Brigitte Truong
A&E Reporter

One lucky and talented winner of the Earth Matters art show will represent Humber at the League of Innovation — an international college art competition held for the first time at Humber this year.
Five jury members will judge the submissions from Earth Matters, which promotes the improvement of community colleges in North America and around the world.
“Some of the best in show pieces are going to get put into the competition and that’s something that is nationwide, with all community colleges. This is really an amazing opportunity for students to get involved and have their work seen,” said Earth Matters’ vice-chair, Ryley Murray, 25.
“I hope they have a real sense of pride in Humber and in what their students have to offer for their artistic qualities and be able to look back on the show and be proud of their community for pulling it off,” she said.
All of the promotions and marketing are all sustainable and the PR team is using 100 per cent recycled paper for the show.
“We aren’t handing out any type of flyers and we are doing everything virtual this year,” said executive of promotions and marketing, Morgan Duffy, 22.
“It doesn’t have to be students from photography or visual arts; it can be anybody in any program,” she said. “Full-time or part-time, we encourage students from all three campuses.”
Visual and digital art instructor Diana Meredith said the nature theme is a good way to spread awareness.
“Green is an up-topic right now because of the state of the earth,” said Meredith. “The more people who are thinking about green in every aspect of life whether that’s in art, technology, or garbage systems they’re designing, the more aware we all are about it.”
Second-year visual and digital arts student Rob Faulds, 20, has begun his submission piece.
“I’m really enjoying the theme this year,” he said. “The piece I’m doing has a few black and white images that will capture still life and nature.”