[syndicate] Launching The FutureEverything Awards - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

[kate at futureeverything.org]

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Launching The FutureEverything Awards and FutureEverything
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We are still reeling from the stunning success of Futuresonic 2009. Our award
winning festival drew an attendance of 75,000, and featured a huge range of
incredible artistic projects including many world-firsts. It is thrilling to be
in the middle of a quantum leap, and such an incredible year has given us huge
momentum leading into 2010. 

We are proud to announce the launch of a major new international award, The
FutureEverything Awards, and after 15 years at the leading edge of art, music
and ideas, Futuresonic is now named FutureEverything, to reflect the greater
scope and ambition of the festival.

The date of the inaugural FutureEverything festival is 12-15 May 2010, with a
series of launch events during October 2009, and nominations for the Award are
open from 1st September 2009.


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Launching The FutureEverything Awards
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http://awards.futureeverything.org

Introducing the FutureEverything Awards, a new international award recognising
outstanding achievement for innovation in the arts, music, society and
technology. The new award celebrates creative projects in any medium which
offer a new and unique way to experience or see the world and help to bring the
future into the present.

Open to anyone internationally to nominate a project or to submit their own
project. 

Submissions Deadline  --  1 Dec 2009

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The Awards
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In 2009-2010 the first in four categories of award introduced

•   FutureEverything Art Award 2010

>From 2010-2011 four categories of award will be awarded annually

•   FutureEverything Art Award 2011
•   FutureEverything Music Award 2011
•   FutureEverything Society & Technology Award 2011
•   FutureEverything Lifetime Achievement Award 2011

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Awards Benefits
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The winners receive the new FutureEverything Trophy, a cash prize, and the
opportunity to present their project at the Awards Ceremony and within the
FutureEverything catalogue and website. 

The awards promote world class innovation and introduce the leading
practitioners to stakeholders and the wider public, helping to promote and
foster innovation culture in the UK and around the world.

Awards Ceremony is a Gala event staged during the FutureEverything festival,
also featuring presentations of the winner and runners up, and a world class
curated programme of performance and presentations.

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Jury Process
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The prizes are awarded following a rigorous and transparent assessment process.

1.   Submissions reviewed by an International Jury
2.   The International Jury produce a shortlist of three outstanding
achievements
3.   The winner is decided by a vote by the FutureEverything Community

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Contact
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Dan Ashcroft | FutureEverything CIC | T: 44 (0)161 834 1300 | Em:
dan at futureeverything.org      


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FutureEverything 2010 Launch Events
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http://futureeverything.org/news/octoberlaunch

Join us for a series of big bang launch events throughout Autumn 2009 for each
strand of FutureEverything 2010.

FutureEverything features world premieres of astonishing artworks, an explosive
city-wide music programme, and visionary thinkers from around the world, plus
the awards ceremony for The FutureEverything Awards.

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Art Launch
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Environment 2.0 Exhibition at LICA

LICA (Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts)
7/10/09 - 31/10/09, launch [6.00pm, 6/10/09] 

FutureEverything has been invited to curate an exhibition featuring a selection
of works enagaging in the Environment 2.0 theme, with artworks from
international artists including Ackroyd & Harvey, HeHe, Amy Balkin, Eva
Meyer-Keller and Aaron Koblin.

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Music Launch
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ZU - Live
KONG - Live
NOW WAVE DJS
WOTGODFORGOT DJS 

Islington Mill, Salford
03/10/09

FutureEverything stage the first of a series of music events held outside of
the main festival dates. The first event on the 3rd October at Islington Mill
features a headlining live performance from the genre-bending and powerful ZU
along with support from one of the hottest bands in Manchester at the moment,
Kong.

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Ideas Launch
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TEDxManchester

BBC Broadcasting House, Manchester
2/10/09

FutureEverything is collaborating with BBC and Codeworks, to deliver an
inspiring session of speakers and TEDTalks videos packed full of "ideas worth
spreading".  TEDxManchester will feature TEDTalks video and live speakers to
spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. This event has received
great interest and places are booking up fast.


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Taking the stage at Picnic
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http://www.futureeverything.org/news/takingthestage

FutureEverything’s Artistic Director Drew Hemment has been invited to speak at
three prestigious international events during August and September.

Following an acclaimed talk at TEDx, Drew continues to share his experience,
knowledge and insight on themes of art, social technologies and mass
participation, spreading the FutureEverything ethos internationally, and
opening debate on FutureEverything and the FutureEverything Awards. 


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Picnic 
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Amsterdam, Main Stage Talk
25/9/09
http://www.picnicnetwork.org/page/52770/en


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FutureEverything 2010 - Get Involved 
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http://futureeverything.org/getinvolved

In 2010 there will be a new beginning, we look forward to you joining us on a
new journey as a part of the first FutureEverything festival.