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Digital commission - The History of the Future #2

Deadline: 28/02/2018

Venue: Warrington town centre  |  City: Warrington  |  Region: Cheshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival

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Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival (WCAF) will commision an artist or artists' group to create a new digital work to be displayed in an empty retail unit in Warrington Town centre during the summer (dates TBC)

Proposals are invited from emerging and established artists whose work demonstrates a strong track-record of public engagement, interactivity and contemporary practice. 

Artists submitting proposals must challenge the notions of traditional forms of collecting, archiving and presenting work.

Proposals will need to factor in outreach and engagement strategies to demonstrate how their work will engage with one of Warrington’s neighbourhoods.

The theme of this edition of WCAF is ‘The History of the Future’.

The work will be displayed in an empty retail unit in Warrington town centre, attracting significant footfall. The unit will not be invigilated, and it is anticipated that the work will be back projected onto the shop window, to be viewed from outside the unit. A screen and projector(s) will be provided by WCAF.

Please read the FAQs section first

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Artists of all disciplines are invited to enter. We are particularly interested in receiving proposals from emerging and established regional artists whose work demonstrates a strong track-record of public engagement, interactivity and contemporary practice.
How much does it cost?
Free to enter
Are there payments to artists?
The selected artist or group will be paid in instalments for the commission. The artist/group will be required to fill out a supplier form and confirm they are responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance before payment can be processed by Culture Warrington.
Is there a private view / opening?
No
What are the exhibition opening hours?
The work will be displayed for approx 12 weeks during Summer 2018,
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
Culture Warrington will issue press releases to local, regional and specialist art publications and promote the exhibition on social media and online listing sites. A poster will be produced for the exhibition and there will be some print publicity/advertising. With due notice the selected artist/group is expected to make themselves available for press/media interviews, and to actively promote the exhibition using their own social media channels.
How do you decide on proposals?
Once the deadline has passed the Exhibitions Officer at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery will meet with the Temporary Exhibitions Group to go through the proposals. The group will decide on its preferred option, and contact the artist to inform them of the decision.

The criteria for selection includes the quality and feasibility of the proposal; the profile and track record of the artist/group; and how well the proposal fits the brief. Proposals are invited from emerging and established regional artists whose work demonstrates a strong track-record of public engagement, interactivity and contemporary practice. Proposals should respond to the theme The History of the Future.

Artists submitting proposals must challenge the notions of traditional forms of collecting, archiving and presenting work.

The Exhibitions Officer will notify all applicants of the panel's decision. The selected artist/group will be invited to the gallery to meet the team and arrange details.
What can I include in the budget breakdown?
Proposed budgets should include artists' fees, materials, production, and travel/accommodation expenses for installation and de-installation of work. The total budget must not exceed £1,000.
Do I need to be present?
The artist/group is responsible for transportation, installation/de-installation of their work (with assistance from WCAF staff)

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