PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY CALL 2014-15  

Past Performing Artist Residents: (l.) Sita Frederick, Why Did the Pollo Cross the Calle? ...To get to the Otro Lado, 2014, photo by Melissa B. Elian. (r.) Circa ‘95, Rhyme Factory Master Class Showcase, 2013, photo by Cinnamon Willis.

PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM OVERVIEW Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education is currently accepting applications for its Performing Artists Residency Program. This initiative will highlight emerging artists in the performing arts: music, theater, performance art, poetry, and dance. Past Performing Artist Residents include: Intikana, "La Bruja" Caridad de la Luz, Sita Frederick and Areytos Performance Works, Circa '95, Cynthia Paniagua, Full Circle Productions and Michael Paul Britto. This three-week, process-oriented residency is awarded to five individual Artists per year. Through an application and juried selection process, the program will provide much needed rehearsal space, performance venue, stipend and arts opportunities for the Artists/Arts groups while providing our community with rich arts-based culture right here in their neighborhood. ABOUT CASITA MARIA CENTER FOR ARTS & EDUCATION Casita Maria is an 80-year old South Bronx-based community arts and educational organization that presents diverse, contemporary visual and performing arts and education programming for all ages. We offer a wide range of interdisciplinary arts and cultural programs for both youth and adults, including an expansive after-school and in-school arts program. To find out more about our history and programs please visit: www.casitamaria.org ELIGIBILITY All New York-based artists are welcome to apply. All applicants’ work should be based on an already in-progress work along with two-hour community engagement component (e.g.: an artist talk, workshop). With Casita Maria’s commitment to local artists, preference will be given to Bronx-based applicants. Only artists who apply through this call or are nominated by outside Bronx organizations will be considered. Artists who have been awarded a Casita Maria Performing Arts Residency must wait two years before applying again. This year’s jurors include representatives from established arts organizations and former Casita Maria Performing Arts Residency Artists.

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      PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY CALL 2014-15   REQUIREMENTS Public Programs: Each applicant’s project must have a culminating performance/event. There is a mandated 2 hours of community engagement that must be completed by the end of the 3-week residency. The community program component should be one that best fits the residency proposal concept. This includes, but is not limited to, workshops, classes, open rehearsals, talks, intensives, etc. Media and Press: A vital part of the Performing Artist Residency Program at the Casita Maria is public awareness. The artist is expected to participate in press interviews, media tours and other such requests for outreach and promotions. PROGRAM BENEFITS Financial Support: Artists receive a $1,000 honorarium. $500 will be issued during the signing of the residency contract. The remaining $500 will be released contingent upon the program’s completion, unless an alternate agreement is made between the awarded Artist and Casita Maria. REHEARSAL SPACES Artists will have scheduled access to Casita Maria’s rehearsal spaces during the 3-week residency. Please see the attached list and schedule of available spaces at the end of application form. Casita Maria’s building also houses The Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists. Spaces designated for educational use (music room, cafeteria, auditorium, and dance studio) are not available during school hours: 7 AM-4 PM. All available spaces are coordinated between Casita Maria’s Afterschool and Visual and Performing Arts Department programs. Due to these shared spaces, applicants must keep in mind: •

All final space requests must be made within 4 weeks of acceptance to the residency program.

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Due to shared usage and schedule logistics, changes to rehearsal dates times and/or events and performance dates and times after finalization and submission are not possible.

TIMELINE Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2014 (Note: this is not a postmark date. Applications must be received by above date. Email submissions must also be received by 11:59 PM.) Notification: Monday, September 8, 2014 RESIDENCY DATES Residency # 1: Monday, November 3, 2014 – Friday, November 21, 2014* (* Performance date) Residency # 2: Monday, January 12, 2015 – Friday, January 30, 2015* (*Performance date) Residency # 3: Monday, February 23, 2015 – Friday, March 13, 2015* (*Performance date) Residency # 4: Monday, April 13, 2015 – Friday, May 1, 2015* (*Performance date) Residency # 5: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – Friday, June 12, 2015* (*Performance date) IMPORTANT: Residency dates are NOT subject to change. Artists not available during at least three of the above dates, should not apply. Should selected Artists change their dates at time of acceptance into the program, residency will be forgone and awarded to another applicant. HOW TO APPLY: Please see following pages for application instructions and submission form. To download a PDF of the application and instructions, please visit www.casitamaria.org/opencall

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      PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY CALL 2014-15   ARTIST RESIDENCY 2014-15 APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Please carefully review the following instructions before submitting application form and work samples. Applications may be sent by regular post or electronically via email.

DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014 Any materials submitted with hard copies and CD / DVD must be received by Casita Maria by Thursday, July 31, 2014 (please note that this is not a postmark deadline). Electronic submissions must be received by deadline by 11:59 PM that day. SELECTION CRITERIA: Artists selection will be selected based on: • Excellence of proposed projects and public engagement component • Involvement/interest in working with the Bronx community • Quality of past work based on submitted work samples • Career history from narrative biography and resume

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS IMPORTANT: Incomplete applications and/or work samples that cannot be accessed or do not follow the submission guidelines will not be considered. 1. Proposal: (500 words max – please submit in Word or PDF format) What do you plan to do while in residence at Casita Maria? • • • •

Describe your project: be sure to include ideas for public engagement. Proposals with projects that include unconventional forms of public engagement are highly recommended. State your residency goals and how the Performing Arts Residency will help you achieve them. Include an overall project timeline detailing your plans for the 3 weeks of your residency Important: The proposed project must culminate in a full-length performance (45min-1 hour). This time frame DOES NOT include the community engagement component.

2. Artist Statement: (250 words max – please submit in Word or PDF format) Describe your artistic vision and the influence the Bronx Community could potentially have on your work and vice versa. 3. Narrative Biography: (250 words max – please submit in Word or PDF format) Let us know more about you and your goals. 4. Resume (please submit in Word or PDF format) 5. Two Professional References – (please provide email, phone contact and relationship to you) 6. Selected Residency Dates: Please number in order from 1-5 your preferred residency dates on the application form. If there are dates you are absolutely not available, please indicate on the form as well. You must be available for at least 3 of the time slots in order to be awarded the residency. 7. Rehearsal Space Requests: There are a number of spaces made available for use in rehearsals, meetings, gatherings, presentations, performances and events during the residency. Please review the available space list and time schedules at the end of these instructions before filling out application. 80 YEARS: EMPOWERING MINDS. IGNITING CREATIVITY. 928 Simpson Street | Bronx, New York 10459 p. 718.589.2230 | f. 718.842.4622 | www.casitamaria.org

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8. Work Samples and List Information Each applicant is allowed to submit up to 3 work samples as quality examples of their practice. All work samples must be listed in the application section provided and represent of current work (over the past 2-3 years). •

Any physical materials sent (print-outs / CDs / DVDs) must have the applicants’ first and last name written on them that corresponds to the work sample number from application form.

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For video samples: include one CD or DVD with mp4 or m4v video files not to exceed 5 minutes.

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For electronic submission please use WeTransfer, Google Drive file transfer or Dropbox to [email protected]. You may also provide links to YouTube, and/or Vimeo or other online location to view work samples. Make sure to provide proper passwords if necessary.

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For music samples: please submit one CD with mp4 or mp3 files. Electronic submissions of mp3 files are accepted as well as links to soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo, or other online music sites where the work is displayed.

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For images: JPEGs only (maximum resolution 72 dpi, 800 x 600 pixels). Please label file with your last name.

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Literary examples should be a maximum of (1,000 words) in Word or PDF formats.

Applications may be sent by traditional post or electronically. Send traditional mail submissions to: Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Attn: Aisha Jordan / Manager of Visual and Performing Arts 928 Simpson Street 6TH Floor, Bronx, NY 10459 Send electronic submissions to: [email protected] Please put “Performing Arts Residency Applicant and (Your Name)” in the subject line. For questions please contact: Aisha Jordan / [email protected] / 718-589-2230 ext. 6193

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CASITA MARIA RESIDENCY SPACES Space

Availability

Information

Gallery Main

Dependent on exhibitions

Conference Room

M-F: 10am – 3pm and 6pm – 8pm Sat 10am – 2pm OR 2pm – 6pm M-F: 10am – 3pm and 6pm – 8pm Sat 10am – 2pm OR 2pm – 6pm M-F: 10am – 8pm Sat 10am – 2pm OR 2pm – 6pm

Open space good for small workshops or presentations Capacity: 40 depending on Exhibited artworks Carpeted meeting space with tables and chairs Capacity: 20ppl with tables / 30ppl without tables

Arts Workspace

Large Meeting Space

Library

Auditorium

Dance Studio

Cafeteria

Music Room

M-F: 10am – 8pm Sat 10am – 2pm OR 2pm – 6pm M,T,TH,F: 6:30-9pm Sat: 10am – 2pm OR 2pm-6pm For Saturday performances: 10am – 9pm M-F: 6:30pm – 9pm Sat: 10am – 2pm OR 2pm – 6pm M-F: 6 - 9pm Sat 10am – 9pm

Large stone top tables for art work assembly and creation, can also be used as an office work space Capacity: 20 people Open multi-purpose space. Great for larger meetings and presentations. This space has an th open floor plan with visibility by the 6 floor administrators and passers-by. Capacity 80 Small private meeting room with round table and chairs. Capacity 5 Large performance space with theatrical lighting, sound, and stage. Can seat up to 400 people; is a multipurpose room with divider wall capability. Stage is 32’ wide and approx. 28’ deep. With Men’s and Women’s dressing rooms located behind the stage. use of this space includes the front lobby. large dance studio space with wood floor and mirrors capacity: 50

Only the eating area of this space is available. There is no access to the kitchen or kitchen items. Any plates, cups, utensils, ice, catering materials must be provided separately. Capacity 200 M,W,F: 6pm – 9pm Small classroom style space with keyboards and Sat: 10am – 2pm OR electric piano and 5 sound proof music rehearsal 2pm – 6pm rooms.Capacity: 30 *Walk-Throughs are available M-F by appointment only

*Casita can provide a PA system or amp/speaker with microphones upon request. Auditorium space comes equipped with lighting and sound. Casita will provide each artist with one Audio and visual technician for one production meeting, one tech and dress rehearsal, and running sound and lights for the performance date.

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PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY 2014-15 APPLICATION / PAGE 1 OF 2 DEADLINE: Thursday, July 31, 2014. Any materials submitted with hard copies and CD / DVD must be received by Casita Maria by Thursday, July 31, 2014 (please note that this is not a postmark deadline). Electronic submissions must be received by deadline by 11:59 PM that day. APPLICANT INFORMATION: First and Last Name Address (Street) Address (City)

State

Email:

Phone:

Zip

Website:

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Reference #1 First and last name: Email and/or phone: Relationship with applicant: Reference # 2 First and last name: Email and/or phone: Relationship with applicant: RESIDENCY DATES: Please rank the periods in the order of preference (1 most preferable, 5 least preferable). If you are absolutely unavailable during one of these dates below, please mark it with an “x.” You must be available for at least 3 of the dates below to be eligible for the residency. ____ Monday, November 3, 2014 – Friday November 21, 2014* (* Performance date.) ____ Monday, January 12, 2015 – Friday, January 30, 2015* (*Performance Date.) ____ Monday, February 23, 2015 – Friday, March 13, 2015* (*Performance date) ____ Monday, April 13, 2015 – Friday May 1, 2015* (*Performance date) ____ Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – Friday June 12, 2015* (*Performance date)

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PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENCY 2014-15 APPLICATION / PAGE 2 OF 2 SPACE REQUIREMENTS: This step is to provide general information on the logistical needs for your proposed project. The final schedule will be determined at time of residency award. Please review the list of Casita Maria’s spaces and schedules provided BEFORE checking off the spaces you would ideally need for rehearsals, events, workshops etc. to complete your project. __ Gallery Main

__ Conference Room

__ Arts Workspace

__ Large Meeting Space

__ Library

__ Auditorium / Theater

__ Dance Studio

__ Music Room

__Cafeteria WORK SAMPLES: Work Sample # 1 Title: Year: Link (if applicable): Description (20 words max): Work Sample # 2 Title: Year: Link (if applicable): Description (20 words max): Work Sample # 3 Title: Year: Link (if applicable): Description (20 words max): SUBMISSION CHECKLIST: __ 1. Application Form

__ 2. Project Proposal

__ 3. Artist Statement

__ 4. Narrative / Biography

__ 5. Resume

__ 6. References

__ 7. Selected Residency Dates

__ 8. Rehearsal Space Reqs

__ 9. Work Samples

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