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From: njowske@hotmail.com
Date: 27 Jan 2002
Glancing over all the discussion sections, it appears only the public art board is being used regularly and the others have disintegrated into obscure tech questions and sales pitches. Even those folks needing technical advice are not being served, as the site has become so boring those who could help them rarely visit anymore. Perhaps it is time to reconfigure the discussion boards, abandoning the tired academic divisions now in place. A few boards could be dedicated to technical questions. (say a Computer Aided board and a Materials and Processes board) The rest could be renamed to address the breadth of discussions that could take place here. I imagine boards on Sculpture Education, Directions in Sculpture, The Business of Being a Sculptor and a board to discuss and critique work. The WEB site discussion board could be dumped, as well.
From: Greg Shelnutt, shelnuttg@ncarts.edu
Date: 30 Mar 2002
Call for Entries ArtsIgnite Winston-Salem Sculpture Walk 2002 As part of Winston-Salemís city-wide Arts Festival, ArtsIgnite, September 28 - October 14, 2002, the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Arts Council and the City of Winston- Salem, in association with the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, invite sculptors and/or design teams to submit either extant sculptures and/or proposals for new works to be considered for a year-long, outdoor exhibition. Eligibility: The ArtsIgnite Winston-Salem Sculpture Walk 2002 is open to artists and designers 18 years of age and older residing in the USA. Ten (10) sculptures will be chosen for installation. Each accepted artist or design team shall receive $ 1,000 to cover all expenses associated with fabrication and transportation of the works accepted for exhibition. The City of Winston-Salem will offer installation assistance (coordination of volunteer assistants, concrete pads, boom crane, etc.). Calendar: June 1, 2002ÖÖÖÖÖ.Postmark deadline for submissions. July 1, 2002ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ..Notification of selections. Accepted artists/designers will receive half of the honorarium ($ 500) upon return of a signed and dated contract. The other half of the honorarium ($ 500) will be paid upon removal of the sculptures at the close of the exhibition period. August 17óÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ..Installation of works. September 7, 2002 October, 2002ÖÖÖÖÖÖ..Opening Reception, specific dates TBA. August 15-30ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ.Removal of works. 2003 Exhibition Sites: There will be ten (10) sites for sculpture along Marshall, Fourth, and Trade streets in Winston Salemís Downtown Arts District. Accepted artists / design teams agree to provide round trip transportation of work to and from their designated sites. Site selection will be determined by SECCA and the City of Winston-Salem and will be based on the work selected. Size of Works: There are no size restrictions. However, artists / designers are asked to consider that some of the highest visibility sites are near vehicular and pedestrian traffic intersections, hence works that obstruct site lines will be placed accordingly. Exhibition Agreement: Works must remain on view for a one-year period from September 1, 2002 through August 15, 2003. Publicity: A walking tour document will be published that will feature a map, images of the sculptures, and brief artist's statements. ArtsIginite will also issue a series of press releases describing the nature and duration of the exhibition, as well as highlighting individual artists and their works. Insurance: The City of Winston-Salem will cover risk and personal liability protection as well as insurance of the work while on exhibit. Accepted artists and/or design teams agree to repair any damage sustained while the work is on route or on view. Again, it is imperative that the work be able to withstand the rigors of weather and public access. Sales: Sales will be encouraged. The Forsyth County / Winston-Salem Arts Council and SECCA will take a 20 % commission on all sales. All works must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. Free Entry: There will be no fees associated with this exhibition. Up to four (4) pieces and/or proposals may be submitted by each artist or design team. Submit: Each artists or design team may submit two to five (2-5) images of each completed work, or, in the case of proposals for new works, slides and/or photos of representative work, for consideration by the review panel. Proposals for new work must also include drawings and a written description (typed, no more than 1 page, double-spaced). Images should be labeled to indicate: 1. Number of image (1,2,3, etc.); 2. Top of the image ("^TOP^"); 3. Artists' / designers' name(s); 4. Title; 5. Size (height x width x depth); 6. Media; and, 7. Date produced. On a separate sheet, please list artistsí/designersí name(s), each numbered image (title, size, media, date produced), insurance value, and sales price. Application packets must also include contact and biographical information on each artist and/or designer. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of your application materials. Submission for consideration constitutes agreement to all conditions set fourth herein. Mail submissions to: Postmarked by JUNE 1, 2002 ArtsIgnite Sculpture Walk, 2002 c/o Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art 750 Marguerite Drive Winston Salem, NC 27106 Inquires: 336-725-1904, ext 23 Application checklist: List of contact information for all artist(s) and/or designer(s) (names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses). Labeled slides and/or photos of extant work, and / or Labeled slides and/or photos of representative work to accompany proposals for new work. Slides description sheet (artists/designers' names(s), each numbered image (title, size, media, date produced), insurance value, and sales price). Resume (or CV) along with other biographical and support materials (catalogs, reviews, etc.) for each artist and designer. SASE for return of materials.