[rohrpost] FW: open call for LA Freewaves 9th Experimental Media Arts Festival

[Axel Roselius]

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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 15:24:32 -0800
Subject: open call for LA Freewaves 9th Experimental Media Arts Festival

OPEN CALL :
How Can YOU Resist? LA Freewaves 9th Celebration of Experimental Media Arts

Accepting applications beginning January 1, 2004.
Postmark Deadline: February 15, 2004.

The month-long showcase will present experimental media art from around the
world in culturally distinct downtown Los Angeles venues in November 2004.
Media art works include experimental video and film (narrative, documentary,
art, animation, etc.), CD-ROMs, DVDs, websites, multimedia performances and
installations, video billboards, youth media, community media activities and
others. Works from the festival will also appear on public television, cable
stations and video-streamed on the Internet. Competitive selection process
will be conducted by a group of international and local curators with
diverse specialties and backgrounds. Notification of acceptance is in July
2004. Artist payments will be $100-300 for selected works.

How to Enter: 

*    Work must be completed since January 1, 2001.
*    Entries must be postmarked to LAF by February 15, 2004.
*    Entries from US artists must include a $15 entry fee. Entry fee waived
for members (new membership is $25) and international artists residing
outside the US.  Entry fee scholarships available by request for students
and others with financial need. For fee waiver, please write a brief
explanation of need to request fee scholarship and attach it to the entry
form.
*    Include a completed entry form ( see below or pdf at
http://www.freewaves.org )
*    Label entries with title, artist1s name, length, date of work and
format.
*    Include a resume or bio.
*    For websites, indicate URL address on application form.
*    For installation proposals, include additional description and
diagrams/images.
*    If you are in USA, include self-addressed stamped envelope for return
of work.

Send To:
LA Freewaves 
2151 Lake Shore Ave
Los Angeles CA USA 90039
Questions: write info at freewaves.org

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Open Call Entry Form

How Can Resist? : LA Freewaves 9th Celebration of Experimental Media Arts

Please type or print clearly.

Artist Name:___________________________________________________
Street Address:________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code:_________________________________________
Country:______________________________________________________
Email Address:_________________________________________________
Phone Number:________________________________________________
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Title of Entry 1:_________________________________________________
Description of Work/Date of Work:__________________________________
Format:_______________________________________________________
Running Time: ________ minutes
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Title of Entry 2:_________________________________________________
Description of Work/Date of Work:__________________________________
Format:_______________________________________________________
Running Time: ________ minutes
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Title of Entry 3:_________________________________________________
Description of Work/Date of Work:__________________________________
Format:_______________________________________________________
Running Time: ________ minutes
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For format, indicate: -DVD -Mini DV -VHS -CD-ROM -Website (Indicate URL) -
Multimedia Performance (explain) -Silent Video Billboard -Other (explain)

Do you agree to include work/streaming video on our website if work is
selected? Yes No (See 2002 festival website at
http://www.freewaves.org/festival_2002/ as an example.)

Entry Type: ___Standard ($15) or ___Member (Entry fee free with $25
membership.) ___Fee Waived (International) With membership, you support our
programs so that we can continue to promote and exhibit innovative new media
art during this difficult time. LA Freewaves is a nonprofit organization
which survives on grants and donations. Members will receive periodic
e-newsletters with resource information for media artist, a festival poster
and free entry to opening.

___ No, I don't want to enter the festival, but sign me up for membership --
LA Freewaves rocks!! (Please indicate name, physical address and email
address on form above for membership.)

Make check or money order payable to LA Freewaves.
Enclose resume/bio and SASE.

For questions and entries, contact Anne Bray at anne at freewaves.org or
LA Freewaves
2151 Lake Shore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039 USA
(323)664-1510
http://www.freewaves.org


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