[Capdist-auditions] Call for Submissions for “Black Women in Words, History & Art”

[Jeremy Ward]

Call for Submissions for “Black Women in Words, History & Art”

Press Release
For Immediate Release


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).

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


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