Open Call 2024
Open Call 2024
Neurokind Open Call 2024
Neurokind is a publication and exhibition space for neurodivergent artists & writers.
This is an open call for works in any medium including, but not limited to:
- visual art
- writing
- performance art
- interdisciplinary art
- new media, etc.
Creators must identify as neurodivergent.
Neurodivergence includes, but is not limited folks who are autistic, ADHD, OCD, syntesthetes, dyspraxic, dyslexic, dyscalculic, etc. It also includes those with sensory processing differences such as hyper sensitivity or hypo sensitivity.
Contributors of all ages are welcome: children, youths, and adults.
No diagnosis is required. Self identification is respected here.
2024 Theme
Works will be curated based on an open interpretation of the concept of weaving:
"to make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements."
You are invited to consider how weaving and interconnectivity is part of your neurodivergent experience.
Works should follow the Neurokind Content Guidelines (please read them carefully.)
Submission Process
Works submitted will be considered for Neurokind publications and exhibitions during 2024.
There is no fee to apply.
Non members may submit 1-2 works.
Paying members may submit up to 5 works.
All contributors will be considered for a 2025 Neurokind Residency.
Deadline
There is a rolling deadline for neurodivergent accessibility.
There will be two issues of Neurokind in 2024.
The first deadline is April 30.
Works submitted by this time will be considered for all 2024 projects (including two issues of Neurokind, a virtual exhibition, and possible print publication.
The second deadline is June 30.
Works submitted at this time will be considered for the second issue and virtual exhibition.
No Rejections
You will only be contacted if your work is chosen for publication or exhibition.
Works will be considered for the full year - through December of 2024. You are welcome to publish or exhibit works elsewhere during this time - including your own Substack or blog.
At this time there is no compensation for virtual publication or exhibition.
A print publication will likely offer a choice between a small stipend or a copy of the print edition. Contributors will be contacted with a formal agreement if their work is chosen for print.
Neurokind 2024 Open Call
Please review the Content Guidelines before submitting work.
If your work includes sensitive material including, but not limited to: violence, nudity, body shaming, or suicidal themes it is not within the scope of this open call.
Your submission must be original work and must follow the content guidelines.
Email your work (visual or written), your name, and any related information to neurokind.noreply@gmail.com
The deadline to submit is November 30.