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Submit Your Work to Your Voices: On Motherhood Published Submissions Eligible for a US$1000 Community Choice Award

The International Museum of Women is now accepting submissions of any media type for our new online exhibition, Your Voices: On Motherhood. Submissions are accepted online through October 31, 2011, with a prize of $1,000 to the Community Choice winner! Check out our call for submission video for more info>> Artists, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, writers— IMOW wants to showcase the experiences, ideas, joys and challenges of a new global generation in Your Voices: On Motherhood. Contributions can come in any medium that is currently supported on IMOW.org and work must address a topic related to motherhood. Submissions are due on Monday, October 31, 2011. What are your fears and hopes as you think about whether to become a mother? How is being a ‘good’ mother defined in your country or culture? How is mothering now different to your mother or grandmother’s generation? For more information and submissions guidelines click here>> Your Voices: On Motherhoodis an entirely global community driven showcase that will launch in November 2011. The exhibition will represent the diverse voices, experiences, struggles and successes of women worldwide as they relate to motherhood. We encourage submissions from all global regions. Submitting your work provides the opportunity to showcase your creativity for a global audience of over 50,000 monthly visitors from 200 countries. Submitted work will be reviewed by a jury, and selected submissions will be curated for inclusion in the Your Voices: On Motherhood exhibition. All published submissions will be eligible for the Community Choice Award, a $1,000 cash prize, with $500 going to the individual contributor and $500 going to a women’s nonprofit of the winner’s choice. Submit your work today!