SOMArts Curatorial Residency 2021 : Proposal

Submissions will be accepted only before the deadline of Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 5:00pm. The form will automatically close at this time. Be sure to apply early in case of questions or technical difficulty. The online application must be completed in one sitting. We strongly advise saving your answers in a separate document as a reference.

For information about dates, eligibility, criteria and guidelines, visit http://www.somarts.org/curatorialresidency2021/. Exhibition dates are below. Complete programming event dates will be shared with selected residents.

Friday, March 12–Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Installation: March 1–6. Deinstallation: April 21

Friday, July 16–Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Installation: July 6–10. Deinstallation: August 25

*dates are not flexible. If you have questions email gallery@somarts.org

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Proposals are evaluated by a selection panel of arts professionals, artists and curators. This years selection panel includes

Cece Carpio, muralist and SFAC Galleries Manager
Maria Jenson, SOMArts ED
Matt McKinley, McKinley Art Solutions
Yetunde Olagbaju, artist & curator, 2018–19 curatorial resident
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, visual & performance artist, 2017–18 curatorial resident

Lead Applicant's Contact Information

First and Last Name

Mobile Phone

City

Zip code

Website

Collaborators

Please list the names of any collaborators (up to six collaborators may be listed, these should only be people who share the organizing responsibilities of the exhibition). If a residency is awarded and the collaborators change the award decision may be revisited - only include your core, confirmed collaborators here.

Participating Artists & Organizations

Please list the names of confirmed contributing artists (paste entire URL, if available).

List prospective artists you'd like to include in your exhibition who haven't been confirmed yet.

List any non-local artists here (artists whose work you would have to ship)

Please list the names of any partner organizations and/or sponsors with whom you intend to work. In once sentence describe the role of the partnership.

We strongly recommend attaching a letter of commitment from confirmed partner organization/s that clearly describes the roles and responsibilities of the partnership. Proposals in the past have been specific about collaborating with an organization or mentor about strategic planning, funding, outreach, or installation/layout support.

Proposal

Title of proposed exhibition

Exhibition Summary (300 characters, approx. 2-3 sentences)

A concise, compelling description of your exhibition. Think of this description as text that could be used in SOMArts season preview to ignite the public's interest in your show.

Exhibition curatorial statement. The curatorial statement must begin with a summary of the curatorial intention of the show and should address how the selected artwork relates to the central concept.

(250 words max)

Please provide a short, narrative biography of yourself and your collaborators emphasizing skills and experience that will aid you in curating this exhibition.

(max of 150 words each bio)

Please provide a short, narrative description of your collective or organization (if applicable).

(max 150 words)

Exhibition & Interpretive Content

What question or issue does your exhibition engage? Please describe how the project addresses the problem or need you have identified above.

(500 words max)

Describe your proposed floorplan. What will guest see/learn/experience? What do you hope they experience as they walk in? As they walk out?

(300 words max)

Scope: SOMArts supports up to 3 programming events including an Opening Reception. We can typically provide one front-of-house manager, 2 event volunteers and one audio–visual technician for up to 18 hours (divided among 3 events) for public programming.

Describe and outline your early ideas for the three public events you envision at SOMArts. Events may serve multiple purposes but should include a goal of contextualizing the exhibition and engaging your intended audience.

Please include the following details:

Who will attend the event?
How do you see participants engaging, creating, and/or learning?
Logistical/technical needs
What artists/curators/thought leaders will be present?
What are their roles in the events?

Some flexibility may be possible for additional public programming at SOMArts like classes, tours, discussions leading up to an opening, or events that require a lighter amount of technical or production assistance. Please be as descriptive as possible.

Opening

(300 words max) Openings take place on the first Thursday of the exhibition from 6pm to 9pm.

Event #1

(300 words max)

Event #2

(300 words max)

Additional Public Event/s

(300 words max)

SOMArts has a limited inventory of pedestals and technical equipment. Are there any special needs specific to your exhibition? What are they?

Are there any potential flags or challenges of the project, and if so how will you address them?

(300 words max)

Programming & Engagement Strategy

Who is/are the specific audience(s) for this project? How might be able to reach these constituents.

(300 words max)

Please describe any past work with the cultural communities you identified above, or if there is no history of past work, what groundwork has been laid that positions you to undertake this work?.

(300 words max)

Eligibility

I confirm that my primary residence is in San Francisco or Alameda County and that I meet the eligibility requirements for the SOMArts Curatorial Residency Program

YesNoEligibility requirements are online in the link listed at the top of this form.

I confirm that I am not currently a student, and will not be a student before August, 2021. (If you are a student and would like to apply please write a 300-400 statement on how you plan to manage your time and responsibilities in relation to the residency program. You can email this directly to Carolina Quintanilla, Director of Curatorial Partnerships at gallery@somarts.org

YesNo

I confirm that this exhibition is not being produced on behalf of or as part of the primary programming of a not-for-profit or fiscally sponsored organization with an operating budget greater than $100,000.

YesNo

Support Materials

Submit the following support materials:

REQUIRED

Up to seven, and no fewer than five, digital images, formatted as JPEG files (may not exceed 800 x 600 pixels, 180 dpi). Each image file must be labeled with your name and a number that corresponds to an annotated image list. For example: [Applicant last name]_[Artwork Title]_[image #]. We DO NOT accept hard copies or URLs for images hosted online. If you would like to submit audio or video please submit them as links on the annotated list.

An annotated list that corresponds with your visual support materials. Include artists or organizers name, title of work, medium, dimensions and a brief (two-sentence or less) description. Photographs of previous exhibition installations are welcome. Please note whether artworks are confirmed for the exhibition, similar to new work that is confirmed, or representative of work that will be selected. The strongest proposals include at least some confirmed artwork.

A completed budget using the template provided. Please use the template available HERE. Budget must be labeled [Applicant last name]_budget and formatted as a pdf.

A signed Work Sample Disclaimer and Statement of Intent, available HERE.Document must be labeled [Applicant last name]_disclaimer and formatted as a pdf.

A one-page floor plan of the proposed exhibition. Specs are available HERE. A larger floorplan can be found here. Document must be labeled [Applicant last name]_floorplan and formatted as a pdf.

OPTIONAL

Up to 3 one-page letters of commitment from your partnering organization/s (if applicable). Please attach all letters of commitment as a single pdf.
A URL to a video or sound work sample (max 2 minutes). Please include a description of the work sample along with the URL in your annotated image list.

Annotated list of visual support materials

Image 1

Image 2

Image 3

Image 4

Image 5

Image 6 (optional)

Image 7 (optional)

Project Budget

Work Sample Disclaimer

http://bit.ly/2faWsKI

Floor Plan

Organizational Letters of Commitment (optional)

Contact Information