Call for Proposals | Koffler.Digital Summer 2020 Exhibition

Koffler.Digital invites artists and collectives to submit proposals of original digital works, essays and experimental writing exploring the politics of food in various communities across Canada, to be produced and presented as part of our summer 2020 digital exhibition curated and edited by Letticia Cosbert Miller, Director of Koffler.Digital.

We are interested in proposals that creatively and critically explore the following topics: food justice, scarcity, access, food equity, consumption, ancestral recipes, ancestral knowledge, food and ritual, gardens/gardening, food waste, sustainability, ‘women’s work’, feeding children, food and stress, food and solidarity, Passover during quarantine, food and technology, food and identity, food histories, food during COVID-19, grocery shopping, Ramadan fasting during quarantine, culinary colonialism, food movements, Indigenous food sovereignty, food culture, etc.

We are seeking proposals for longform essays, short form and/or experimental writing, as well as original digital artwork in media such as photography, video, sound, animation, illustration, integrative media, etc. Artists living and working across Canada, and at all levels of their career, are welcome to apply. Before submitting a proposal, please note the accelerated timeline applicable to successful applicants below.

All successful applicants will receive the following compensation for their work:


Longform essays (750-1,000 words)
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$400

Short form/experimental writing
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$250

Artworks
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$500 flat artist fee, up to $250 production fee

Koffler.Digital invites artists and collectives to submit proposals of original digital works, essays and experimental writing exploring the politics of food in various communities across Canada, to be produced and presented as part of our summer 2020 digital exhibition curated and edited by Letticia Cosbert Miller, Director of Koffler.Digital.

We are interested in proposals that creatively and critically explore the following topics: food justice, scarcity, access, food equity, consumption, ancestral recipes, ancestral knowledge, food and ritual, gardens/gardening, food waste, sustainability, ‘women’s work’, feeding children, food and stress, food and solidarity, Passover during quarantine, food and technology, food and identity, food histories, food during COVID-19, grocery shopping, Ramadan fasting during quarantine, culinary colonialism, food movements, Indigenous food sovereignty, food culture, etc.

We are seeking proposals for longform essays, short form and/or experimental writing, as well as original digital artwork in media such as photography, video, sound, animation, illustration, integrative media, etc. Artists living and working across Canada, and at all levels of their career, are welcome to apply. Before submitting a proposal, please note the accelerated timeline applicable to successful applicants below.

All successful applicants will receive the following compensation for their work:


Longform essays (750-1,000 words)
$400

Short form/experimental writing
$250

Artworks
$500 flat artist fee,
up to $250 production fee

Submission Guidelines


Please email your submission as a single ZIP attachment to lcosbert@kofflerarts.org with ‘Koffler.Digital Proposal Submission’ as the email subject line by June 5th 2020 @ 11:59pm.

Artists




1. Proposal Description
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250 WORDS MAX.

2. CV, Artist Bio + links to Online Portfolio
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2 PAGES MAX.

3. Production Budget
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$250 MAX.exclamation point

4. Visual Support
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UP TO 5 SKETCHES OR TIME-BASED MEDIA MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT YOUR PROPOSAL AND/OR EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS PROJECTS
Writers




1. Proposal Description
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150 WORDS MAX.

2. Writing Sample
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5 PAGES MAX.

3. CV + Bio
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2 PAGES MAX.exclamation point

Submission Guidelines


Please email your submission as a single ZIP attachment to lcosbert@kofflerarts.org with ‘Koffler.Digital Proposal Submission’ as the email subject line by June 5th 2020 @ 11:59pm.

Artists

1. Proposal Description
250 WORDS MAX.

2. CV, Artist Bio + links to Online Portfolio
2 PAGES MAX.

3. Production Budget
$250 MAX.exclamation point

4. Visual Support
UP TO 5 SKETCHES OR TIME-BASED MEDIA MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT YOUR PROPOSAL AND/OR EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS PROJECTS
Writers

1. Proposal Description
150 WORDS MAX.

2. Writing Sample
5 PAGES MAX.

3. CV + Bio
2 PAGES MAX.exclamation point

Project Timeline


Submission Deadline
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June 5th 2020 @ 11:59pm

Successful Applicants Contacted
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June 8th

Consultation
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June 9th-12th

First Draft Due [WRITERS]
WIP Due [ARTISTS]
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June 28th

Final Materials Due [WRITERS + ARTISTS]
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July 12th

Project Timeline


Submission Deadline:
June 5th 2020 @ 11:59pm

Successful Applicants Contacted:
June 8th

Consultation:
June 9th-12th

First Draft Due [WRITERS]
+ WIP Due [ARTISTS]:
June 28th

Final Materials Due [WRITERS + ARTISTS]:
July 12th

About Koffler.Digital


Koffler.Digital is a program of the Koffler Centre of the Arts that provides a virtual space where artists working in the field of New Media/New Genres are able to create, experiment and develop new work; and where conversation and dialogue between artists, activists and creatives is encouraged and documented. Koffler.Digital is committed to the intersection of social justice and artistic practice that is central to the mandate of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. We collaborate with artists, authors and individuals whose work engages issues affecting marginalized communities; who explore injustice and who look to spur constructive change and dialogue in regard to the current socio-political climate.


About Koffler.Digital


Koffler.Digital is a program of the Koffler Centre of the Arts that provides a virtual space where artists working in the field of New Media/New Genres are able to create, experiment and develop new work; and where conversation and dialogue between artists, activists and creatives is encouraged and documented. Koffler.Digital is committed to the intersection of social justice and artistic practice that is central to the mandate of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. We collaborate with artists, authors and individuals whose work engages issues affecting marginalized communities; who explore injustice and who look to spur constructive change and dialogue in regard to the current socio-political climate.


About Koffler Centre of the Arts


The Koffler is a cultural platform that engages audiences of all ages and backgrounds in a vibrant dialogue exploring critical ideas and concerns of our time. As a Jewish organization, we value – and aim to foster – social justice, equality and inclusiveness while nurturing a passion for learning and understanding. We position Jewish identity in conversation with diverse perspectives and global voices to examine complex issues in a respectful, constructive way. We accomplish this through exhibitions, performances, discussions, publications and digital initiatives. These principles support the Koffler’s engagement with the best contemporary creative minds in producing and presenting art that provides common ground for experiences shaping our shared cultural life and defining our social values.


About Koffler Centre of the Arts


The Koffler is a cultural platform that engages audiences of all ages and backgrounds in a vibrant dialogue exploring critical ideas and concerns of our time. As a Jewish organization, we value – and aim to foster – social justice, equality and inclusiveness while nurturing a passion for learning and understanding. We position Jewish identity in conversation with diverse perspectives and global voices to examine complex issues in a respectful, constructive way. We accomplish this through exhibitions, performances, discussions, publications and digital initiatives. These principles support the Koffler’s engagement with the best contemporary creative minds in producing and presenting art that provides common ground for experiences shaping our shared cultural life and defining our social values.