FF open call to all artists

[Anna Balint]

FRANKLIN FURNACE OPEN CALL TO ALL ARTISTS, deadline APRIL 1

DEADLINE: April 1st, 2005 (postmark date)

http://www.franklinfurnace.org
Visit our website for updates on these guidelines: 
http://www.franklinfurnace.org, then click on THE RESOURCES OF FF 
and then click on MONEY TO WORK.

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 the New York. 
Artists from all areas of the world are invited 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," works which 
engage the Internet as an art medium and/or venue.  Artists from all 
areas of the world are encouraged to apply.

See below for details on HOW TO APPLY

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists 
reviews all proposals. We believe that 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 the definition of "emerging artist," 
the definition of "performance art" and “live art on the Internet” itself 
changes, so if at first you don't succeed, try again.

THE FRANKLIN FURNACE FUND FOR PERFORMANCE ART and THE FUTURE 
OF THE PRESENT 
programs have boosted the careers of such emerging artists as Tanya 
Barfield, Patty Chang, Papo Colo, Brody Condon, Karen Finley, John 
Fleck, Murray Hill, Holly Hughes, Mouchette, Pamela Sneed, Jack Waters, 
Cathy Weis, and Ricardo Miranda Zuniga.

This year's Fundwinners are Cave Dogs, Gary Corbin, Nicolas Dumit 
Estevez, Ex.Pgirl, Melissa Madden Gray/Lance Horne, Alexander 
Komlosi, and Red Dive. 
THE FUTURE OF THE PRESENT 2004 artists are Joshua Kinberg/Yuri 
Gitman, Jenny Polak, and Marie Sester. This year's esteemed selection 
panel consisted of artists Zhang Ga, Julia Heyward, Yael Kanarek, 
James Scruggs and Juana Valdes.

The full schedule and project descriptions are available on our website.

HOW TO APPLY
Required

a-  Write a 100-word summary of your proposed work. Make your 
summary as clear and complete as possible. You may also send a more 
detailed description of your proposed work.

b - All proposals to THE FRANKLIN FURNACE FUND FOR PERFORMANCE 
ART must have a ˝ inch videotape (VHS - NTSC American format), cued 
for two - five minutes, of your proposed work or past work. You may 
also include other visual support materials.
To apply to THE FUTURE OF THE PRESENT series we prefer a ˝ inch 
videotape but you may submit DVDs, slides, photos, CD-ROMS, or URL. 
(either MAC or PC format). 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.

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

d- Contact Info: Name, Mailing Address, Phone number/Fax number, 
Email/WWW.

Optional

e- You may 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.

f- You may also submit your resume, reviews of previous work, and any 
other support materials.

Please: label every object you submit with your name.
It is helpful to indicate if the sample work that you submit is previous 
work or is part of the work intended.

SEND IT TO:
2005-6 Proposals
80 Arts - The James E. Davis Arts Building
80 Hanson Place #301
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1506

You may also email your proposal to: dolores at franklinfurnace.org
(url proposals only, please don't send huge attachments)
Questions? Contact us: info at franklinfurnace.org 
http://www.franklinfurnace.org
or call us at 212.766.2606 or fax at 212.766.2740

Please forward this information to any and all interested artists. Thank 
you.