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Open Call for October Surprise exhibition at 323 Projects
October 1 - November 30, 2012

Deadline for Submissions: September 25, 2012
contact@323projects.com

ABOUT THE SHOW
323 Projects, LA's best and only telephone sound art gallery, humbly asks that you consider contributing audio tracks to be included as part of October Surprise, a group show set to run from October 1 - November 30, 2012.

An "October Surprise" is a news story or event breaking in October that dramatically influences public opinion and possibly the outcome of a November election. Famous October Surprises include LBJ halting bombings in North Vietnam, Nixon's "secret plan" to end the Vietnam War, the ghost of the Iran-Contra scandal impacting George Bush Sr.'s re-election bid, and the revelation of George W. Bush's drunk driving record. This exhibition takes the idea of the October Surprise as a jumping off point to examine the American election process, democratic participation, political news, as well as public embarrassment and grand failure.

Deadline
Please submit audio by midnight September 25, 2011. If you need more time please email contact@323projects.com

More info on 323 Projects at 323projects.com

Criteria
323 Projects seeks audio works in any way related to the current election and American politics. Think of this as a very very general jumping off point.
This call is open to EVERYONE, not just artists. Submit audio you have made yourself, found audio, instructional pieces, anything you like.
If you need your audio to play on a certain day, or during a certain time of day please indicate this when submitting work. Once all submissions are collected, the gallery will select 30+ audio tracks and will make them available at designated times throughout the run of the show via the gallery's dedicated phone number: (323) 843-4652. If your audio is selected you will be notified by the gallery via email.

A schedule of air times will be available before the show and will be posted on the gallery website: 323projects.com. A selection of submissions will also be embedded into the gallery's website, so that visitors can stream them over the web.

How to submit art
Email your audio submissions using yousendit.com, Dropbox, or a similar system to the gallery's email: contact@323projects.com.

You must include the following info with your submission: Your first and last name your email your phone number You may also include your website if you would like it to appear on the gallery's website.

Unless you state otherwise, your full name and website (optional) will appear on the gallery's website, listing you as a participant in this show. Collectives, curators, pseudonyms are welcome to apply, just please be specific as to how you want to be credited on 323projects.com. You can also record your name and whatever info you like and place it before your audio, if you have the skills to do so.

SOME CONSTRAINTS
The gallery can only accept audio in MP3 format. Audio must be no longer than 10 minutes. DO NOT EMAIL LARGE FILES TO THE GALLERY. PLEASE!

AGREEMENT
By your participation you agree to let 323 Projects host your audio on it's voicemail service and website for the period of June 1 - July 15.
323 Projects assumes no liability for the audio you submit. The gallery and it's director/employees make no claims to copyright on any audio submitted. You retain copyright to all audio you submit and by your participation you agree that you are not engaging in any act of copyright infringement.
323 Projects does not sell the art it exhibits. We will not sell your audio. Period.
In the event that the gallery would like to compile select audio from this show to release a CD/vinyl/mp3/or anything like this in the future, you will be contacted and asked for your permission in writing.

from LA Culture Net