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Artist Opportunities
Our mission is to promote, nurture, and support the arts in Fort Worth and part of that includes creating opportunities for for artists, creatives and performers. Through these opportunities we continue ongoing commitment to support the creation of arts for all.
Arts Forward Summit Art Activation Open Call
Deadline: Monday, December 30, 2024 11:59 p.m.
No application fee
*Please note that Submittable requires an account to browse calls, but offers a free option.
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Arts Fort Worth invites organizations and individuals that are interested in and qualified to plan, produce, and facilitate an on-site participatory activity that that celebrates Fort Worth communities with a focus on the importance of creativity, collaboration, and connection within our communities during the inaugural Arts Forward city-wide arts summit. The Arts Forward summit will be a one-day event that will include keynote speakers, panels and roundtable conversations lead by state and nationwide experts, and Fort Worth arts organizations’ informational booths. The mission of this event is to bring together communities to educate, empower, and celebrate the advancement of the arts in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Project Overview
We are seeking artists, performers, creatives, and organizations who are passionate about engaging with the community through the arts. This on-site, one-day project will provide an opportunity for artists to lead an interactive and collaborative process resulting in a final artwork that reflects the values and voices of our community. The arts activity will take place in conjunction with the Arts Forward Summit on Saturday, March 29, 2025 on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University at 1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105. The theme of the arts activation project is the importance of accessibility to the arts.
Selected artist(s) will receive a stipend of $3000.00.
The selected individual/organization will be required to manage set-up/tear down and site clean-up/restoration. If volunteer help is anticipated, that should be noted in the proposal.
Proposals should include plans to facilitate attendee participation through active participation and dialogue that reflects the theme of the event. Proposals will be scored based on Artistic Merit, Qualifications and Experience, Adherence to Theme, Community Engagement, and Feasibility and Practicality.
Deadline for Submissions: Monday, December 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Submission fee: Free
Project Requirements
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The artwork should engage and involve attendees to the summit in the creation or experience.
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Artists must be willing to collaborate with attendees during the project.
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Project should be designed to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
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Artists are expected to participate during the Arts Forward Summit event, Saturday, March 29, 2025
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· The product of the activity will be temporary and will need to be removed from the site within 24 hours of the completion of the event.
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· Restrictions on materials and processes include anything that will permanently alter or damage the grounds of the host property. Production of and process in creating the project is subject to the University’s property restrictions.
Who Can Apply
We welcome applications from artists, performers, and organizations of all disciplines, including but not limited to visual and performing arts. Artists or organizations with experience in community-based projects or those interested in exploring this form of practice are encouraged to apply. This call is open to Tarrant County residents only.
Guidelines
Arts Fort Worth reserves the right to reject inaccurately represented work or incomplete submissions. Interested artists, creatives, performers, and organizations should submit the following by the stated deadline:
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A brief statement (750 words or less) describing your interest in the project and approach to community engagement.
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A project proposal outlining your concept for the community-based artwork of no more than five (5) pages that demonstrates your approach the project’s theme and describes at least one prior project that demonstrate your ability to successfully complete this project. The proposal should also include a timeline and total budget (not to exceed $3000.00) including the payment of staff, consultants, or contractors working on the project, and estimates of other costs or fees. Performance-based proposals should address how the event would be recorded.
3. Five (5) to ten (10) images of previous artwork/products, mock-ups, or plans can be submitted in in jpg or pdf format.
4. Format all file names as LastInitialFirstInitialDocument.xxx (i.e. FKStatement.pdf or FKImage1.jpg).
5. Submissions will only be accepted through the Submittable platform. A Submittable account is required to apply, but the platform offers a free tier.
6. Video and audio files can be submitted through the Submittable link.
Project Timeline
Friday, November 1, 2024: Call Issued
Monday, December 30, 2024: Deadline for Submissions
Friday, January 24, 2025: Artist notified
Thursday, February 6, 2025: Project meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2025: Project meeting
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Day of Event
Submission criteria
Only proposals submitted through the Submittable platform will be considered. The proposal should be submitted in pdf format via Corresponding images can be in jpg or pdf format with minimum width/height of 800 pixels, maximum size as 2MB. Files names should be formatted FirstInitialLastInitialDocument.filetype E.g. FKProposal.pdf or FKImage1.jpg Do not use spaces or special characters (!@$, etc) in image file names.
Deadline
All applications must be submitted before midnight (CMT) on Monday, December 30, 2024. Arts Fort Worth will notify accepted applicants no later than Wednesday, January 30, 2025 via email.
Use of Images
Any image submitted may be used for non-commercial, marketing or promotional purposes directly related to the Arts Forward summit event. This use may include in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.
Contact
Please direct all questions to talkto@artsfortworth.org or 817-298-3041
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the art activity be indoors or outdoors?
The Arts Forward Summit will be helpd at Texas Wesleyan University and is currently being planned as an outdoor activity. In the case of inclement weather, the activity will be moved indoors.
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What if I have more than one idea?
We welcome all your ideas! Accessibility to the arts is the North Star for the Arts Forward Summit and why there is no application fee for this call. SUbmit as many ideas as you want.
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Are you looking for visual or performance or somthing else?
We want to see your interpreation of "community involvement." It can be visual- or performance-based. We are looking for an activity that the community can get involved with during the Summit.
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What is the interactive time frame of participants?
Attendees should be able to particpate during meal break, passing periods, and during sessions if they choose.
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Will I need to be there for the full event?
The seelcted artist or group will expected to be on-hand for prep, set up, and strike after the event.
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More questions? Email us at talkto@artsfortworth.org
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