Socrates Sculpture Park

EAF13: ARTIST RESIDENCY & EXHIBITION

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS PAST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN FALL 2013 FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

Call for proposals

DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013 
RESIDENCY: MAY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2013
EXHIBITION: SEPTEMBER 2013 - MARCH 2014

2013 APPLICATION GUIDELINES: EMERGING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Emerging Artist Fellowship recipients are granted financial support in the amount of $5,000, a residency in the outdoor studio (beginning in May 2013), and access to facilities, materials, equipment, and technical assistance to create a work for the annual Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition. Fellows are also given the administrative assistance to do additional fundraising for their project, procure in-kind support, and pursue future placement for their work. A printed broshure and an electronic publication will accompany the exhibition and program.

Fellowship artists are selected through an open application process. Proposals are reviewed by Socrates staff and curatorial advisors composed of past EAF recipients, prominent curators, artists, writers, gallerists, and arts administrators.  Following the first round of selections, Socrates staff members will contact applicants individually to discuss proposed projects before final selection and confirmation of fellowship.

Once selected, Socrates staff members will discuss project proposals in greater detail and assist each Emerging Artist Fellow with the development, engineering, and fabrication of their project. During the studio residency, there will be two mandatory progress meetings with each Fellow that are meant to assess progress, trouble shoot any issues, and review next steps.

ELIGIBILITY
Fellowships are awarded to artists who would benefit from the opportunity and are New York State residents. Artists who are enrolled in a school, college, or university are not eligible for the Emerging Artist Fellowship program. Artists who have applied before (but never shown at Socrates) are eligible to apply again.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Artists seeking a Socrates Sculpture Park grant and exhibition opportunity are strongly encouraged to visit the Park and review previous EAF exhibitions and artworks on Socrates digital online archive (Socrates Archive) before submitting their applications. Applicants must take into account the site's rugged, urban outdoor environment and be aware that installations in the Park are subject to final approval by Socrates staff and must meet safety requirements to be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use. Visiting the site will give applicants a clearer idea of the factors that effect installations at the Park and an overview of the facilities that the Park has to offer, including the tools and equipment available in the studio and the materials and resources available in Long Island City.

When applying online, you will not be able to view the application in its entirety. With this in mind, please review the Application Form and Guidelines (below) BEFORE applying and prepare all application materials prior to applying online. 

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY ONLINE FOR FREE AT: https://socrateseaf.wufoo.com/forms/2013-emerging-artist-fellowship-program/

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO APPLY ONLINE, YOU MAY MAIL OR HAND IN YOUR APPLICATION
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK OFFICE BY 5:00PM BY MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013
SELECTED ARTISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2013.
DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, ONLY SELECTED ARTISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FORM
A copy of the application form is BELOW. If submitting hard files, the completed form must be included with your application materials.

CURRENT RESUME
Resume should include information about your education; exhibition history; awards, grants, and residencies; and details of any published writings, reviews, or catalogues about your work.

REFERENCES
Please provide the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of two people who are familiar with your work.

(10) DIGITAL IMAGES
Images should be of recent work, particularly work that relates to your proposal for Socrates Sculpture Park. These images are in addition to any images submitted as part of the project proposal.
DO NOT submit video or audio files.
Submit digital images (JPEG ONLY)
If applying online, each file may be no larger than 1MB per image.
If submitting hard files, submit images via CD with each image-file no larger than 5.5MB per image.

SLIDE SCRIPT
A numbered list that corresponds to each of the 10 submitted images. For each image, include the title, date, materials, dimensions, and, when possible, a two sentence description of the work.

PROPOSAL
You may submit up to two specific proposals or versions of the same proposal with your application.
A written description of the work that you would like to produce and exhibit at Socrates Sculpture Park is mandatory. This written description should focus on the following: 1) overall concept; 2) use of materials; 3) how proposed project is related to the site 4) how proposed project fits into your artistic practice; 5) how submitted images of past work relate to your proposal. The proposal should address plans for the reuse, recycling, and dispersal of all material used in the project.

Drawings, plans, or renderings are optional, though strongly encouraged.

APPLICATION FORM:
Please print clearly or type.

NAME: ___________________________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH: ____ / ____ / _____ PLACE OF BIRTH:___________________________

ETHNICITY (OPTIONAL):_____________________________________________________

GENDER (OPTIONAL): _____________________________________________________

HAVE YOU APPLIED TO ANY SOCRATES OPEN CALLS BEFORE? Y____N______

IF YES, WHICH PROGRAM? (I.E. EAF, OPEN SPACE, SPRING SHOW, FLOAT, FOLLY, ETC)?
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ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: ___________

TELEPHONE: (______) ______ - ________ FAX: (______) ______ - _________

E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________________

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APPLY ONLINE AT: https://socrateseaf.wufoo.com/forms/2013-emerging-artist-fellowship-program/

OR

MAIL TO: (VIA US POSTAL SERVICE)

Socrates Sculpture Park
2013 Grant Application
PO Box 6259
Long Island City, NY
11106-0259

(VIA SPECIAL DELIVERY / BY HAND)
Socrates Sculpture Park
2013 Grant Application
32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11106

Do not send your application by registered mail or return receipt.

To deliver your application by hand, please come to the office between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Park office is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, directly across the street from the main entrance to the Park at the intersection of Broadway, Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street. It is in the PDC trucking building, (yellow brick with dark red trim) - you’ll see a grassy area out front with bushes and planters; there’s a cobblestone pathway that leads to the office door.

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