[Capdist-auditions] Call for Visual and Performance Art Pieces for April 2011 Event

[Jeremy Ward]

Women'sWork: Arts at the Women's Building and Soul Rebel Performance Troupe
are looking for work by black women performance and visual artists (any
medium; any theme) to submit art for the one-night only April 1, 2011 show
entitled: "Black Women in Words, History & Art."   The event will spotlight
the work of black women artists, both visual and performing, and is a
celebration of black history and women's history.



Performance Guidelines:



·         Can be a monologue, scene, essay, or poem.

·         Must be no longer than five minutes in length.

·         Must be by or about women of color.

·         To be considered for participation, performance selections should
be emailed to jeremyward at jeremyward.info by February 1, 2011 along with the
performer(s) name and contact information.  A confirmation email will be
sent shortly to the performer(s).

·         An introductory meeting will be held mid-February to provide
further information.

·         A one-time rehearsal will be set up closer to the performance
date.

·         Directional assistance with the piece will be available on an as
needed basis.

·         Contact Jeremy Ward with any questions at (518) 788-5254.



Visual Art Guidelines:



·         Two-dimensional or three-dimensional work will be considered for
submission, as well as multi-media.

·         Must be by women of color.

·         All work must be hang ready or it will NOT be considered.

·         Email low resolution jpegs to arts at thewomensbuilding.org by
Thursday March 3; notification of acceptance will be made by Thursday March
10; Accepted work must be dropped off at the Women's Building by Thursday
March 17th

·         Show Opens Friday April 1st as part of First Friday, Albany

·         Work must be picked up by Friday April 8th from the Women's
Building, 373 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206. (If not local to Albany and
work is to be shipped to and from Albany, artist is responsible for all
insurance and shipping costs.)

·         Contact The Women’s Building with questions at (518) 462-2871.



Women's Work is a program of the Women's Building, Inc. Its mission is to
promote and affirm the creative talents and technical abilities of women in
the arts. The underlying goal is to encourage the growth, knowledge, and
empowerment of women in all aspects of their lives by offering art
workshops, exhibits, and cultural events.


Women's Work: Arts At The Women's Building endeavors to display the
diversity of the women's community in respect to race, age, physical
ability, and sexual orientation and works to reflect this diversity in all
levels of program participation.



Soul Rebel Performance Troupe was founded in 2009 to foster better
cross-cultural understanding through the performing arts.



For further information, please contact Jeremy Ward at (518-788-5254).



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Sincerely,
Jeremy Ward
Phone:  (518) 788-5254
Website:  http://www.jeremyward.info
Email:  jeremyward at jeremyward.info
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