3rd Annual Hate Crimes Prevention Art Contest & Exhibit
Congratulations to Kristin Angelie Tablang, winner of this year's Hate Crimes Prevention Art Contest.

1st Place Winner
Kristin Angelie Tablang
"MEETING MISS PERCEPTION" (mixed media)
Artist's Statement:
My mixed media collage is a self-portrait of me--the blank face in protest of those who are quick to judge who I am, based on minimal information and a simple, quick glance. The frame, which is made up of corkboard and magazine strips, is purposely really colorful and jagged at the tips--it symbolizes the complexity of who I am as a person, and the fact that everyone, including me, has their own unique imperfections. The poem inside the small, clear envelope tells of my encounter with "Miss Perception". It's underlying message is to teach readers a lesson, about the power of identity and the danger of misconceptions.

