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Charlotte Street call for applications
The Charlotte Street Awards to Generative Performing Artists support artists living in the Greater Kansas City Metro Area. These awards recognize generative artists, meaning individuals actively creating original, new work in their fields- i.e. they are composers, playwrights, choreographers- in addition to very often being performers as well. All eligible artists are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by February 15.
The Charlotte Street Awards to Generative Performing Artists support artists living in the Greater Kansas City Metro Area (Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Platte & Wyandotte Counties). Launched in 2008, these awards specifically recognize innovative, generative artists working in the fields of dance, theater/performance art, music/sound & hybrid/interdisciplinary/new media versions thereof. These awards recognize generative artists, meaning individuals actively creating original, new work in their fields- i.e. they are composers, playwrights, choreographers- in addition to very often being performers as well. All eligible artists are encouraged to apply.
Two Awards of $8,500 each will be distributed in 2012. These Awards are unrestricted, seeking to support the continued creative and professional development of the selected artists, provide the means for them further to focus on and to develop their work, and increase exposure for their accomplishments. The Awards are open to both emerging and established artists, rewarding accomplishments to date as well as future promise.
All applications must be submitted through www.callforentry.org. Deadline is February 15, 2012 at midnight.
The selection panel of national and Kansas City based performing arts professionals, with expertise in a range of performing arts fields, who will be solely responsible for selecting the 2012 Fellows includes:
Emily Behrman, General Manager, Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College
Justin Kantor, Co-owner, le Poisson Rouge, New York
Cynthia Levin, Producing Artistic Director, Unicorn Theatre
Sixto Wagan, Artistic Director, Diverseworks, Houston
Download the full details here:
http://www.charlottestreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/charlotte-street-foundation-2012-generative-performing-artist-awards.pdf
Or Go directly to the application:
https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=893&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes
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