CALL TO ARTISTS
The Grand Center Arts and Entertainment District is hosting FIRST NIGHT®, a New Year’s celebration of the performing and visual arts that calls on local artists of every medium to be the catalysts in creating a shared cultural celebration that welcomes the New Year.
EVENT: Dec. 31, 2005
NEEDED: Proposal submissions for installation works, moveable sculpture, performers, poets, dancers, singers, musicians, actors, puppeteers, story tellers, magicians, street performers, cabaret performers, or something of which we have not yet dreamed.
Attendance at First Night is estimated at 20,000.
All individual artists and performers or arts organizations that are selected to participate in First Night® – Saint Louis 2006 will be paid a fee for their work.
VISUAL ARTS OPPORTUNITIES
Theme
Emerald City
Outdoor Arts Installation
There are many opportunities for the imaginative use of space, walls, buildings, and grassy areas through the use of art, video installations, ice installations, and light installations.
Community Created Art
Proposals for indoor or outdoor installations of art that can be created by the community during the evening will be given special consideration.
Covered Art Installations
Undercover spaces (inside buildings and possibly tents) will be used for walk-through warming areas for attendees and are available for installations.
Installations and Window Performances
The windows of Grand Center can be used for special performance and art installations. Movement and visual excitement will be important features for this venue.
Outdoor Performance Artists
Grand Center is full of possible sites for street performers. Proposals for works that emphasize the First Night theme will be given special consideration.
GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS
Please include all of the following in your proposal:
1.Name, address, and phone number(s) of the artist(s) or organization and contact name.
2.Background information or resume
3.Detailed description of the performance or pieces of work
4.Photos, sketches, slides, or videos as back-up to your description or from previous performances or installations
5.Space and/or size requirements
6.A list of technical and staff requirements. Please note: The budget for this project is limited and we may only be able to provide minimal support. You are encouraged to be as self-sufficient as possible. If your proposal is accepted, you will be asked to sign a contract with First Night and provide to First Night a rider that must provide complete technical and/or installations specifications for your work.
7.The budget should be all inclusive covering artist fees, materials, fabrication costs, and related expenses. While works and outdoor performances must be adaptable to the weather, please remember that effective, inexpensive materials that will successfully last 48 hours should be considered.
PROPOSAL TIMELINES AND DEADLINES
Proposals must be received by September 23, 2005 to:
First Night® – Saint Louis
634 North Grand Blvd. Suite 10A
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-289-8121
Artists will be notified of acceptance the week of September 30th, 2005.
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