AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Institute for Wishful Thinking seeks Artists in Residence

The Institute for Wishful Thinking (IWT) believes that artists and designers
possess untapped creative and conceptual resources that should be applied to
solving social problems. With this in mind, we invite proposals from
artists, architects and designers for residencies at government
organizations and agencies at all levels. Our goal is to develop a new model
of support for artists by creating a structure in which they are paid to
serve as consultants to policymakers, community leaders and elected
officials.
During the month of April, Momenta Art will serve as our project
headquarters and information center. We will host discussions and debates
with policy experts and government administrators, as well as
proposal-writing sessions.
Submitted proposals will be distributed widely, both at Momenta Art and on
the IWT website. Additionally, we will publish a book of the proposals,
which will be used to generate interest and funding for a pilot version of
the project-placing artists in residence with the agency or department of
their choice.
The project as well as the resulting publication aims to increase
understanding of the art making process and how it can contribute to society
as well as encourage policy makers and the general public to think of
artists as potential partners in a variety of circumstances.
Deadline: May 1st, 2011
For more information, please visit The Institute for Wishful Thinking
Website:
http://theiwt.com/
Email: connor@nyc.rr.com

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