Hi all, This is a call out for projects to take place in the Whau local board area early - mid next year. please share with your networks.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Proposals are invited for peripatetic and site responsive temporary arts activities and activations across the Whau area. Through activating public spaces, streets, parks, town centres, and empty shops we are seeking to build the Whau area's community and creative culture. We are interested in projects that are accessible and visible, and that engage with and reflect the diverse population of the area. We are also interested in community initiated projects with an emphasis on embedding creativity in everyday life. This call is open to all art forms from music and literature to dance, theatre, performance, visual and applied arts. The scope of what can be proposed is broad and can include ideas for public events, performances and exhibitions or workshops and activities which place an emphasis on process, participation and social agency. Proposals can be for new initiatives or for an increase in the scope and visibility of an existing project. Proposed activities must take place in the Whau area between February - June 2015. Projects may be supported in one or more ways including: - Project funding - Practical assistance (help with finding locations, permits, planning, and applications for funding) - Assistance with event promotion. The exact nature of the assistance will be negotiated on a case by case basis. We encourage you to discuss your idea with the Whau Community Art Broker, Melissa Laing, before sending in the proposal. Email: [email protected] Mobile: 021 1829 451 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ What to include in the proposal: - A concise description of the event, activity or activation. (No more than 1 page) - A indication of the proposed duration and frequency (this could be one off or repeated, one day, a few months, or ongoing) - An explain of how the activities connect to the Whau area. (This could be that one or more of the initiators are Whau residents, the work responds to a site or history of the Whau area, and/or the project arises out of or works with a arts or community organization based in the Whau area.) - An indication of your anticipated audience (Who are you targeting this work at and why?) - A summary of the anticipated cost of the project and in what ways you plan to fund it. (Projects may receive funding for costs and artist fees, however this may not cover the entire cost of your proposed project) - A brief bio for the key people outlining their professional experience (include links to websites or online documentation of previous projects) - Contact Name - Email Address - Phone Number Please send your proposal as a single document pdf to [email protected] before 9 am Thursday December 11. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Whau Community Arts Brokering is a new community service supported by the Whau Local Board that will tap into the existing creative community in the Whau area to provide a range of temporary arts activities and activations. The Whau Community Arts Broker for 2015 is Melissa Laing. The Whau area encompasses New Lynn, Green Bay, Kelston, Rosebank, Waterview, Avondale, New Windsor and Blockhouse Bay. Read more about the Local Board area here: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/SiteCollectionDocuments/ward_whau.pdf Melissa Laing Whau Community Arts Broker +64 211 829 451 [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/artswhau Twitter: www.twitter.com/arts_whau
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