OPEN CALL TO ALL ARTISTS

DEADLINE: April 1st, 2006 (postmark date)

Each year Franklin Furnace awards grants in two categories. (1) “The Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance Art” supports emerging performance artists, allowing them to produce major works in New York; and (2) “The Future of the Present” funds the creation of “live art on the Internet,” works which engage the Internet as an art medium and/or venue. Grants from either fund range between $2,000 and $5,000. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. We believe this peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work. All applicants are automatically considered for both categories of awards. Every year the panel changes, as do the definitions of “emerging artist,” “performance art” and “live art on the Internet.” So if at first you don’t succeed, please try again.
THE FRANKLIN FURNACE FUND FOR PERFORMANCE ART 2006: Supported by Jerome Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts, Franklin Furnace awards grants between $2,000 and $5,000 to emerging performance artists, allowing them to produce major works in New York. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply.

THE FUTURE OF THE PRESENT 2006: Franklin Furnace awards artists an honorarium and offers its resources to facilitate the creation of “live art on the Internet,” work which engages the Internet as an art medium and/or venue. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

(THERE IS NO APPLICATION FORM)

1) You MUST submit a 100-word summary of your proposed work, as clearly written and complete as possible. You may also send more detailed description of your proposed work on additional pages.

2) All proposals to “The Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance Art” or “The Future of the Present” MUST be accompanied by documentation of your past work and/or work in progress. We prefer ½ inch videotape (VHS - NTSC American format) but you may submit DVDs, slides, photos, CD-ROMS, or URLs (either MAC or PC format) cued or burned to show the panel two to five minutes of your strongest work or work that is relevant to your proposal. If you submit a URL, it is recommended that you supply a navigation guide to all the sections of the website you would like us to visit. If you do not specify which fund you are applying for, you will automatically be evaluated for both funds.

3) You MUST include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of materials, or indicate that you will pick up your packet at our office.

4) You MUST include your Contact Information: Name, Mailing Address, Phone number/Fax number, Email/WWW.

5) You MAY also include a budget (i.e. space rental, equipment, tech personnel). If you have other funding sources for your project please indicate this in your budget.

6) You MAY also submit your resume, reviews of previous work, and any other support materials.

7) Every object you submit MUST be labeled with your name. It is helpful to indicate if the sample work you submit is previous work or part of your proposed work.

8) You MUST send your complete packet to:

2006-7 Proposals
Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc.
80 Arts - The James E. Davis Arts Building
80 Hanson Place #301
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1506
USA

You may also email your proposal to: dolores[at]franklinfurnace.org (url proposals only, please don’t send large attachments)

Questions? Contact us via email at info[at]franklinfurnace.org or call us at 718
398 7255, or fax us at 718 398 7256

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Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc.
80 Arts - The James E. Davis Arts Building
80 Hanson Place, #301
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1506
T 718 398 7255
F 718 398 7256
http://www.franklinfurnace.org
mail[at]franklinfurnace.org
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Martha Wilson, Founding Director
Michael Katchen, Senior Archivist
Harley Spiller, Administrator
Dolores Zorreguieta, Program Coordinator