Events & Opportunities
| Posted on 11.02.2010 | Posted by CL
Crafts meets music: call for applications
A new exhibition opportunity: Call for Applications
Deadline for submission: Wed 24 Feb 2010
Craft Central supports and promotes contemporary craft and design through providing exciting exhibitions and events, affordable studio space and sector specific business training. Designers and makers of contemporary craft can benefit from all of these by joining our network; full details are on our website at www.craftcentral.org.uk/membershipbenefits.
Craft Meets Music will be a new exhibition featuring work inspired by music, using musical motifs or including sound showing how music is a source of inspiration in contemporary craft.
Whether it’s classical, pop, world, dance, jazz or street that you like show us how it influences your art. We are looking for existing or new works, small or large, in any craft discipline and from any materials. We are particularly keen to show interactive works that can be touched, pressed, pushed or played!
The Craft Meets Music exhibition will be open 17 – 28 May coinciding with Craft Central’s bi-annual Open Studios event Made in Clerkenwell (21 – 23 May). This event regularly brings in an audience of over 1000 visitors. All work shown in the exhibition may be priced for sale with no commission on sales. Previous exhibitors have found showing work at Craft Central is a great networking opportunity and has led to inclusion in other UK events or exhibitions.
Craft Central will support you in making the most of this artistic opportunity by offering those selected for the exhibition six months complimentary membership to our Designer’s Network as well as free access to our business training between March and May. The programme has a range of one to one and group seminars focused on helping you to develop your creative business.
To apply outline your ideas and other details required (see overleaf) and submit them by the deadline.
If you have any queries regarding your application please contact Kate Osborn craftcentralawards@yahoo.co.uk or 0207 251 0276
Craft Central to be responsible for:
* Supporting all selected exhibitors by offering complimentary access to Craft Central’s rolling programme of professional development support.
* Organising the exhibition space and displaying work according to requirements.
* Writing and printing interpretative material to accompany the exhibition.
* Sending out an event press release to all press contacts and following up enquiries.
* Producing a promotional postcard flyer, email pdf and up to date web information.
* Providing one to one support in developing work and accessing relevant training.
Exhibitors to be responsible for:
* Producing and delivering the selected work/s at the time required for display.
* Communicating with Craft Central during the period of work/exhibition development.
* Providing images and written information suitable for press and publicity purposes.
* Providing any specific display equipment needed other than that provided by the organiser.
* Assisting with the set up and take down of work during the scheduled times.
* Insuring work for the duration of the event.
* Invigilating the exhibition by rota for the duration of the event.
* Helping to promote the event by sending out a press release to your press contacts.
* Posting or emailing marketing material to your mailing list.
* Distributing flyers in relevant venues in your local area or other areas you work in.
How to Apply
Create a document with answers to the following questions:
1. Name
2. Email
3. Telephone
4. Discipline
5. Website
6. Brief description of your current work
7. Brief description of the work you would like to show or make
8. Why you would like to be part of this exhibition?
9. Any details of extra support required in making or exhibiting this work i.e. transport, installation, materials, public interaction?
Applications should be accompanied by up to 4 images of your work.
Application Deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 24 February 2010
Email applications to Kate Osborn, craftcentralawards@yahoo.co.uk
The selection will be made by Craft Central staff & advisors.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 10 March 2010.
Deadline for submission: Wed 24 Feb 2010
Craft Central supports and promotes contemporary craft and design through providing exciting exhibitions and events, affordable studio space and sector specific business training. Designers and makers of contemporary craft can benefit from all of these by joining our network; full details are on our website at www.craftcentral.org.uk/membershipbenefits.
Craft Meets Music will be a new exhibition featuring work inspired by music, using musical motifs or including sound showing how music is a source of inspiration in contemporary craft.
Whether it’s classical, pop, world, dance, jazz or street that you like show us how it influences your art. We are looking for existing or new works, small or large, in any craft discipline and from any materials. We are particularly keen to show interactive works that can be touched, pressed, pushed or played!
The Craft Meets Music exhibition will be open 17 – 28 May coinciding with Craft Central’s bi-annual Open Studios event Made in Clerkenwell (21 – 23 May). This event regularly brings in an audience of over 1000 visitors. All work shown in the exhibition may be priced for sale with no commission on sales. Previous exhibitors have found showing work at Craft Central is a great networking opportunity and has led to inclusion in other UK events or exhibitions.
Craft Central will support you in making the most of this artistic opportunity by offering those selected for the exhibition six months complimentary membership to our Designer’s Network as well as free access to our business training between March and May. The programme has a range of one to one and group seminars focused on helping you to develop your creative business.
To apply outline your ideas and other details required (see overleaf) and submit them by the deadline.
If you have any queries regarding your application please contact Kate Osborn craftcentralawards@yahoo.co.uk or 0207 251 0276
Craft Central to be responsible for:
* Supporting all selected exhibitors by offering complimentary access to Craft Central’s rolling programme of professional development support.
* Organising the exhibition space and displaying work according to requirements.
* Writing and printing interpretative material to accompany the exhibition.
* Sending out an event press release to all press contacts and following up enquiries.
* Producing a promotional postcard flyer, email pdf and up to date web information.
* Providing one to one support in developing work and accessing relevant training.
Exhibitors to be responsible for:
* Producing and delivering the selected work/s at the time required for display.
* Communicating with Craft Central during the period of work/exhibition development.
* Providing images and written information suitable for press and publicity purposes.
* Providing any specific display equipment needed other than that provided by the organiser.
* Assisting with the set up and take down of work during the scheduled times.
* Insuring work for the duration of the event.
* Invigilating the exhibition by rota for the duration of the event.
* Helping to promote the event by sending out a press release to your press contacts.
* Posting or emailing marketing material to your mailing list.
* Distributing flyers in relevant venues in your local area or other areas you work in.
How to Apply
Create a document with answers to the following questions:
1. Name
2. Email
3. Telephone
4. Discipline
5. Website
6. Brief description of your current work
7. Brief description of the work you would like to show or make
8. Why you would like to be part of this exhibition?
9. Any details of extra support required in making or exhibiting this work i.e. transport, installation, materials, public interaction?
Applications should be accompanied by up to 4 images of your work.
Application Deadline: 12 noon on Wednesday 24 February 2010
Email applications to Kate Osborn, craftcentralawards@yahoo.co.uk
The selection will be made by Craft Central staff & advisors.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 10 March 2010.
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