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Sparkplug Call for New Members
Deadline: April 5, 2010
Sparkplug, a collective of emerging artists and curators sponsored by DC Arts Center, is currently seeking new members interested in participating as curators or artists. New members chosen during the Spring of 2010 should be prepared to participate in an exhibition this June and remain active members of the group for the next two years. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings and participate in studio visits.
Applicants should be 21 years of age, live in the DC metropolitan area and not currently have gallery representation or institutional employ as curators or art writers.
Currently composed of nine DC area artists and curators, the Sparkplug collective meets regularly to discuss their work, explore common concerns, grow their community and dream up creative engagements both in DC and around the world. Through its support of Sparkplug, DC Arts Center provides meeting space, legal and technical resources and exhibition opportunities to emerging artists and curators. Via a continuing dialogue encompassing the theoretical and the practical, the group’s members share experiences, perspectives, preoccupations, challenges, and topics informing their ongoing artistic practice. Find more information on Sparkplug, including its exhibition history and current members on DCAC's website here.
To apply, send the following materials to Sparkplug.DCAC@gmail.com by April 5, 2010. See the applicant survey for more information and details about sending images and linking to video.
Artists:
- Completed Applicant Survey
- Artist statement (200 word maximum)
- Resume
- 5-10 images of work completed in 2009 or 2010
- Slide list to accompany images
*Artists who work in 3-D or time-based mediums (ie, sound installation or video) can submit links to public website where work can be viewed in lieu of images. Submissions should include no more than 10 works or 10 minutes of total duration.
Curators:
- Completed Applicant Survey
- Resume
- 1-3 writing samples, total word count not to exceed 750 words
- Abstract for a hypothetical exhibition not to exceed 200 words
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