Public Program EOI Info Pack 2018-2019
Public Program EOI Info Pack: 2018-2019 Cool Change Contemporary is an Artist-Run Initiative (ARI) which hosts a monthly program of exhibitions, supported by regular events, performances, workshops, and screenings from our venue on the first floor of the Bon Marche Arcade in Perth s CBD. Cool Change has an ongoing EOI process for artists, curators, producers and collectives across art forms to facilitate public programs. We welcome proposals encompassing critically engaged, experimental and resolved projects, from practitioners at all stages of practice. EOIs will receive a response from Cool Change team members within two weeks of submission. As part of the culturally-rich Western Australian community we recognise that Cool Change has been established on the unceded lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. We also relish our position on the edge of the Indian Ocean, and within the Asia-Pacific region. As such, we encourage proposals from practitioners of culturally diverse backgrounds, and those working regionally, interstate or internationally. If you experience barriers to meeting the requirements of our proposal or program structure, please contact us to discuss this further. Cool Change Contemporary is located at: Level 1, Bon Marche Arcade, 74-84 Barrack Street, Perth We have a website you can look at: www.coolchange.net.au EOI Submission URL: https://goo.gl/forms/ctlo4bm0prv5qp0k3 For queries regarding the EOI process, please contact hello@coolchange.net.au Terms Hourly, day and extended rates are negotiated on case-by-case basis. Please contact us to discuss your plans prior to your application for advice. If fee exceeds $100, a 30% non-refundable deposit is to be paid within a fortnight of agreement on the public program, balance to be paid one week prior to the public program. $50 supervision fee may be incurred if program requires Cool Change staff to supervise venue late into the evening to cover safe transport home for these team members. Venue orientation with Cool Change team member is required prior to public program if using venue unsupervised, otherwise this will take place on day of program. If taking possession of keys to Cool Change, a $100 refundable key bond is required (per set). Promotion of public program will take place via our website, mailing list and social media. Bar service can be provided by the Cool Change team, by agreement. Cool Change Contemporary Artistic Program EOI, March - August 2019 1
Available Dates 2018-19 Schedule Exhibition Install Period Exhibition Period Exhibition Make-Good 25-28 September 29 September - 20 October 21 October 23-26 October 27 October - 17 November 18 November 20-23 November 24 November - 15 December 16 December Exhibition free week: 17-23 December, 2018 Cool Change Closed: 24 December - 3 January Summer performance season: 4-25 January 29 January - 1 February 2-23 February 24 February 26 February - 1 March 2-23 March 24 March Exhibition free week: 25-31 March, 2019 2-5 April 6 April - 4 May* 5 May 7-10 May 11 May - 1 June 2 June 4-7 June 8-29 June 30 June 2-5 July 6-27 July 28 July 30 July - 2 August 3-24 August 25 August Exhibition free week: 26 August - 1 September, 2019 3-6 September 7-28 September 29 September 1-4 October 5-26 October 27 October 29 October - 1 November 2-23 November 24 November 26-29 November 30 November - 21 December 22 December Cool Change Closed: 23 December - 3 January * Cool Change Contemporary will be closed to the public between 19-25 April for Easter/ANZAC Day Public Holidays. The April exhibition period has been extended 1 week to accommodate this closure. Cool Change is open Wednesday - Sunday during stated exhibition periods. Public Program activity is welcome to take place any day of the week excluding installation and make-good periods. During exhibition free weeks larger-scale or longer term public programs making full use of our gallery spaces may be possible. Cool Change Contemporary Artistic Program EOI, March - August 2019 2
Available Spaces Overall Ceiling Height: 3.6m A selection of images of gallery spaces are available at www.coolchange.net.au/apply Size Rate/ month Gallery 1 4.6 x 5.9m (27m 2 ) $900 Gallery 2 4.7 x 4.3m (20m 2 ) $750 Gallery 3 3.4 x 3.6m (12m 2 ) $500 Project Space 3.6 x 3.7m (13m 2 ) $550 Cool Change Contemporary Artistic Program EOI, March - August 2019 3
Available Equipment Cool Change has the following AV equipment available to use. While we will do our best to accommodate requests for equipment, availability will depend on the needs of all exhibitions and public programs during for each period. Please include any requests for equipment in your proposal so it may be taken into consideration when scheduling. 1 x 40 inch LED TV (capable of USB playback) with wall mounts 7 x 24 inch LED TVs (capable of USB playback) with wall mounts 1 x DVD player 1 x Blu-Ray player 5 x headphones 1 x 1080p 5000 lumen projector Cool Change has a selection of plinths and exhibition furniture which can be made available on request. Specific equipment, technical or set-up requirements will need to be furnished at the cost of the artist. If you require equipment not listed, Cool Change may be able to assist in arranging the loan or hire of equipment from other organisations. Include these details in your project description. Please contact us if you require more specific details regarding available equipment and loans. Applicant responsibilities If fee exceeds $100, a 30% non-refundable deposit is to be paid within a fortnight of agreement on the public program, balance to be paid one week prior to the public program. Provision of at least one print-quality image relating to project with accompanying captions, 150-200 word project description and 100-150 word artist biography (as relevant) four weeks prior to the public program, to be used for promotional purposes. Clear communication with Cool Change regarding set-up, public program schedule, bump-in and make-good of space as appropriate to project. Proposal Requirements Submit the following via Google Form : Complete applicant contact details Nomination of preferred date(s) and space(s). Description of proposed activity Optional support material - creative CVs of contributors, maximum 10 JPEG images (2MB each) and links to up to 5 minutes of video. Cool Change Contemporary Artistic Program EOI, March - August 2019 4