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Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Artists Studio Residency Artist Opportunities - Vancouver Call for applications: Artists for Fieldhouse Studio

1 Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Artists Studio Residency Artist Opportunities - Vancouver Call for applications: Artists for Fieldhouse Studio Residencies in Parks Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver, BC Deadline for Proposals: October 1, 2014 Description The Vancouver Park Board Fieldhouse Studio Program provides studio space to artists with community engaged/social practices at no charge. In exchange we ask for 350 hours per year of community-engaged arts practices and projects, working with a range of publics and communities. This community-engaged work should be centered out of the studio, surrounding parks and adjacent/partner community centres. The upcoming studio residency runs from Feb. 1, 2015 Dec. 31, Six fieldhouse studios are available Feb. 1, 2015* 1. Moberly Park Field House suite 2. Falaise Park Fieldhouse suite 3. Slocan Park Field House suite 4. Maclean Park Fieldhouse suite 5. Hadden Park Fieldhouse suite (not available until July 31, 2015) 6. McBride Fieldhouse suite This call is open to artists, artist collectives and arts organizations working in all disciplines: writers, composers, musicians, poets, choreographers, artists - visual and digital media, theatre, environmental, celebration multi-disciplinary, performing and those with a creative social practice. Please review current examples of artists working in fieldhouse studios: *This is a general call for studio spaces, if you are interested in a certain park area it can be noted in your application but there is no guarantee that you will be given that studio. Other studios spaces may come available during this term and will be offered to artists shortlisted from this call.

2 Objectives The Fieldhouse Studio Program provides studio space that places artists with community-engaged and social practices into neighbourhoods to create work in and with community. The program seeks to bring the everyday life of art into Vancouver neighbourhoods. It creates space to invite community, colleagues and curious visitors to share in intimate creative processes with artists through daily, shared arts experiences that are social, cooperative and collaborative. Community-engaged arts practices see artists collaborate with community members who may not see themselves as artists working together over an extended period of time as creators, producers, performers and active audiences. Contributing to the growing vibrancy of our neighbourhoods, this program seeks to inspire participation and relationship building where art becomes a catalyst for individual and community engagement. The program encourages artists and collectives to develop their creative practice by providing a stable work environment at no cost. In exchange, the artist/artist collective provides creative, participatory arts engagement with and for community. Where appropriate, this program looks to build strong relationships between artists in the program and adjacent community centres, making creative use of park and community centre spaces. Projects will be developed in collaboration with Park Board Arts programmers and community centre programmers. For three diverse examples of artist/community centre collaborations see below: Locomoto Collective at Aberthau: Anthony Shragg at Trout Lake CC: ttps://aretheretroutintroutlake.wordpress.com/ Cloudscape Comics at Kensington CC: Finally, the Fieldhouse Studio Program aims to grow the field of communityengaged arts/social practice by connecting artists who work in or are interested in developing this creative work. The Fieldhouse Studio Residency provides artists with the opportunity to: Pursue their current practices and experiment with new work free from the financial constraints of maintaining a studio space. Develop community-engaged arts/social practice projects in Vancouver by working for and with the neighborhoods/community centres that are near these studios in parks. Establish themselves in communities, to be productive both in the community and in their own practice

3 Connect with other artists who work in community-engaged/social arts practices through diverse, city-wide Park Board arts projects. Through these connections, we seek to grow this field of creative practices and develop a collegial, discursive network of peers. The Fieldhouse Studio Program is best suited to an artist or collective with an established, community-engaged/social practice that includes imaginative social encounters that engage, provoke and foster participation in the arts. Artists interested in food security, environmental initiatives and creative practices that encourage a relationship with nature are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated experience administering community-engaged arts projects/programs is an asset. Residency Specifics The Fieldhouse Studio Program is a partnership between Park Board and the Fieldhouse Studio Artists/Collectives with responsibilities as follows: Park Board: Provide studio space from Feb 1, 2015 Dec. 31, 2017 (with kitchen/washroom facilities) Provide major physical maintenance of the site e.g. utilities issues, broken windows, etc. Provide support from a Park Board Arts Programmer as a liaison with neighbouring Community Centres, to develop collaborative projects Provide support from a Park Board Arts Programmer as a liaison on any city-wide arts initiatives undertaken as part of Park Board programming (past examples: Vancouver Draw Down, Celebrate Stanley Park 125) Provide support from a Park Board Arts Programmer to assist with annual planning, review, and evaluation Provide opportunities to build an increasing network for artists with community-engaged/social practices in Vancouver Curate, coordinate and present State of the Practice, an exhibition with associated programming in 2017, to mark the culmination of the 3 year studio residency program Promote the artists, their work and the studio residency through the Vancouver Park Board/City of Vancouver and Community Centre networks Share joint copyright of project documentation with Vancouver Park Board and the City of Vancouver

4 Fieldhouse Studio Artists/Collectives: Be an active presence, regularly working in the studio or surrounding park area and establish a presence in the community Develop creative initiatives involving community participants which emphasize social connection, creative expression and art-making processes (this aspect to be a minimum commitment of 350 hours a year) Participate in key community cultural events in Park Board Community Centres and citywide (to be determined in collaboration with Park Board liaison and Community Centre staff) Participate in State of the Practice 2017, an exhibition with associated programming to mark the culmination of the 3 year program Share experiences and learning with other artists, administrators and educators/scholars interested in community-engaged/social practice Engage in a regular reporting process with Park Board Arts programmer Maintain a project blog for documentation and project marketing which can include videos, journaling, still photography etc. (must follow Park Board documentation protocols) Share joint copyright of project documentation with Vancouver Park Board and the City of Vancouver How to Apply Step 1: Attend an open-house View some available field houses for this residency program at an open-house to be held on Tuesday, September 9 from 4:00pm 7:00pm. At Falaise Park, Moberly Park, and McBride Park. Park Board Arts Programmers will be available to show the space and answer any questions you may have about the program. Step 2: Come to the info session An information session about the application process will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 3:00 5:00PM at the Roundhouse, followed by the opening celebration of State of the Practice an exhibition featuring the current Field House artists work with community. We strongly recommend that all potential applicants attend both the info session and the exhibition opening. Step 3: Submit an application (artist(s) application requirements below) 1. Current CV (max. 4 pages) please include: Artist s full name, address, mailing address including postal code, telephone/cell phone. Artists must show administrative and organizational

5 experience related to programming and operating a space for communityengaged arts projects/practices 2. Two professional letters of recommendation that support the applicant s capacity to fulfill the requirements of the residency and objectives of the program 3. Half page Artist/Collective Statement describing the current direction of your work in community engaged arts/social practice and how it can directly intersect with community 4. Half page Statement of Intent of how you imagine developing participatory arts engagement for this specific program 5. Supporting Documentation: Photos/videos of your art form, as well as photos/video of you working with community members, is highly recommended. Please include up to 10 images of artist s/collective s most recent work from the past five years. File types: Images must be in jpg or tif format at 300 dpi or less. The largest dimension should not be more than 5 inches wide. Images can be submitted via , a PC compatible CD-Rom, or a USB drive. Each image file must be less than 3 MB. or 5 minute movie or video files that can be viewed with one of the following: QuickTime, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, or Flash Player. Video files can be submitted via , a PC compatible DVD, or a USB disc. Please select video samples that most accurately represent your work of the past five years (duration of all samples combined must not exceed a maximum of ten minutes). or an audio files in MP3 format. Audio files can be submitted via , a PC compatible CD-Rom/DVD, or a USB drive. Please select recordings that most accurately represent your work of the past five years (duration of all samples combined must not exceed a maximum of ten minutes).

6 Guidelines for supporting documentation submission All submitted files must be labeled according to the following format: A number indicating viewing order, followed by the artist s last name (For example, 01_Smith.jpg). Please start the number of the first nine images with a zero. Mac users must include.jpg at the end of each image file. All submission materials (including disks) must be clearly labeled with the artist s full name and the heading Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program Please provide a documentation list that indicates the order in which your work samples should be viewed with corresponding information about each artwork including: artist name, title of work, medium/materials, dimensions (if applicable), location and date. If you wish to have submitted materials returned you must include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage and packing for safe return of support materials. Otherwise, support documentation will not be returned. Please do not send originals. Please note that only support materials will be returned with a SASE and not the written application documents. With the exception of financial documentation (which will be destroyed at the conclusion of the jury process), written application documents will be retained by Park Board. Applications can be ed to arts.info@vancouver.ca with Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program in the subject line. Applications may also be dropped off or mailed to: Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program Arts, Culture & Environment Dept The Roundhouse Community Arts & Culture Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver V6Z 2W3 All proposals must be received by 4:00 pm on October, DO NOTs: Please read carefully Do not submit original artwork, framed reproductions, slides, VHS or audio tapes. Do not exceed the specified limit of images, files or pages additional material will not be forwarded to the jury. If submitting via , the total size of all attachments cannot exceed 20 MB as they will be rejected by the City of Vancouver s system. If your

7 attachments exceed 20 MB, please send zip files (reminder: duration of all samples combined must not exceed a maximum of ten minutes). Do not use hyperlinks to Internet sites for your images. Do not include plug-ins, extensions or other executables that need to be downloaded or installed. Do not embed images in documents (eg in Word doc or the body of an . Do not staple paper applications or bind them, paperclips and bull clips are acceptable. Note: Only those applicants who are short listed will be contacted. Please review all the information, including the application, on our website If you require further information please contact artsinfo@vancouver.ca Assessment A juried selection process involving artists, staff, and community members will determine the artists and/or artist teams awarded these residencies. Final selections may be based on interviews with short-listed artists. Artists/collectives must submit all application materials and will be chosen based on their current art practice, approach and relevance to community-engaged arts with local communities. The assessment will be based on: Artistic merit based on previous work (as indicated in CV, submitted support materials, and letters of recommendation); Understanding, creative approach and experience in community-engaged arts practices; Demonstrated experience and ability to administer and oversee community-engaged arts processes; Suitability of ideas for locations and communities; Impact on the development of the artists practice and the community; The overall proposal s potential for meeting program objectives: 1) regular activity in the studio, 2) community arts engagement, 3) networking, connecting with artists in the field

8 Attachments: Checklist Please ensure all required materials are submitted: CV (maximum four pages) One page artist statement Statement of Intent Documentation or samples of recent work (Please refer to submission notes.) A documentation list with viewing order and corresponding information (Please refer to submission notes.) A self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) of suitable size and postage for the return of submitted materials (Please note: only support materials will be returned) Conditions If chosen for Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program I agree to: Take part in any announcements and/or press events organized by the City of Vancouver, Park Board. Take part in the open house organized by ACE staff before the end of the residency term to allow potential applicants of the next round of the Fieldhouse Studio Program to view the space. Have my name listed on Artists Fieldhouse Studio Program promotional materials. If awarded a studio, artists/collectives must hold, and are responsible for, their own liability insurance and if applicable, WorkSafeBC coverage. Enter into a contract agreement that shall include but not be limited to the following conditions: o To be responsible for all occupancy costs (e.g. internet/phone, cable hook up, furniture and/or equipment/materials needed for your practice, liability insurance, etc.). o To abide by all Park Board and City by-laws. o To leave the premises in good condition at the end of term. o To make no structural changes, or cause damage to the unit.

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