platform underrepresented voices
• spotlight and uplift minority youth experiences
• create a safe space where young creatives are not only heard, but also valued

explore identity through art
• highlight the power of art and writing as means to navigate and share identity
• encourage exploration of intersections (of race, gender, sexuality, class, etc.) through creativity

build solidarity
• find shared experiences as minorities that transcend specific identities (race, gender, etc.)
• form a supportive student network dedicated to supporting youth of all backgrounds

who can submit?
chroma accepts submissions from high school or undergraduate students who identify with any of the following communities...
• LGBTQ+
• BIPOC
• immigrant/first-generation
• low-income
• women & girls
• disability

what do we publish?
chroma publishes the following mediums, as well as any combination of them...
• drawing & painting
• ceramics, sculpture, & 3D modeling
• mixed media art
• collage & scrapbook
• short stories
• personal essays
• letters & journal entries
• poetry & songwriting
• music composition