It's that time of year: The 2013 Crown Heights Arts to End Violence Festival

Here's a link to the art that was submitted for last year's festival: http://artstoendviolence.tumblr.com/

Here's everything you need to know about how to submit YOUR art for this year's festival:

http://www.crownheightsmediationcenter.org/p/arts-to-end-violence.html

Here are the dates, in case you are too lazy or busy to click on the above link:

Today forward: Accepting submissions to arts contest.

April 1st: Deadline for submission to contest

May 18th, 2013: Arts to End Violence Block Party

May 23rd, 2013: Gallery Opening event for the Arts Showcase. Art will remain on display through June 9th, 2013 in the Ron Taylor Gallery at 1160 St. John's Place.

Press: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130308/crown-heights/youth-organizers-fight-guns-with-paint-anti-violence-art-contest

http://artstoendviolence.tumblr.com/post/44885232921

Press: http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/3rd-annual-arts-to-end-violence-competiton-being-held-in-crown-heights-1.4988931

...ah, News 12, what would community groups do without you?

The show opens tomorrow, May 23

I saw some of the pieces at the Kingston Ave Fest. They're really good! Anyone who's on the fence about going should check it out.

For those who would like to visit from the comfort of their computer:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.503410349707492.1073741826.168414313207099&type=3

For those who prefer the art of the spoken word: