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2nd Sundays: Call for Proposals
Deadline: May 31st, 2009
Dancers' Group and CounterPULSE have teamed up to present 2nd Sundays, a series of free salons where artists share work and dialogue with audience members and fellow artists. We see this as an exciting opportunity to advance discussion of the craft and hope you'll join us for the conversation.
The Program:
The fall series of 2nd Sundays takes place at CounterPULSE on the 2nd Sunday of September through December, 2009 (at 2pm). Two to four artists each present roughly 10 minutes of work followed by a facilitated in-depth conversation between the artists and the audience about the work. This program is an ideal opportunity for artists to gain useful feedback about works-in-progress, or to re-visit and delve deeper into completed work.
The Details:
- Artists selected have the opportunity to present up to 10 minutes of material on one or more of the four scheduled 2nd Sundays programs.
- Each program is presented in a bare studio setting with neutral lighting--the focus is on the work, not on theatrical presentation. Each artist will be given a short period of time in the space to run material, but there is no formal tech.
- All artists selected for the fall series are responsible for attending one orientation meeting in early December
- Artists are responsible for attending two of the other three programs during the Springseries (we encourage you to participate in all of the events if possible). Artists will be asked to volunteer with distributing programs and setting up/clearing the space.
- Artists assist in spreading the word about the event – we have found that word of mouth from the artists generates an invested and informed audience.
- An honorarium of $100 is available to each group.
How to Apply:
Deadline: May 31st, 2009
The online application form is available on the Dancer's Group site
We encourage artists working in all movement forms to apply, and those who have participated in previous 2nd Sundays are encouraged to apply with new or reworked pieces.
Please fill out the online form with the following information:
1. Your name/ company name as it should appear in publicity
2. Contact Person
3. Contact Information
4. List which of the dates you are available to perform
5. A short bio of yourself, your company, and key collaborators
6. A brief description of the material you would like to present
7. A brief discussion of what interests you about 2nd Sundays
If you have questions about the program or application process, please contact Kegan Marling at (415) 920-9181 or kegan@dancersgroup.org.
Words First
An ongoing CounterPULSE program for storytellers from a variety of
genres, styles, and traditions. First Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
For more information and applications, email wordsfirstsf@gmail.com
STREAM/fest
PROGRAM SUSPENDED
CounterPULSE presents STREAM/fest, a one-weekend festival featuring
two different programs of performance by local artists.
MAP:Media Assisted Performance
An evening composed of media-based performance, including dance-for-camera,
performance installation, and experimental multi-media performance.
EPF: Emerging Performance Festival
This evening of performance will be composed of a variety of performance-based
genres. Special consideration will be given to the development of new
works by local emerging artists. Choreographers, spoken word artists,
musicians, and performance artists of all persuasions are all encouraged
to apply.
CounterPULSE will:
- Present your work at either (MAP) or (EPF), dates tbd, 2008.
- Cover all space costs for the performance.
- Provide a technician and house manager/box office coordinator.
- Create marketing materials and handle PR.
- Offer a 50% discount on rehearsal space at CounterPULSE from February
through April .
Performers will:
- Create exciting new work of up to 15 min in length
- Assist in distribution of flyers and other related PR materials
- Assist in attracting audience
Our curatorial philosophy:
We are open to many different proposals from a wide variety of artists,
and there are no hard and fast rules about who we will select. However,
we tend to choose applicants who:
- Blend more than one performance genre or discipline. Collaboration
with other artists is strongly encouraged.
- Are community-based and socially aware. We are interested in work
that addresses current social, political or environmental issues.
- Have a distinct and compelling vision for how they would like to
take advantage of CounterPULSE’s physical space and organizational
resources.
We particularly encourage queer artists, artists of color, and artists
with disabilities to apply. We prioritize applicants who have
not yet had the opportunity to be produced at CounterPULSE.
Questions: 415-626-2060 or ryan@counterpulse.org
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