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Deadline: Call for Artist Proposals – Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
June 22, 2020
Announcement and Call for Artist Proposals
**Deadline: June 22, 2020**
Although the 20th annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival will not be a conventional gathering, we wish to celebrate Dawson City’s creative spirit by supporting the creation and presentation of new work in manners deemed safe by public health professionals.
The Klondike Institute of Art & Culture is seeking proposals for the presentation of new work in all mediums at the 20th Annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival around Discovery Days weekend, Aug 13 – 16, 2020.
This is an open call to Yukon / Regional artists and collectives at any stage of their artistic practices to propose projects, workshops, cultural practices, installations, performances, writings, film, new media, talks, demonstrations, collaborations, exhibitions, exchanges, questions and connections in whatever shape, duration, platform, mode of distribution you imagine them taking. Proposals can be outdoor, virtual, pre-recorded, and more. Dream and scheme and tell us what you would like to do. Projects large and small will be considered. All projects must adhere to physical distancing guidelines.
We anticipate unknowns, and will rise to the challenge of adapting in new and safe ways
We will not be encouraging large gatherings
We will not be encouraging travel between communities
We will still find ways to connect and create, and to hold each other up
All accepted proposals will receive equitable presentation fees based on the scope of the project and standards of each medium. Participating artists are responsible for any costs associated with the creation of their work.
New for this year, KIAC will offer services to assist in the creation and presentation of work depending on availability of space, equipment, and staff. Examples: audio recording, video recording, assistance in documentation, space to create, and more. Contact events@kiac.ca to discuss possibilities.
Proposal Guidelines
1. Project description (required)
Please be clear and concise. Explain what resources and experience you have to make your project a reality and any assistance you would like to request. Outline how you will adhere to physical distancing measures and protect public safety. Maximum 1 page
2. Artist CV and/or Short Bio (recommended)
3. Documentation (required)
Images, video, sound, writing samples etc. Please share work that is either similar to what you have planned, or which demonstrates your experience and ability to work in a similar capacity. Note: Please try to avoid compressed files, ftp, zip files, Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.
Still Images:
-Maximum of 15 images saved as .jpg files at 72 dpi in RGB colour mode
-Maximum file size 1920 x 1080 pixels
Film / Video / Audio / performance / Time-based Work:
Please make video and audio files available online (ie Vimeo, Youtube, soundcloud etc). Include links in a separate .pdf file. Total running time is not to exceed 10 minutes.
4. Submit application
Email completed application to events@kiac.ca by midnight on June 22nd, 2020. If you do not receive a prompt confirmation email, please follow up with our office (events@kiac.ca, kiac@kiac.ca, or 993-5005).
Contact events@kiac.ca if you would like to arrange an alternate mode of presenting your ideas, or if you have any other questions.
Our committee will review each proposal. We may follow up with further questions and may need to negotiate project details to adapt to the festival setting as it evolves.
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Artist In Residence Activities & Outreach
Artist in Residence activities include artist talks, studio tours, interactive events, and more.
Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.
Check out the current Artists in Residence
Film Events
Film activities include film screenings, film selections, and more.
KIAC is proud to host an exciting roster of film screenings and film-related events throughout the year, such as the 48 Hour Film Challenge and Dawson City International Short Film Festival, numerous workshops, and other opportunities.
Exhibitions
Exhibition activities include gallery viewing hours, exhibition openings, artist talks, calls for submissions, and more.
ODD Gallery
The ODD Gallery, located in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC building, presents a wide array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs and other special events. Gallery programming fosters professionalism and appreciation of regional visual arts practice, and provides the community with exposure and access to a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices and theories in a remote, northern setting.
Check out the current exhibition
Kids & Youth Programs
Kids & youth activities include: music lessons, art classes, dance classes, book readings, toddler classes, after-school programs.
Year-Round Programming
Kids and Youth (toddler to teen) programming ranges from music lessons (vocals, piano) to dance class (ballet, hip hop, and more), to hands-on workshops (pottery, screen-printing, animation and more) and is offered regularly throughout the year. KIAC strives to subsidize Kids & Youth programs as much as possible via grants and funding. Programming ranges from free Drop-Ins to registered weekly programs.
Youth Art Enrichment
Youth Art Enrichment is an annual four-day art program for Yukon youth hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture in Dawson City. Artistically-inclined youth ages 14 – 18 travel from across the Yukon to take part in intensive workshops led by professional artists. Students choose one of three mediums to study for the duration of the program, learning new skills, techniques, and ways to creatively make artwork for the world to see. The mediums change every year: we have offered printmaking, animation, painting, carving, stained glass, illustration, improv, and much more over the last two decades.
Learn more about Youth Art Enrichment
Performing Arts
Performing arts activities include: concerts, theatre and dance performances, open mics, radio broadcasts, special events, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round professional performing arts series in the beautiful second floor Ballroom that actively engages our community and provides inspiring performance opportunities for international, national, and regional artists in many disciplines. Our diverse programming includes jazz, classical, folk & roots, experimental, dance, theatre, and more.
Workshops
Workshops include: weekly drop-ins, registered programs, weekend workshops, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round schedule of educational opportunities ranging from drop in programs (pottery, screenprinting, seniors painting, concert band), to registered workshops (dance, music, film, visual art, craft, textiles, etc), to professional development opportunities for artists (grant writing, artwork documentation, etc).
Learn more about registration, upcoming courses, and outreach activities.