“Envisioning Diné Bikeyah for Our Families 102 Years From Now”
Call for Essays, Art, Photos and Video Submissions
$400 Stipend
Deadline May 10. 2023
Selected submissions will receive a $400 stipend and be showcased online, in a booklet, and at the “Áłchíní bizaad íílí-Envisioning the Navajo Nation 102 Years from Now” youth and families forum on July 26-27, 2023 at the Navajo Nation Museum, Window Rock.
Submission Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY
Must reside on the Navajo Nation. Parents and guardians may submit on behalf of their children.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Just fill out the form on this page, attach files and hit SEND. If you do not have internet access, please contact Tyler and Elvira.
ESSAYS
Keep to 6 single-space typed pages or less. Please include intergenerational sharing.
ARTWORK
May be one artwork or a set of artwork and please include a written description. Send uploaded images only. If selected, we will arrange for your originals to be sent. Please include intergenerational sharing.
PHOTOS
May be one photo or a set of photos and please include a written description. Please include intergenerational sharing.
VIDEOS
Any format especially homemade videos are welcome. If too difficult, no need to make titles. We will help you make titles if you are selected. Please keep videos under 20 minutes. Please include intergenerational sharing.
Our server accepts uploads of 500MB or less, which is very large. If your video submission is larger than that, please email or text us.
$100 Travel Stipend to July 26-27, 2023 Forum
Those selected will be invited to attend the families and youth summit which will take place on July 26-27, 2023 at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock. Each selectee will receive a $100 travel stipend upon attendance. Lodging will also be given, subject to availability.
CONTACT US
Please send any questions by email to Tyler at Diné College Land Grant Office at tylbegay@dinecollege.edu.
If you lack internet access, please text Elvira at Navajo Family Voices at (505) 226-3073.
SUBMISSION FORM
By clicking SEND, I affirm that I am at least 18 years old, and authorize the use of my submission for nonprofit purposes in relation to the “Áłchíní bizaad íílí-Envisioning the Navajo Nation 102 Years from Now” youth and families forum at the Navajo Nation Museum on July 26-27, 2023, including online, booklets, exhibition, and video presentation.
Sample video