Call for Artists- First Night Monterey 2010, "Kaleidoscope"
Ellen Martin
CALL FOR ARTISTS
FIRST NIGHT® MONTEREY 2010
December 31, 2009
YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
That will help create a
Kaleidoscope of Events
First Night® Monterey’s 17th Community Celebration of the Arts
First Night Monterey is an interdisciplinary celebration of the arts and invites proposals for the following event activities:
LARGE SCALE PUBLIC ART-
TEMPORARY SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS OF VISUAL AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL ART THAT UTLIZE THE CITY LANDSCAPE. For example, sculpture, projections, and large-scale installation art that encourages public participation. Works that incorporate the “Kaleidoscope” theme are desirable.
PERFORMANCE-
Short repeated performances of around 20-30 minutes each are sought for both afternoon and evening programs. New and innovative works that are not technically complex are encouraged. Examples are: musical acts (musicians, bands, choral groups), theatrical presentations, dance, poetry and performance art.
RESOLUTION PIECES-
These are interactive sculptures and installations that mark the passage of time, inspire a sense of renewal, incorporate and/or respond to the public hopes, wishes and resolutions for he New Year. Works should incorporate the theme of Kaleidoscope in them and employ ways to bridge the day and evening sections of our celebration are highly desirable.
WORKSHOPS and ACTIVITIES -
Hands-on, fun events that get the First Night participants involved in making a hat or musical instrument, painting a picture, writing a poem or learning to dance, drum or juggle. The possibilities are endless for activities to bring people together on New Year’s Eve.
ABOUT OUR EVENT:
The Afternoon Family Festival-
Kids Night Out! :
The first act of FNM Celebration includes performances and hands-on activities focus on children, children’s participation and family entertainment. Examples of programs include face painting, juggling and acrobatics, music, storytelling, puppet performances, crafts and games.
Indoor/Outdoor Evening Performances:
Most programs are 30 - 45 minutes and will be repeated at least once. Technical support will be limited, and based upon the nature of the performance, site location, scheduling and cost. First Night indoor sites include theaters, churches, and public auditoriums that seat from 100 - 4,000 people. Outdoor venues include Alvarado and Pacific Streets, and Colton Lawn
Visual Art:
Site-specific, temporary installations that are presented outdoors on the Colton Lawn, Alvarado Street or other sites throughout historic Downtown Monterey. We are open to site suggestions from artists. Proposals that incorporate participation by audience members are encouraged. A limited number of indoor exhibition sites are also available particularly in the Conference Center and History and Art Museum.
Artists may propose projects that directly involve participation of community-based organizations through the First Night ArtWorks! Outreach program: The ArtWorks! Program is our community outreach and education program. During the year, and the weeks and months leading up to the Celebration, young people and adults in communities in and around Monterey County work under the direction of an artist to plan and create pieces, exhibitions and performances that are showcased during First Night. Community organizations, churches and schools as well as individuals are welcome to apply. Artists and organizations may propose that their projects be considered as a ArtWorks! program. An ArtWorks! Program must involve community members in developing, fabricating, and displaying the artists’ work.
SELECTION
PROCESS:
A diverse panel of creative professionals will review and select proposals for
visual and performing arts participants. Selection criteria will be based
on artistic merit, feasibility, and the availability of funds. First Night Monterey awards artists
whose proposals are accepted commissions and/or artist/performance fees.
FIRST NIGHT Monterey is an independent, California nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation working in partnership with the City of Monterey. It is supported by sponsorships, foundations and corporations as well as individual donors.
PLEASE SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO:
MAILING: PO Box 185, Monterey CA 93942
DROP OFF: Archer Park Community Building, 542 Archer Street, Monterey (can leave in mail box)
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept proposals by e-mail or fax. Please print out your application forms and mail them in or drop them off. Thanks!
Proposal Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2009. All proposals must be hand delivered or postmarked by 5:00 pm. on August 14. Once again, faxed, e-mailed or incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
NOTIFICATION DATE: TBA
QUESTIONS? If you would like to discuss your proposal prior to submitting it, please email us at in...@firstnightmonterey.org.
DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATIONS TODAY!!
Ellen Martin
First Night Monterey
Executive Director
831.373.4778 office
831.233.2092 cell
831.642.9860 fax
Mission Statement: To reveal and celebrate diversity through the First Night Monterey celebration and the First Night ArtWorks! program, using art as a catalyst to unify the community through creativity, imagination and participation.