CALL FOR WORKS
STUDIO 300 Digital Art and Music Festival, 2013: DEADLINE is June 15, 2013
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY is accepting submissions for the STUDIO 300
Digital Art and Music Festival. This international festival will take
place in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on October 4 & 5, 2013.
MISSION
The Studio 300 Festival explores creative manifestations of technology
through concerts and exhibitions of digital art and music. This year’s
festival will feature concerts in Haggin Auditorium, and multimedia
gallery exhibits in the Morlan Gallery and the BYTE Gallery kiosk.
Artists and musicians from Lexington and across world will be
participating. A late night concert will also take place off campus at
Al’s Bar.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submissions must be received by June 15, 2013. There is no submission fee.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Composers and Artists whose works are accepted and programmed for
performance in concerts or installations are required to attend in
person. Composers and Artists are expected to provide their own
performers if needed. Hotel discount rates will be available, and
participants will receive free admission to all events. A registration
fee of $45.00 is required for participation. Early registration fee
(received before August 1st, 2013) is only $25.00, instead of $45.00.
Composers and Artists whose works are accepted for the BYTE Gallery
digital kiosk are not required to attend in person, but are certainly
welcome. Participants in the BYTE Gallery are not required to pay a
registration fee.
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WORK CATEGORIES
1) Electro-Acoustic Music: Fixed Media (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
The Electro-Acoustic Music category is for fixed works of music/sound
art. These works should be electronically/digitally conceived and
produced. In other words, these should not be recordings of vocal or
instrumental acoustic compositions. It is certainly acceptable,
however, that works may be derived from acoustic sound sources. Stereo
or multichannel (5.1, Quad, or Double Diamond 8(Front:L,C,R;Side:L,R;
Rear: L,C,R) is acceptable for concert presentation, although a stereo
mix should be available for BYTE Gallery works.
2) Electro-Acoustic Music: With Performer(s) (Concert only)
The Electro-Acoustic Music category is for works of music/sound art that
involve a live performance element, including interactive works.
3) Videomusic (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
The Videomusic category is for works that explore non-narrative
abstraction with equal emphasis on electro-acoustic music/sound art and
moving images. Stereo or multichannel (5.1, Quad, or Double Diamond
8(Front:L,C,R;Side:L,R; Rear: L,C,R) is acceptable for concert
presentation, although a stereo mix should be available for BYTE Gallery
works.
4) Dramatic Video (BYTE Gallery only)
The Dramatic Video category is a theatrical work of short video/film
where digital technology is an essential part of the creative process.
The video should be accompanied by stereo audio, unless it is
intentionally silent. If the work includes sound, it must be stereo.
5) Animation (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
The Animation category is for video works that explore non-narrative
abstraction with primary emphasis on moving images. Works may or may
not include sound. Stereo or multichannel (5.1, Quad, or Double Diamond
8(Front:L,C,R;Side:L,R; Rear: L,C,R) is acceptable for concert
presentation, although a stereo mix should be available for BYTE Gallery
works.
6) Digital Print/Still Image (BYTE Gallery only)
The Digital Print/Still Image category is for fixed/still artworks where
digital technology is an essential part of the creative process.
7) Installation (Various locations)
Interactive installation/sound sculptures. Artists submitting
installation works should submit an abstract along with supporting
imagery, diagrams or footage of the installation. Artists will be
required to provide all resources: computers, speakers, etc.
8) Late-Night Club Electro Music (Concert only)
This category allows for electronic/computer/techno/electronica, etc.,
music that explores hybrid forms, intended for bar/club venues. DJ set,
jam band, songwriters, jazz soloist with a machine counterpart, etc., as
long as the electronic part is significant and relevant, works in this
category are welcome.
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submission is through email only—do not attach anything to the email,
instead provide web links to your application materials. Each entrant
may submit up to two (2) works.
Email your submission to studio300@xxxxxxxxxx
Submissions must be received no later than June 15, 2013.
Completed submissions will include:
1) web link to a pdf/text file of the application form (see below)
2) web link to the submitted work (audio file, image file, movie file,
etc.)
3) web link to a photo (image file) of the artist/composer/producer
Any questions? Please contact:
Dr. Timothy Polashek
Director, STUDIO 300 FESTIVAL AT TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
tpolashek@xxxxxxxxxx
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SUBMISSION FORM
1) Name of creator/s: ________________________________________________
2) Address of creator/s: _____________________________________________
City, State, Zip code, Country:
_________________________________________________
3) Phone number of creator/s: (____) _______________________________
4) E-mail of creator/s: _______________________________________________
5) Category of Submission (check one):
____ Electro-Acoustic Music: Fixed Media (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
____ Electro-Acoustic Music: With Performer(s) (Concert only)
____ Videomusic (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
____ Dramatic Video (BYTE Gallery only)
____ Animation (Concert or BYTE Gallery)
____ Digital Print/Still Image (BYTE Gallery only)
____ Installation (Various Locations)
____ Late-Night Club Electro Music (Concert only)
6) Title of piece: _______________________________________________
7) Duration: _____ minutes ______ seconds
8) Names of other artists or contributors:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
9) Year of completion: _____
10) Link for downloading your submissions materials:
_____________________________________________________________
11) Program note for the piece (100 words):
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
12) Biography of the artist (100 words):
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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13) Should your work be chosen for STUDIO 300 FESTIVAL, do you grant
permission of this use, acknowledging that this use is voluntary and
that you will not be compensated for your participation?
______ Yes ______ No
14) Do you wish your work to be considered for programming on concerts?
Composers programmed for concerts are required to attend in person.
______ Yes ______ No
15) Do you wish your work to be considered only for the BYTE Gallery
kiosk? Composers/artists included in the BYTE Gallery are not required
to attend in person.
______ Yes ______ No
16) Do you wish your work to be considered for both the BYTE Gallery
kiosk AND concerts? Composers/artists included in the BYTE Gallery are
not required to attend in person. Composers programmed for concerts are
required to attend in person.
______ Yes ______ No
17) Do you approve of your work being accompanied by dance?
______ Yes ______ No
18) Should your work be chosen for the STUDIO 300 FESTIVAL, do you give
permission to use audio clips, images of your work, and your likeness
(photo image file) in university promotional materials?
______ Yes ______ No
URL for this CALL FOR WORKS!
http://www.transy.edu/music/STUDIO_300/2013_Call_for_Works.html
For more information contact Timothy Polashek (tpolashek@xxxxxxxxxx),
director of the STUDIO 300 Festival, Transylvania University, 300 North
Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508 USA
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