What is Bread and Roses?
The slogan "Bread and Roses" was popularized during the 1912 Lawrence textile strike, where immigrant women workers demanded fair wages and humane working conditions. The phrase has since become a powerful symbol for the importance of both material well-being and human fulfillment and represents the idea that a full life is not only about the basic necessities like food ("bread") but also access to finer things like art and culture ("roses").
As a union representing thousands of educators, support professionals, and professional staff in Rhode Island, NEARI believes our mission goes beyond advocating for fair wages and the best possible working conditions. We also celebrate the creativity, passion, and achievements of our members beyond the workplace.
The Bread and Roses Project has been established to highlight and promote the artistic endeavors of NEARI members – whether you spend your (precious little) free time with photography, painting, sculpting, pottery, poetry, or any other medium.
Call for Entry!
NEARI in association with the CCRI Art Department, is proud to announce the Bread and Roses show Call for Entry.
This show is open to all members of NEARI, past and present. This will be an open theme, juried show with no entry fee and cash prizes. There is a limit of two submissions per member. The deadline for submissions is Sunday July 19. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by email the week of August 3. The Bread and Roses show will be held in the Knight Campus gallery, Warwick RI from October 5 to October 30 with an opening reception on October 8 from 5-7 pm.
Important Details to Know
Submission deadline: July 19
Opening reception: October 8, 5-7pm
Exhibition at CCRI Knight Campus Gallery
If you’re a NEARI member and make art, we want to see your work!
How to Enter
To submit your work(s), click the button below and enter the required information.
*a Gmail account is required to complete the form, certain other information, i.e. name, email address, organization affiliation, etc. is also required. JPG image(s) of the work you are submitting is needed to complete the entry form.
Questions?
Contact Exhibition Coordinator Ken Moran at [email protected].
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