Call For PlatteForum's ArtLab Lead Artists
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSDeadline: 5:00pm, Friday, May 6, 2016
We are no longer accepting proposals. Sign up for our mailing list to stay in the know about upcoming opportunities. Here at PlatteForum we have always been at the crossroads where art and activism intersect. The exploration of the role art plays in our society is ingrained in all of our programming from Artist Residencies to ArtLab. We are looking for artists to lead PlatteForum’s ArtLab through conversations and responses to some of the most pressing social issues in Denver communities, nationally, and beyond. The idea is to explore the historical aspect of these issues while provoking a contemporary teen voice. Lead artists will collaborate with staff to develop an 8 week project based on the theme, Counter/Current. Lead artists will meet with ArtLab once a week for up to 4 hours. During this time the lead artist will guide ArtLab interns through the creative process, explore concepts and materials relative to the project. All work created during this time will culminate in a public group exhibition.Counter/Current is the theme PlatteForum’s ArtLab will be exploring this summer. It is about addressing social issues present in today's conversations while embracing the tools used by sub/counter culture groups from 1960s to present day. Think; DIY, mix tapes, zines, posters, performances, spoken word poetry, staged interventions, punk, hip-hop, and beyond. This allows interns to analyze through a historical perspective while contributing to contemporary discourse.About ArtLab: Based on best practices for youth development programs, ArtLab is an innovative year-round, out-of-school, paid program for high school youth that integrates the creative process and arts-based learning with academic, personal, and professional skill development. All projects address social issues affecting their generation which creates opportunities for youth to give voice to those issues. Each endeavor has clear goals and connections to the real world. This propels youth to become active members and catalysts for change in their communities. Our current cohort is made up of 14 youth representing 9 Denver metro high schools.
[toggle title="ArtLab Summer Dates"] Monday - Thursday 10am - 3pm | Lunch 12 -1Start Date: June 6, 2016 | Break: Week of July 3 | Last Day: August 9, 2016 [/toggle]
[toggle title="Selection Process"]All proposals will be reviewed by staff, and current ArtLab interns. Selections will be announced Friday, May 20, 2016[/toggle]
[toggle title="Stipend and Support"]This is a lead artist opportunity NOT an Artist Residency, no housing, out-of-session studio access, or additional resident specific accommodations will be provided.A stipend of up to $1000 will be issued to selected lead artists [/toggle]
[toggle title="Deadline"]Deadline: 5pm May 6, 2016 [/toggle]
[toggle title="Project Budget"]Each project is given a budget up to $400 which is managed by PlatteForum Staff[/toggle]
[toggle title="Please Note"]Lead Artists are subject to background checks prior to engaging in work with youth.[/toggle]
To Apply address the following questions and return to Alex JimenezPlease Limit submissions to 3 pages including images of past work | Deadline: 5:00pm, May 6, 2016email/call 303.893.0791 Alex Jimenez for questions
- General Contact information: Name, Address, Number, Email, Website (if applicable)
- Creative Statement. Tell us about yourself, ideas, working style, and experience leading youth
- Project Proposal. Tell us about the themes, concepts and materials you would like to work with. Please include a rough budget for any work produced during this session.
- What about the themes, concepts, and materials do you feel is relevant to our current social conversations?
- What impact do you see this project having?
- How does representing a teen voice contribute to the success of this project?
- Include 3 - 8 Samples, relative work, or sketches
