Call for visual artists who are Deaf and/or live with a disability?
Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture is seeking BC visual artists who are Deaf or who live with a disability, for the possible inclusion in four upcoming exhibitions.
Our new program year, which runs from April 2016 – March 2017, is being called Every Day in Every Way. Our theme is open to multiple interpretations and can be viewed as having layers of political and social meaning, particularly for people who are Deaf or who live with disabilities. Our hope is to bring awareness to the contributions made by artists who are Deaf or with disabilities, to our cultural community, every day and in every way.
These four curated group exhibitions will be in Vancouver on August, September and October 2016, as well as February 2017.
Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2015
Artists will be notified about the selection results by July 1, 2016
All mediums will be considered.
It is FREE to apply!
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How to apply
To be considered, you will need to submit the following:
1. All your personal information including you name, mailing address, phone number, email address.
2. A written statement about yourself, your work, your sign language or disability, exhibition/artistic history, website address, and your thoughts on the theme, Every Day in Every Way, if it strikes a cord with you.
3. Submit up to 8 images of your artwork that have been created in the last 5 years. The images should be formatted as: a JPEG file; no bigger than 300 DPI; no bigger than 8” in any direction.
4. An artwork description list, which should include title, size and medium, for each image.
Other information
• All artists selected to exhibit will be paid for exhibiting their work.
• Kickstart will not take commission on the sale of artwork.
• Selected artworks do not have to be for sale.
Email your all your materials to: kickstartdirector@gmail.com
*please put “Every Day in Every Way” in the subject line.
Have any questions?
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Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture is a registered charitable non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting artists who live with a disability. Based in Vancouver and founded in 1998, Kickstart has produced numerous professional multi-disability festivals, visual art exhibitions, performances and musical events.
Donate Now!
You can make a tax deductable financial donation to Kickstart through Canada Helps.
Simply go to www.canadahelps.org and seach “Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture”. You will then have the option to make a donation at specific levels or you can choose the amount. Thank you!
