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CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: CURRENTS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART
Curated by Raquel de Anda
Organized by Washington Project for the Arts in partnership with AMA | Art Museum of the Americas
Exhibition Location: Art Museum of the Americas, 201 18th St., NW, Washington, DC
Exhibition Dates: October 25, 2012 - February 24, 2013
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 25, 5pm
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Washington
Project for the Arts and Art Museum of the Americas seek submissions
from artists based in the DC region (DC, MD, VA) for The Ripple Effect,
a multidisciplinary exhibition that will offer a sampling of social
practice and collaborative works produced within the United States and
Latin America. The exhibition positions artists as architects of change
building creative entry points into conversations on broad social issues
while providing both poetic and concrete solutions. Through various
forms, The Ripple Effect will critique, explore, and create a space for conversations on new possibilities of place and society.
In
line with the focus of the exhibition, the call seeks projects and
artworks that engage viewers as direct participants, address pressing
social issues, and blur the boundary between artistic practice and
social engagement. The
works in this exhibition will exemplify how socially engaged art can be
ambitious, innovative, humorous, and self-reflexive. The Ripple Effect thus
seeks to explore new and fresh cultural landscapes through social
experimentations that alter the environment, if only momentarily, as the
viewer moves into the position of an engaged and active participant.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Submissions
may be for existing work or proposals for new projects to take place
before or during the exhibition. Selected artists will receive a $400
honorarium. Artists should complete the online submission form.
Please contact Blair Murphy, WPA Program Director, at bmurphy@wpadc.org
with any questions regarding the submissions process or exhibition.
Requested submission materials include:
- CV (no more than 2 pages, required)
- Statement
describing the proposed project/ piece (no more than 300 words).
Statement should describe the project or piece and, for projects
that take place in locations outside the museum, explain how the
project or work would be represented in the gallery space, note the
proposed location, and discuss if a permit would be required.
- Up to ten images, sketches, or videos representing proposed work.
- OPTIONAl: Brief description of a past project or work created in the public realm. (no more than 100 words)
Images
should be submitted as .jpg files, 72dpi and no larger than 7" on the
longest side. Video clips should be submitted as links to video on a video-sharing website (Vimeo, YouTube, Soundcloud etc.) or personal website. Videos should not exceed 3 minutes in length. Videos should not be submitted as files that must be downloaded in order to be played. CV and statement should be submitted as .doc or .pdf files.
TIMELINE
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 25, 2012, 5pm
Notification of selected artists: Mid-July, 2012
Installation: October 16 - 19, 2012
Exhibition Opening: Thursday, October 25, 2012
Final Date of Exhibition: Sunday, February 24, 2013
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Raquel de Anda is an independent curator and cultural producer based in New
York City whose curatorial approach is influenced by both social and
public practice. Formerly Associate Curator at Galería de la Raza, a
contemporary Latino arts organization in San Francisco, de Anda
creatively incorporates the strengths of diverse groups into the
discourse of various artistic and pedagogic arenas. From exhibitions to
public art interventions, online forums and panel discussions, de Anda
creates collaboration-based programming that cross-pollinates ideas and
connects contemporary art to local community. Originally from Laredo,
TX, Raquel received her BFA from Middlebury College.
Recent events and exhibitions include Roots and Re-visions, a project of the Prospect.1 Biennial Education Department, New Orleans, LA; Strategies for the Shift,
a series of panel discussions and films examining the political shift
in Latin America via the critical lens of alternative artist led
projects, San Francisco, CA; ChicaChic, an exhibition of contemporary Chicana artists, San Francisco, CA; The Persistence of 'Home', an oral history based, public art project for Roots Fest 2011, Baltimore, MD; Question Bridge: Black Males, a collaborative, trans-media program; and ReMuseum,
Floating Lab Collective's project for DCCAH's 5 x 5 public art program.
Raquel has also juried several panels for organizations including The
San Francisco Arts Commission and The National Performance Network.
ABOUT AMA | ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS
AMA | Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States
(OAS) believes that the arts are transformative for people and their
communities. The Museum strives to provide a forum for expression,
dialogue and learning, promoting local and hemispheric cultural
exchange on issues related to development, human rights, justice and
freedom of expression, all of which are core values of the OAS. This
way, AMA is becoming a meeting place for living, cross-disciplinary
partnerships that promote creativity and the exchange of ideas. The
museum's cutting edge exhibit programming showcases talented artists
that skillfully balance art with social and political issues while at
the same time reflecting the rich diversity and trends of artistic
expression found in the Americas. For more information, http://museum.oas.org
ABOUT WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS
Washington
Project for the Arts (WPA) is a non-profit organization whose mission
is to provide the essential resources to support the creative spirit and
success of regional artists. WPA presents contemporary art through
imaginative and provocative programs, and connects artists with the
community in both traditional and unexpected ways. Since its founding in
1975 by Alice Denney, WPA has showcased the works of thousands of
artists and has reached hundreds of thousands of visitors and viewers
with its programs and projects. Today WPA stands as the oldest and
largest 501(c)(3) artist membership organization in the region and the
premier source for excellence in contemporary art. For more information
about WPA and its programming, visit www.wpadc.org.
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In 1952, a small group of artists presented an outdoor art show at the Virginia Beach
boardwalk, with the proceeds benefiting a fellow artist who had fallen
ill. Those artists later formed an organization which is today the
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). In 1956, the first official
Boardwalk Art Show was held. Top prize was $25 and 104 artists
participated. Today, Best in show wins $10,000 and the Boardwalk show is
ranked as on of the top 100 outdoor art shows in the country. 
