111 Cedar Street Crning, NY 14830 607-937-5386 rckwellmuseum.rg CALL TO ARTISTS BARE BONES CAFÉ: A COMMUNITY-SOURCED MUSEUM EXPERIENCE The Rckwell is a cmmunity center where educatin and entertainment intersect. In 2018 ur belved building, Old City Hall, turns 125! The building hlds a lng histry as a cmmunity center; that s why we re inviting artists and perfrmers frm the greater Crning cmmunity t use an empty gallery as their labratry and creative gathering place, April 28 May 12, 2018. At the heart f this pp-up gallery is a challenge hw can an artist present their visin with nly bare bnes staging? The Rckwell prvides the space and limited equipment the artist brings the space t life. Bare Bnes Café will be a museum experience included with regular admissin prices and pen t any visitrs f the museum. T reduce admissin csts, a shrt-term Rckwell Museum membership may be purchased fr thse wishing t attend thrughut the entire prgram. Cffee, tea, and refreshments will be available t guests as part f the experience. HOW DOES IT WORK? Artists submit a prpsal t be part f the Bare Bnes Café schedule, t be held at The Rckwell during regular museum hurs, daily frm 9 a.m. t 5 p.m. April 28 May 12, 2018. The Rckwell will identify acceptable prpsals and set a schedule based n the artist s feedback and availability, with the intentin f having several artists present each day. An artist may prpse as many prjects as they wish r may cllabrate n multiple prpsals. Based n availability, there may be the ptin t present multiple times. The Rckwell will prvide basic equipment as requested. Please see the prpsal guidelines n the next page fr a list f available equipment. All ther materials r equipment must be prvided by the artist and pre-apprved by the Museum. The artist is respnsible fr planning the layut and set-up f the space. T encurage minimalism, nly 15 minutes will be alltted fr set-up and tear-dwn. Perfrmances will be filmed and live-streamed via rckwellmuseum.rg. IMPORTANT DATES Applicatin Deadline Thursday, February 1, 2018 Cnfirmatin t Artists Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Finalized Schedule f Events Friday, March 16, 2018 Kick-Off Event Friday, April 27, 2018 5 8 p.m. Bare Bnes Café April 28 May 12, 2018 Daily, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Final Day & Clsing Party, May 12, 2018 TBD Questins? Cntact events@rckwellmuseum.rg
111 Cedar Street Crning, NY 14830 607-937-5386 rckwellmuseum.rg PROPOSAL GUIDELINES Acceptable prpsals include, but are nt limited t: Acustic music Spken wrd Dance Cmedy Theatrical perfrmance Vcal perfrmance Petry reading Artist demnstratins Art talk Bk review Lcal histry presentatin Film r vide screening Prpsed art piece/presentatin/perfrmance nt t exceed 1 hur in length Limited Rckwell Museum staff assistance fr set-up and tear-dwn Nthing may be affixed t the walls Painters tape may be applied t the flr t demarcate a stage if needed Artists will be alltted 15 minutes fr set-up and 15 minutes fr tear-dwn Cntent must be apprpriate fr all audiences N live plants r animals Nthing ffensive r prmtinal in nature N perfrmative art with fd r liquids (nthing messy) The fllwing items can be prvided by The Rckwell please nte what will be needed in yur prpsal. Any ther items must be prvided by the artist: Chairs fr the audience Up t 30 Tables (6 ft. rectangular) Up t 4 Tables (5 ft. rund) - Up t 2 Display easels Large: Up t 2 Small: Up t 2 (tabletp) (1) Large chalkbard n wheels can be used as easel, backgrund, false wall, rm divider, whathave-yu Wden pdium Painters tape Chalk Prjectr and PC cmpatible cables (HDMI & VGA); Mac adapters and laptp will NOT be prvided Wireless micrphne Extensin crd A cmplete prpsal will include: 1. Signed prpsal cver page 2. Prpsal abstract, including: a. prpsal descriptin b. artist bi c. gallery layut wrksheet, labeled with bject/stage placements and rientatin 3. High-res images fr event prmtin, including: a. artist headsht (300 dpi) b. 1-5 supplemental images with captins (300 dpi) Prpsals shuld be submitted electrnically as a PDF t: events@rckwellmuseum.rg
Bare Bnes Café Prpsal Cver Page APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name Mailing Address Email Phne Names f all If applicable artists invlved PROPOSAL ABSTRACT Brief, 200- character descriptin f prpsal Prpsal Title Please attach full-length abstract t include: Prpsal descriptin Artist bi Gallery layut wrksheet Large Easels /2 Chairs /30 Tables (rect.) /4 Tables (rund) /2 Artist headsht 1 5 supplemental images with captins Pdium Painters Tape Chalk Materials needed. Check all that apply Small Table-tp Easels and quantity /2 where Large chalkbard applicable SCHEDULING Let us knw yur preferred time slt (select as many as culd wrk fr yu). Prjectr & PC- Cmpatible Cables Wireless micrphne Extensin crd April 28 Sunday April 29 Mnday April 30 Tuesday May 1 Wednesday May 2 Thursday May 3 Friday May 4 May 5 Sunday May 6 Mnday May 7 Tuesday May 8 Wednesday May 9 Thursday May 10 Friday May 11 May 12 Additinal ntes abut scheduling/availability: CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Bare Bnes Café Prpsal Cver Page NO I agree t all guidelines as described n the previus pages and have included all necessary cmpnents I agree t have my presentatin live-streamed n rckwellmuseum.rg I am interested in multiple sessins f the same perfrmance The Artist shall indemnify and hld harmless the Museum, its cntributrs, fficers, directrs, emplyees and agents frm and against all claims, damages, lsses, judgments and expenses arising ut f the Artist s services in the Museum under this agreement which are caused by the negligence, willful act r missin f the Artist. Signature Date
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