd prize: $250 + performance during morning of Block Party Saturday 4/12
VISUAL ARTS
Grand prize: $750 + exhibition at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
2nd prize: $500 + exhibition at Block Party on Saturday 4/12
3rd prize: $250 + exhibition at block party Saturday 4/12
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OTHER FEATURED ARTICLES
Please review these videos for more info on the Black Maternal Health Crisis in America.
Please review these videos for more info on the Black Maternal Health Crisis in America.
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