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The University of Northern Iowa V-Day Committee is seeking pieces of artwork relating to women's empowerment, gender equality and prevention of violence against women. The pieces will be auctioned off during V-Week with profits going to the V-Day Program and its beneficiary, Violence Prevention Services.

The program, along with Violence Prevention Services, is working to end violence against women of all ages and create connections between men and women to advocate that violence against women isn't just a women's issue.

The auction will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, during the V-Day performance of the Vagina Monologues in the Bertha Martin Theatre on campus. The performance, written by Eve Ensler, compiles real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability and sexual self-discovery. Ensler premiered her work in a solo performance of the monologues in 1997.

All artwork for the auction must be submitted to Jessica Lieb, project coordinator, by Tuesday, Feb. 15. All genres are accepted. For more information, contact Lieb at (563) 580-3422.