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Exhibitions
Registration deadline: March 3 Support is offered for an exhibition of the work of living folk artists, to explore issues in the folk arts, or to interpret the traditional culture of a specific community through its folk arts. The proposed exhibition should enhance understanding and appreciation of the folk arts for general audiences as well as communities represented in the exhibition. The proposed exhibition should focus on traditions currently practiced or within living memory, and may incorporate relevant historical works of folk art. Requests may include field research expenses for the development of an exhibition and expenses for an exhibition catalogue. Applicants for publications must complete and submit the on-line publication form which requests information about print run, paper stock, binding style, images, cost-per-copy, etc. The proposed exhibition may include objects of folk art, photographic representations of folk culture, and/or multimedia kiosks or other installations in the exhibition utilizing new technologies. Multi-year funding for a two-year period is available for projects that consist of a planning phase and installation of the exhibition during the second year. Application Instructions The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. If this request includes an exhibition catalog, please complete the Publication form as part of your request. Required support materials are listed below. Application Narrative Questions 1. Project Overview 2. Project Context 3. Project Personnel 4. Interpretation 5. Related Programming 6. Technology 7. Marketing 8. Facilities 9. Touring Exhibitions 10. Field Research 11. Finance Support Materials Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. 1. Up to 10 slides or a CD-ROM representative of the objects to be included in the exhibition 2. Up to 10 slides or a CD-ROM, representing exhibition installations previously mounted by your organization, demonstrating the abilities of the exhibition designer and the facility to be used for the exhibition. Complete a slide script to accompany your images. 3. Resumés of the curator, principal consultant(s), exhibition designer and, if applicable, editor and contributors to the exhibition catalogue. 4. If your organization has been supported by the Folk Arts Program for an exhibition in the past, provide printed materials produced for the most recent exhibition, such as a catalogue, brochure, and/or educational materials. 5. If this project involves field research, provide samples of documentation previously undertaken by relevant project personnel through slides, audio tapes, or disks, and sample release forms 6. For multi-year requests involving a planning phase, provide a work plan/timeline. |
Organizations receiving ongoing support from the Folk Arts Program may not apply for additional support in this category. |
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