Residency in Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland (UK)

The Polytechnic
Grow your own media at the AV festival
Call for applications for 2 week x 2 artists placement residencies
February 2006
Newcastle & Sunderland. UK



Deadline for applications 01-02-06

Decision made and applicants informed 03-01-06

Project start date 09-02-06

Project completion date with the 28-02-06


The Polytechnic, an artists group set up to develop the use of open source software / media and recycled technology in the North east of England is currently calling for applications for 2 x 2 week 'GYOML- Grow Your Own Media Lab' project residencies - two artists placements based in two NorthEast locations.


We are looking for an artist (one for each lab) to develop ideas and produce an arts project, using pre-installed recycled/reclaimed computer technology and open-source software (Linux based).


We are open to collaborations between the two artists based within the two 'Grow your Own Media Labs'. The successful proposal for these residencies will based on the strong idea's and the engagement with the Lab and its' users.


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The aims of the residency are:

To offer an artist the chance to develop ideas using or inspired by open-source software in a supportive environment.


To offer the members of participating groups an introduction to the creative

possibilities offered by trailing edge technology.


Support user groups and contribute towards the development of a sustainable strategy for the users of the labs


The Residency

The successful applicant will develop a project with a group over 5 days. You will also be on site for a discussed period of time to provide informal support for users as well as documenting the process online. There will also be time to develop / Open your own projects and deliver a presentation of your work.



The Fee

A fee of 2000 will be offered to each of the successful applicants, subject to the successful completion of the residency. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be paid where appropriate.


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How to submit your proposal

Please email us a proposal, not more than 1 side of A4 plus your CV, technical abilities, understanding of Open Source, your reason for applying, the starting point/s for your project and how you would approach the commission.



Please address the following points in your application:

1 - what form the finished work would take.

2 - how you propose to engage with the users of the labs.

3 - how much technical support would you need.

4 - how feasible is your project in the time available.


For more information, or to mail your proposal, please contact Dominic or Sneha at The Polytechnic.


We apologise for the short deadline for appliaction and project completion timescale, this can be negotiable.


Thanks

Dominic & Sneha


Please email proposals to:

[email protected]



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'Gyoml' [Grow Your Own Media Lab] is a networked national project initiated by Access Space, Sheffield.'

http://access.lowtech.org/


The Polytechnic 'Gyoml' project is working in collboration with the AV Festival, this years theme is 'Life Like'.

http://www.avfest.co.uk/