\nCOMMISSIONED WORKS AND RESIDENCY
\nProposals for new, original multi-disciplinary works in any medium will be accepted for a “Commissioned” category; each of the 2-3 accepted commissions will be awarded $3000 and featured in the symposium. Preference will be given for proposals submitted by teams of two or more.
\nWe encourage proposals that incorporate the symposium theme. Proposals must combine at least one area of creative expression with a major technology component: whether as subject matter, medium, tool, or environment.
\nThe selected teams will be granted a weeklong residency, including the lead up to and participation in the symposium. Residencies involve open studio visits, rehearsals\/setup and performance or presentation of the completed work, often accompanied by an artist talk. Commission guidelines are available to download here (PDF)<\/a>. Note that due to the duration of this short residency, successful proposals will be of work that is mostly complete (about 90-95 percent).
\nThe proposed project must not have been previously published, performed or exhibited in its current form.
\nAwards will be granted at the discretion of the conference committee. Submissions not accepted for the commissioned category may also be considered for the general submissions category if the submitting team has indicated their interest in this option on the application form.<\/p>\n
SUBMISSIONS<\/p>\n
Categories of submissions include: Papers and Panels; Workshops; Music and Sound Performances; Exhibition and Installations; Screen-Based Art; Dance, Theater, and Performance; Paper presentations; Demos and Poster Displays; and Lightning Talks or Pecha Kucha.<\/p>\n
All submissions must be completed online here via Google Form<\/a>. If you cannot use a Google account, please email requisite material described below to cat@conncoll.edu<\/a> with subject line \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Symposium Submission.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n All submissions must include the submitter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s personal information, CV,a basic title and description of the submission and any additional information and supporting materials as required by the submission category: see below for details.<\/p>\n All submissions are limited to 2 per person, with the exception of panel organizers.<\/p>\n Accepted File Types and formats: <\/strong><\/p>\n Images: .jpg (not to exceed 1280×720), maximum 10 images, compressed in a ZIP file or edited into a pdf. <\/p>\n Documents: .pdf, .doc, .docx ; one page maximum, except in the case of extended abstracts for papers that are limited to two pages. <\/p>\n Maximum combined duration for time-based media is 5 minutes. We may only view or listen to the first 5 minutes of your piece; however, you may indicate a different 5-minute segment of your piece, if you feel that would be more representative of your work for our consideration.<\/p>\n Audio: .mp3 encoded at 320 kbps.<\/p>\n Video: share your video via a video sharing or cloud storage service with a minimum resolution of 1280×720. Please include the full link plus password, if password protected. Proposals for special sessions and panel discussions of 3-4 participants and a moderator are encouraged. To apply for such a session, a panel proposal must be submitted, alongside individual submissions for each of the speakers. These may be submitted by the speakers themselves or by the organizer of the panel on their behalf. Each individual submission must indicate that it is aiming to be part of a panel. Panels are expected to last for about an hour.<\/p>\n Required information: topic, CV, 1-2 page abstract, names of possible panelists\/contributors. This category includes scholarly work and reports on research, theory, or artwork, artist talks, and position papers raising original and provocative theoretical or practical discourses and questions. The default duration of all paper presentations and talks is 15 minutes.<\/p>\n Required information: CV and a two-page extended abstract or complete paper must be submitted by the due date. Upon acceptance, a revised 4-8 page paper must be submitted as a PDF in provided format for publication in the Symposium Proceedings. All rights will remain with the author. Paper authors will give oral presentations during the paper sessions. Technology demonstrations and hands-on workshop submissions in all forms of media are welcome. For demonstrations or workshops we assume that the presenters will provide the necessary equipment and materials. The Ammerman Center will be able to provide classroom space and a limited selection of tools and hardware.<\/p>\n Technology workshops: These could include presentation of approaches to creative and experimental uses of technology or skill shares.<\/p>\n Project-based workshops: Opportunities for demonstrations of work and collaborative project development. <\/p>\n Work-in-Progress Sharing: Demonstrations can be part of specific projects and could be formatted to solicit feedback from the audience. Multiple presentations in a single session serve to connect practitioners and encourage engagement and collaboration at all stages of development.<\/p>\n Some submissions may be recommended for this type of presentation depending upon material and curatorial necessity, to be communicated and discussed between those who submit and the conference committee. <\/p>\n Required information for workshops: CV, an extended description of the workshop, including goals and duration (pdf); a technical rider (pdf) as needed to include: materials and tools are supplied by the presenter, complete technical needs from the Ammerman Center including workspace, seating, tools, software\/hardware, lighting, power, and all other requirements.<\/p>\n DEMO \/ POSTER TABLES<\/p>\n We invite display tables of creative and\/or research praxis as part of a session with a number of other presenters. Presenters will be able to engage with questions and feedback in a designated session, and engagement throughout the Symposium is also possible. This is a useful opportunity to develop new work, work in progress, or as a conclusion\/demonstration of a past work. It is expected that materials and tools are supplied by the presenter. Some submissions may be recommended for this type of presentation depending upon material and curatorial necessity, to be communicated and discussed between those who submit and the conference committee.<\/p>\n Required information for demo\/poster tables: CV, a one-page description\/abstract of the work and relevant digital materials if needed. <\/p>\n LIGHTNING TALKS \/ PECHA KUCHA<\/p>\n This set of brief (5-8 minute) presentations is for feedback and discussion of work. All types of presentations are welcome. This is a useful opportunity to develop new work, work in progress, or as a conclusion\/demonstration of a past work.<\/p>\n Some submissions may be recommended for this type of presentation depending upon material and curatorial necessity, to be communicated and discussed between those who submit and the conference committee.<\/p>\n Required information for lightning talks\/pecha kucha: CV, a one-page description\/abstract of the work and relevant digital materials if needed. Required information: CV, a one-page description\/abstract, complete technical, equipment and performance needs, what the artist will provide (i.e. laptop with customized software, hand-made electronics), indication of who will be performing (artist, additional musician\/performer, fixed media playback), and accompanying scores\/recordings as appropriate. Potential media includes a full range from drawings and objects to responsive environments, bio-art, kinetics, audio, video, AR\/VR and hybrid installations, as well as socio-eco design including experimental architecture and environmental interventions. Works that challenge disciplinary boundaries are specifically encouraged. A series of smaller works may be considered as one submission.<\/p>\n Selected works will be presented in a group exhibition at the Cummings Arts Center Galleries at Connecticut College or another local venue. In addition, we will consider proposals for site-specific or other unconventionally sited performance work. Complex projects may be presented in a paper and\/or panel presentation, with a smaller accompanying work in the exhibition. Installation of selected work is the artist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s responsibility, and must be completed on-site between November 10-12, or earlier in the case of special installations. The Ammerman Center will provide a support technician to assist with issues as available.<\/p>\n Required information: CV, a one-page description\/abstract of the work, dimensions and\/or duration, technical rider if needed, and relevant digital materials. <\/p>\n PERFORMING ARTS: DANCE, THEATER, AND PERFORMANCE ART<\/p>\n Dance compositions, theater works, and performance art pieces that incorporate technologies in meaningful ways are being solicited for performances, live demonstrations, or digitally recorded presentations.<\/p>\n Also of interest are proposals for workshops, demonstrations of software for dance or theater notation, choreographic analysis, interactive studies and\/or multimedia studies of performance in dance and theater\u00e2\u20ac\u201csee the appropriate submission categories for each (i.e Papers, Workshops and Demos, etc). Acceptance of performances will depend on financial considerations as well as technical and space needs. Submissions of short single-channel, screen-based video or digital film are being solicited. Submissions may span a range of formats, from experimental to documentary, video-essay, narrative short, or other emerging forms intended for onscreen viewing. (For other types of moving-image presentation such as live cinema or installation see previous categories). <\/p>\n Selected work may be screened in one or more of the following venues: As part of an evening event at the auditorium; as part of the exhibition at the symposium.<\/p>\n Required information: CV, a one-page synopsis, duration, preferred screening format, credits and link (or uploaded file) to view the submission online. <\/p>\n REGISTRATION<\/p>\n Paid registration for participants is required on a sliding scale.<\/p>\n Annual Income Range\t\t\t\tRegistration Fee<\/p>\n More than $150,000\t\t\t\t$300.00<\/p>\n $120,001 – 150,000\t\t\t\t$255.00<\/p>\n $90,001 – 120,000\t\t\t\t$225.00<\/p>\n $70,001 – 90,000\t\t\t\t$190.00<\/p>\n $50,001 – 70,000\t\t\t\t$150.00<\/p>\n $30,001 – 50,000\t\t\t\t$115.00<\/p>\n Under $30,000\t\t\t\tPay what you can<\/p>\n Other Registration Options<\/p>\n One-day registration for local participants\tPay what you can<\/p>\n Dinner, Friday evening $40.00 The Ammerman Center seeks to support artists\/scholars who demonstrate excellence in their work and a commitment to their careers and artistic communities. There is limited funding for early career, graduate student, adjunct, and independent scholars and artists for the Friday-night dinner, travel, and accommodations for the Symposium. After completing the submission form, applicants need to submit a statement of engagement and budget to cat@conncoll.edu with the subject line \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Independent Scholar\/Artist Funding.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d All questions regarding this program may be directed to the same address. April 8: Commission Submission Deadline<\/p>\n May 1: General Submission Deadline<\/p>\n May 2: Commission Acceptance Notification<\/p>\n June 1: General Acceptance Notification<\/p>\n October 10: Final Paper and Other Texts (pdf) Submission Deadline<\/p>\n November 7: Start of Residencies for Commissioned Works<\/p>\n November 7-10: Installation Period for Group Exhibition<\/p>\n November 10, 11, and 12, 2022: Symposium at Connecticut College<\/p>\n Symposium 2022 Site<\/a> THE 2022 SYMPOSIUM IS SUPPORTED BY the Connecticut College community including the Arts departments, OnStage, The Office of the President, and The New Media Caucus, an international non-profit association formed to promote the development and understanding of new media art, an official affiliate of the College Art Association.<\/p>\n Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology
\nPANELS <\/p>\n
\nPAPERS<\/p>\n
\nWORKSHOPS: Technology, Project-based, or Work-in-progress sharing<\/p>\n
\nMUSIC AND SOUND PERFORMANCES
\nMusic and sound submissions could take many forms including: work for live instruments with electronic sounds and\/or digital media, voice, interactive performances, live laptop improvisations, customized or hand-made electronics, or electronic sounds alone (fixed media). All works representative of any of the rich array of approaches, styles, and media possible within electroacoustic musics are welcome.
\nWorks under 12 minutes will receive preference. Musicians, dancers, and actors may be available for live performance pieces.
\nSpaces will be available for performances and\/or presentations of submitted works, including a concert hall\/auditorium on the Connecticut College campus, as well as a smaller, black box\/alternative venue. In addition, we will consider proposals for site-specific or other unconventionally sited performance work.<\/p>\n
\nARTWORK FOR EXHIBITION<\/p>\n
\nWorks under 15 minutes will receive preference.
\nTwo spaces will be available for performances and\/or presentations of submitted works: a concert hall on the Connecticut College campus, as well as a smaller, black box \/ alternative venue. In addition, we will consider proposals for site-specific or other unconventionally sited performance work.
\nRequired information: CV, a one-page description\/abstract, technical rider, complete technical, performance and spatial needs, plus digital media that show the work under consideration.
\nSCREEN BASED WORK: VIDEO, FILM, AND ANIMATION<\/p>\n
\nAMMERMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR \/ ARTIST FUNDING<\/p>\n
\nIMPORTANT DATES<\/p>\n
\nSymposium 2022 Submission Form<\/a>
\nSymposium 2022 Commission Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n
\nConnecticut College
\n270 Mohegan Avenue – BOX 5233
\nNew London, CT 06320 US
\nph: 860-439-2001
\nhttps:\/\/cat.conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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