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By The People 2020 Open Call for Artists and Performers
By the People, a free, city-wide international arts and dialogue festival presented by Halcyon in Washington, DC, is holding an open call for artists working in all mediums and art forms to submit proposals for performances or large scale artworks. The festival’s more than 100 events include performances, art installations, and curated conversations about what it means to seek life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The preliminary thematic framework for By the People 2020 is entitled CULTURE SUPREME featuring installations and performances addressing the current shift in how Americans enact and shape democracy, from a political to a cultural perspective. Artists working in any discipline who can commit to creating and exhibiting work during June 12th-28th, 2020 are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a final due date of March 23rd.

For more information and to access the 2020 application visit:
https://halcyon.submittable.com/submit/154287/by-the-people-2020-call-fo...

Halcyon Arts Lab Cohort 4 Application Now Open
At the intersection of art and social change, this five-month residential fellowship is designed to provide support and resources to emerging artists working on projects which address issues of social justice, civic engagement, and community building. Arts Lab fellows strive to expand their practices and grow as leaders in their respective fields.
Who should apply? Emerging artists who are interested in further investigating a socially engaged practice and creating lasting connections and partnerships in Washington, DC. Halcyon defines emerging artists as an early career artist has demonstrated promising artistic development and demonstrates dedication to their practices but is at a pivotal point in their career where they could benefit from further training and support.
What is included? Halcyon Arts Lab Fellows have access to the following:
• Studio space to focus on research, learning, and creative practice
• A competitive financial scholarship to support living and material costs: $5000 Stipend and additional funding available for materials and program expenses
• Five months of off-site residential accommodation
• A program of social impact classes, entrepreneurship training, artist talks, studio visits, civic engagement opportunities, and critiques
• Opportunities for networking and critique from experienced professionals
• Collaboration and networking with fellow artists, social entrepreneurs, and our program partner organizations in Washington, D.C.
• Presentation opportunities and ability to guide and build public programming

Visit https://halcyonhouse.org/arts-lab/apply for more information