Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2006
The Artist Project is an integral component of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's (MFA) Community Arts Initiative The Community Arts Initiative is a collaboration between the MFA, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) and community organizations in the Boston area. The selected lead artist will work with children aged seven to twelve from eight community organizations to create a collaborative work of art inspired by the Museum's encyclopedic collection.
The lead artist will work closely with staff at the MFA and at the community organizations, and will supervise the work of SMFA student assistants. The MFA will provide a stipend to the artists as well as a materials budget for the selected project. Projects will begin in September 2006 and must conclude by June 2007. The project design must incorporate, for each of the eight organizations, a minimum of five visits to the MFA's collections and at least twelve hours working at the community sites. Although the number of students participating will vary depending on the project, a minimum of ninety should be anticipated. The completed project and/or supporting materials will be exhibited in the MFA�s Courtyard Gallery.
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel composed of representatives from the MFA, the SMFA, and participating community organizations. The Artist Project and the Community Arts Initiative are funded through a generous grant from the Linde Family Foundation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2006
Notification: No later than August 16, 2006
Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, ranging from emerging to established, and working in any range of media are eligible to apply to the program. Artists must be experienced in working with children aged seven to twelve.
To apply to the Community Arts Initiative, artists must submit a completed application form and the support materials listed below.
Required Support Materials:
- Project Description
- Project Budget
- Artist's statement
- Artist's resume
- Up to ten slides or a CD-ROM of up to ten images. For New Media and Time-Based Media (Sound, Film/Video, etc) up to ten minutes on CD-ROM, CD/audiotape and/or VHS.
- Slides must be clearly labeled with artist's full name, and accompanied by an image checklist with title, media, dimensions, date of work and corresponding file names.
- SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) required to have submitted materials returned.
- Letter of support from an organization that serves children.
