What Matters Most...

November 9, 2008–February 15, 2009

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center's mission is to "encourage and support innovative explorations in the arts and to foster an exchange between a national community of artist and a broad public that will help realize the power of the arts to inspire and transform our world." The Arts Center celebrates this mission through curated exhibitions, artist-in-residence programs, community-based art programs, performing arts, preschool, and other vital programs.
The Exhibition Without Borders series invites broad participation by emerging and established artists, art students, and adults and children that are exploring their creative side. These theme-driven exhibitions serve to foster an inspiring exchange between artists and the public.

AN OPEN INVITATION

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The Arts Center invites you to create a work of art for What Matters Most..., a call-for-entries exhibition that is part of our Exhibitions Without Borders series. This opportunity is available to young and old artists alike from all locations. What Matters Most... is one of several exhibitions that will explore the theme PIECES OF THE WHOLE.

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EXHIBITION CONCEPT

Each decade brings a set of circumstances and events that cause society to examine what values live at its core. In the United States, questions surrounding diversity in language, culture, religion and sexuality; environmental and economic concerns; changes in political landscapes; and a host of other everyday issues drive the need to explore our values. In What Matters Most..., you are invited to give form to these explorations. Utilize imagery or objects in a collage representing your own values. Critique or examine prevalent values in your city, state, country, or the world in an assemblage. Trace the transformation of values in your own family through the generations. Any and all visual commentaries on our societal values are welcome.