Submit a Project for Figment NYC 2012 on Governors Island
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:
FIGMENT NYC 2012 JUNE 9-10 ON GOVERNORS ISLAND
Registration for the FIGMENT 2012 NYC Weekend is officially open!
Founded in 2007 on New York City’s Governors Island, what began as a few thousand enthusiasts enjoying a handful of participatory art projects on a sunny July afternoon has ballooned into a multi-day, multi-city event that drew over 30,000 participants in NYC, Jackson, Detroit, and Boston in 2011. In 2012, FIGMENT seeks to continue its mission to offer free, inclusive and participatory art to our entire community, removing the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees and blurring the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. This year, FIGMENT NYC will take place during the weekend of June 9-10.
We are excited to announce FIGMENT is now open for art project submissions for the NYC 2012 Weekend!
Before you submit, please take a moment to read the 2012 NYC Weekend Tips and Tricks Guide – to give you the necessary guidelines to submit your project as FIGMENT-worthy as possible! The Guide contains practical installation and de-installation tips, rules of engagement and construction limitations on Governors Island, a list of things you should absolutely bring to the island, a list of things you absolutely CANNOT bring to the island, and the 11 Principles of FIGMENT.
To Submit a Proposal:
Submit your art project for FIGMENT Weekend by 11:59PM ET on May 1, 2012, by filling out the entry form. The earlier you submit your project, the more personal attention you will get from our Curatorial Team! So please don’t wait until May 1 to fill out the form!
INSTALLATIONS are fixed location artworks that are up for the duration of FIGMENT. Examples include sculptures, collectives, multimedia projects and other visually based formats.
PERFORMANCES OR EVENTS happen at specific times. Examples include stationary, roving or multimedia dance, music, theater, interactive workshops or activities, performance art, and social experiments.
We will start notifying registered artists by March 15, 2012 if their project has been selected to be part of FIGMENT NYC Weekend 2012.
As soon as we have accepted your project, we will hook you up with one of our FIGMENT Team Curators. He or she will be your contact, guiding light and trouble-shooter in the time leading up to and throughout FIGMENT Weekend.
Entries are encouraged from individuals or teams of any age or experience level, provided they are prepared to carry out the project.
Details, Timeline, Guidelines and Proposal Crtieria available at www.newyork.figmentproject.org/get-involved/submit-a-project/
Please address any questions to [email protected].