Proposals are invited for the initial round of review by Asian Arts Initiative on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. With outstanding support from the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, Asian Arts Initiative is planning to launch a Social Practice Lab. As part of this effort, Asian Arts Initiative invite artists and creative thinkers from various sectors to propose public art projects that involve with and enliven the community that we share in Chinatown North. We are open to a range of creative projects that can take any shape or format. Projects can range in scope from $1,000 to $20,000, and can extend up to a year in duration. Individuals as well as organizations, for-profit and non-profit are eligible to propose projects for consideration.
Asian Arts Initiative is especially interested in projects that:
- Will build relationships and positively impact neighborhood development in Chinatown North
- Are led by individuals or teams that have capacity to implement their proposed ideas
- Show artistic strength and innovation
All proposals will be analyzed by staff. Some will also be presented to a national Advisory Committee that includes:
- Aimee Chang
- Blanton Museum (TX)
- Edgar Arceneaux
- Watts House Project (CA)
- Andrea Bowers (CA)
- Rick Lowe, Project Row Houses (TX)
- Pepon Osorio (PA); Rise Wilson
- The Laundromat Project (NY)
- Sue Bell Yank, Hammer Museum (CA).
Asian Arts Initiative will include chosen projects in fundraising proposals to support implementation. The proposals if found appropriate then Asian Arts Initiative will also provide free or discounted studio space, as well as staff and community outreach co-operation for projects.
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