| Proposals Accepted From |
Friday, February 15 to Wednesday, April 24, 2013 |
| Proposal Deadline |
April 24, 2013 before midnight |
| Proposal Fee |
FREE |
F.E.A.S.T at VisArts 2013
F.E.A.S.T at VisArts 2013 (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics)
is a bridge between artists and the community. F.E.A.S.T is a public
dinner designed to use community-driven financial support to
democratically fund new and emerging art makers. F.E.A.S.T at VisArts
2013 will take place on May 4th on The Rooftop at VisArts in Rockville,
Maryland. Patrons will give a $30 donation for which they receive supper
and a ballot. Diners spend the evening reviewing a series of project
proposals and conversing with the artists behind each idea. Attendees
cast a vote for their favorite proposal, and by the end of the night,
the artist who garners the most votes is awarded a grant comprised of
that evening’s door money.
F.E.A.S.T
at VisArts invites artists, thinkers, and organizations to submit
proposals for funding up to $1,000. Project proposals will address the
theme of Invisible Communities. The deadline for applications is
midnight on Friday, April 24, 2013.
F.E.A.S.T at VisArts is based on F.E.A.S.T Brooklyn’s (www.feastinbklyn.org)
model for sustaining artist projects directly through community
participation. If you are not familiar with F.E.A.S.T — please read
F.E.A.S.T Brooklyn’s about page. Another great resource: sundaysoup.org
Plan now to participate in F.E.A.S.T at VisArts. We look forward to reviewing your proposals!
Application Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2013 before Midnight
How to Submit a Proposal
Theme: INVISIBLE COMMUNITIES
This year’s Call for Proposals: Invisible Communities brings
to light some of the most influential yet invisible parts of our
community. Project proposals reveal the hidden micro communities that
affect our ecological, social, cultural and political sense of place,
specifically the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. For F.E.A.S.T,
we are seeking projects that directly or indirectly speak to the idea of
invisible communities whether literally or figuratively.
Projects
that may receive funding represent a diverse cross section of
contemporary artistic and social practices. Performance, community
events, soundscapes… No project or medium is incongruous with F.E.A.S.T.
Projects can address any issues tied to the essence of our community,
possibly including but not limited to: bugs, botany, water, underground
cultures, people and places, well-beaten paths, smells…We encourage
artists to think outside their everyday practice and produce work that
speaks to all parts of the community. Make the invisible visible.
Application content must include answers to all of the following questions:
Title: What is your project’s name?
Summary: Describe your project in 250 words or less. Include statements on:
- What will the F.E.A.S.T funds be used for?
- How will this project be implemented?
- How does the project address the theme of Invisible Communities?
- What is the community you are addressing? What is the community significance of your project?
One sentence each:
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F.E.A.S.T Funding Request: How much will you need to do this (up to $1000)?
- Project Budget: If
your project costs are greater than what you have requested, please
briefly state how you will be able to implement your project.
- Timeframe: How long is this project going to take?
- Location: Where will this take place?
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Attach one image (300 dpi, no larger than 2 MB) and any relevant URLs. Please include a description of the image.
Proposals are evaluated on these terms:
- Artistic Innovation
- Community Impact
- Feasibility
- Proposal clarity and content
Please note:
- Only complete proposals will be reviewed.
- Only finalists will be invited to the F.E.A.S.T.
- All applicants will be notified if they are finalists.
- Artists who submit proposals must be present at the May 4TH F.E.A.S.T to be eligible to appear on the ballot.
- Should you win a F.E.A.S.T grant, you must attend the next F.E.A.S.T at VisArts (2014) to discuss the progress of your project.
Wilmer Wilson IV: The FOREVER Aftermath
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