The Art of Justice Exhibition

Interested in submitting a justice related artistic work for the SOCO Art and Justice exhibit? See the submission link below.

The 2025–26 Genesis cohort at the Institute for Social Concerns invites the Notre Dame community to the opening of The Art of Justice, an exhibition showcasing student and community artworks that spotlight the intrinsic link between artistic expression and the work of justice in the world. The exhibition will open with an event in the McNeill Gallery in Geddes Hall on Thursday, April 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

At the Institute for Social Concerns, we believe that a just world is a beautiful world. The Art of Justice will explore the deep connection between art and our responses to the challenges of justice in our communities. This exhibition will include art from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross students; and Notre Dame artistic channels such as studios, courses, and clubs. 

Submission Information

Interested artists are encouraged to submit artistic works for consideration by Monday, March 23.

This is a juried show. In addition to selecting works to showcase, the juror(s) will select a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place work. These award winners will receive $150, $100, and $50, respectively. Any original art made between 2023 and 2026 is eligible, and you may submit up to three entries. A committee will select works for exhibition by March 27. Physical works will need to be brought to Geddes Hall between March 30 and April 2. Artworks must be dropped off “ready to hang/display.” Performance art will be scheduled for performance during the opening event on April 9. 

We are accepting artworks that showcase justice through both visual mediums and performance. Potential visual mediums include paintings, illustrations, drawings, photographs, printmaking, graphic designs, collages, sculptures, screen prints, and similar styles. Potential performance mediums include songs, poems, and spoken word. 

The juror(s) will weigh both the artistic merit of the work and its connection to the justice theme. Specific expressions of the justice theme could include exploration of one or more of the themes of Catholic social teaching, personal experiences of the artist, connection to the artist’s community, or connection to specific challenges of justice in the modern world. The theme is meant to be widely interpreted, but strong submissions will be able to clearly articulate the connection to the work of justice in the world. 

Please reach out to Mike Hebbeler (mhebbele@nd.edu) and Ed Jurkovic (ejurkovi@nd.edu) with any questions.