great river arts institute - press release
H2O: Film on Water
Juried VIDEO Exhibition 2009
Call for Submissions
FIRST PRIZE: $5,000
SECOND PRIZE: $2,500
THIRD PRIZE: $1,000
Entry Fee: $40; Scholars/Students: $20
GREAT RIVER ARTS INVITES VIDEO ARTISTS TO SUBMIT THEIR INTERPRETIVE VIDEOS ON THE THEME OF H20
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
- VIDEOS SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES IN LENGTH; IDEAL VIDEO LENGTH IS 4-8 MINUTES.
- VIDEOS MUST BE SINGLE CHANNEL (PLAYABLE ON A LAPTOP COMPUTER / DVD UNIT).
- SUBMISSIONS MUST BE PROVIDED ON DVD IN NTSC FORMAT.
- ALL VIDEO WORK MUST BE CURRENT, E.G., FROM THE PAST 18 MONTHS.
- IF YOU WANT YOUR SUBMISSION RETURNED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE (S.A.S.E). (ALL WORKS WITHOUT S.A.S.E. WILL BE DESTROYED FOR THE WORK’S PROTECTION)
JURORS:
DISTINGUISHED JURORS FROM NOTED INSTITUTIONS WILL BE JURYING THE ENTRIES.
JURY CONSULTANT: MARA WILLIAMS, CURATOR, BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM
SCHEDULE:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 1st, 2009
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: June 1st, 2009
PRIZE NOTIFICATION: July 1st, 2009
EXHBITION SCHEDULE: Mid August – Mid November 2009
EXHIBITION VENUES:
BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM, BRATTLEBORO, VT
SPHERIS GALLERY, HANOVER, NH
GREAT RIVER ARTS, BELLOWS FALLS, VT
THE MILL ARTSPACE, NEWPORT, NH
ACCEPTANCE:
UPON NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE, ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR A CURRENT BIO GRAPHY AND ARTIST’S STATEMENT, AS WELL AS EXPLANATORY NOTES RELEVANT TO THE VIDEO PROJECT. GREAT RIVER ARTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE ARTISTS’ INFORMATION AND IMAGES IN PUBLICITY AND PRESS MATERIALS.
INSURANCE:
GREAT RIVER ARTS AND THE EXHIBITING VENUES WILL HOLD INSURANCE TO COVER THE ARTWORKS DURING THE EXHIBTION PERIODS.
SALES:
IN THE EVENT OF A SALE, GREAT RIVER ARTS WILL RECEIVE A COMMISSION OF 30% OF THE SELLING PRICE. NOTE THAT WE EXPECT THAT ALL WORKS WILL NOT EXCEED AN EDITION SIZE OF 10.
HOW TO APPLY:
COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM AND MAIL IT WITH YOUR DVD, CLEARLY LABELED, AND ENTRY FEE (BY CHECK OR CREDIT CARD) TO:
H2O
GREAT RIVER ARTS
33 BRIDGE ST.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT 05101
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 802 463 3330 OR EMAIL info@greatriverarts.org
