Submission Form

Submit Your Response to Deface Section 28

Thank you for taking part. This project invites LGBTQIA+ people and allies to creatively respond to the text of Section 28. Together, these submissions help transform a document associated with queer silence into a space for expression, memory, care and visibility.

Before submitting your work, please ensure you have read:

• Submission, Consent & Privacy Information • How to Take Part

Section 1: Artwork & Attribution (required)

Upload Your File

This section collects the contribution and how the participant wants to be credited.

Upload your file here

Size limit: 10 MB

Image formats: JPG, PNG, PDF (High resolution)

Upload limit: 1 file per submission (Image or audio)

Note: This form can only accept image and audio uploads up to 10MB. We know that many people express themselves through movement, or performance, and we don’t want to limit that. If you would prefer to submit a video or performance‑based response, you’re welcome to send it directly to us at defacesection28@gmail.com or tag @defacesection28 on Instagram or Facebook. Please still complete this form by uploading a still image from your video as a placeholder file. We hope to expand the form’s capacity to accept video submissions in future when funding allows.

Title of Artwork

What medium did you use to create your artwork?

eg., acrylic paints, photography, digital art, pencil, mixed media etc.

How would you like to be credited?

Please type how you would like your credit to appear (eg., Anonymous, an Alias, your chosen or full name)

Section 2: Creative & Personal Reflection (optional)

All questions in this section are voluntary. Please feel free to share as much or as little as feels comfortable for you.

Note: Your written answers below stay private unless you tick the box under each question. If left unchecked, your words will only be used anonymously to measure project impact for grant funding

About the Artwork

Is there anything you would like to share about your piece, your inspiration, its connection to Section 28, or your personal story?

Would you like to share your story?

I am happy for my story above to be shared alongside my artwork in the online archive and potential future exhibitions.

Reflections on the Process (Well-being & Experience)

How did it feel to engage in this creative process? Did defacing the text bring up any emotions, catharsis or sense of release you'd like to share? (Your response helps us understand the therapeutic and emotional impact of this project)

Do you want to share your reflections?

I am happy for my reflections above to be shared alongside my artwork in the online archive and potential future exhibitions.

Section 3: Funding and Project Feedback (Optional)

Our Vision for Deface Section 28 is to secure grant funding (from bodies like Arts Council Wales and the National Lottery Heritage Fund) to take this work further into community and cultural spaces. We hope to deliver facilitated in-person workshops across the UK, incorporating dedicated LGBTQIA+ counseling support and bring the collective archive into physical exhibition spaces.

Answering these optional questions helps us demonstrate the need for this work and secure funding to bring these workshops and exhibitions to life.

Where are you based?

(eg., Cardiff/Wales/UK or International - no specific address needed)

Age Group

Did taking part in this project make you feel more connection to LGBTQIA+ heritage & community connection?

Yes

Somewhat

Unsure

Did this process give you a meaningful space for creative expression?

Yes