Facetnate!
Support program for new visual artists
Call for Proposals
Japan Foundation
Sydney, Australia
In February 2008, the Japan Foundation, Sydney, launched Facetnate!,a support program for new visual artists, with a vision to further cultural exchange through contemporary arts.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR 2009
The Japan Foundation, Sydney, is now accepting proposals for the facetnate! 2009 program. Australia-based emerging visual artists and/ or curators are welcome to apply.
Proposals will be for visual art works - fine art, craft, film, new media, or other visual art – and should clearly demonstrate a strong Japan influence. Successful applicants will be required to coordinate a solo/ group exhibition or event as part of a collective project, which will run for the duration of 2009, following a launch in May.
The program is an initiative of the Japan Foundation, Sydney and aims to provide a platform for local artists to contribute to the dialogue between our two countries through artistic expression.
The Japan Foundation will provide successful applicants with a grant (A$3000) to carry out their project. We welcome proposals from individuals/groups from any ethnic background who meet the following criteria:
- You are an emerging visual artist(s) and/ or curator(s) who has completed, or will have completed, tertiary studies in visual art by 2009.
- While you do not need permanent residency status to apply, you must reside in Australia for the duration of 2009.
- You agree with the aims of the Japan Foundation and likewise have a passion for furthering cross-cultural exchange between Japan and Australia, and introducing Japanese art and culture in Australia.
- You can clearly demonstrate that your work is influenced by Japan and/ or is a cross-cultural art project between Japan and Australia.
- You are able to express yourself fluently (writing/ speaking) in English.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their proposal late January.
Visit website for additional details: jpf.org.au
Download Application Form: facetnate!_applicationform_2009.pdf
Download Gallery Floor plan: galleryfloorplan.pdf
About the Gallery/ Multipurpose Space: jf_venue-info.pdf
Should you require more details, please contact the Program Coordinator, Teruyo Horie, on 02 8239 0055 or email teruyo_horie@jpf.org.au.
