Multiple reminders are being sent around regarding the call for entries. We set up a box in the GDES office for collecting art (as a rolling drop-off deadline) and so far there are no entries. However, I think (hope) that more art will show up when the deadline gets closer. I have talked with various classmates about submitting work, and people are excited about it.
So What?
It has become readily apparent that people need multiple reminders to submit things, especially when they are not mandatory. Everyone is really busy, and even though a number of people have expressed interest in the project, it can be hard to carve out time to work on optional projects. I try to remind people that we are accepting all types of art (photos, sketches, etc) so it could be a smaller, not too time intensive project, which then they can list as being a participant in a show, and having their work featured without the pressure or cost of a juried exhibition.
Now What?
I have become more inclined to talk to people about the project -- not just spouting off quick dates and soundbites. People are generally interested and want to do things for it, but many that I have talked to have expressed a complete time deficit. I know that oftentimes I have this problem personally when wanting to contribute to causes, but not having enough time. Working on re-evaluating personal priorities and time management for other reasons, but thinking about ways to incorporate causes I care about into my time and life is important. Since, there's only so long you can keep saying that you'll do something for it when you're less busy, cuz face it... I'm always going to be busy. So, taking my own advice, something small and done is better than good intentions and no actual effort taken. When you put a lot of little small-somethings together, they do add up to big changes.
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