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The Ammerman Center is pleased to announce a Spring 2025 Commission CFP.

Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology - Connecticut College
Commission Series on Arts and Technology

Spring 2025

All Too Human

Guidelines For Commissioned Works

Proposals for new, original, multidisciplinary works in any medium will be accepted for a spring 2025 residency, including but not limited to: architecture, computational art, dance, film, gaming, installation, literature, media art, music, performance art, theater, visual arts, etc.

We encourage proposals that incorporate the Ammerman Center’s mission and the 2024-25 theme of “All Too Human” (see description below). Proposals must combine at least one area of creative expression with a major technology component: whether as subject matter, medium, tool or environment.

https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/majors-an...

The selected work will be granted a 7-to-10-day-long residency which will include a presentation, student involvement, and public presentation. The proposed project must not have been previously published, performed, or exhibited in its current form.

General information

Commission proposals must include description of the proposed project, detailed technical and production requirements, number of participants and a proposed budget. Selected commissions will be awarded $5000 and a residency at Connecticut College in February or March of 2025, that will include:

Installation/presentation/performance of the commissioned work (30 minutes maximum for performance works)

Scheduled rehearsals/studio time

Scheduled public talk, and presentations and workshops for students and faculty

Technical requirements

Complete requirements and specifications must be included in the proposal, outlining needs to be supplied by the team and needs requested from Connecticut College. Proposals must include: requested musical instruments, audio/visual equipment, hardware, software, electrical needs, projection, lighting, construction and space requirements, etc. Drawings or schematics are highly recommended. Additional campus assistance may be available from the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, academic departments, and support services based on the details of the proposal. Installation and performance space will be based on availability and assigned to projects by the committee. Please check with the Center about accommodations of your project if your requirements exceed the traditional performance/installation infrastructure.

Budget

The College will provide selected support services, materials and equipment based on availability.

Submissions must include a comprehensive outline of projected expenses that will be incurred to produce the commissioned work. All resources, including in-kind, team-supplied or items requested from Connecticut College must be clearly indicated. In-kind and team-supplied resources as well as support requested from Connecticut College will be in addition to the award amount and therefore the dollar-based estimates for these items may be omitted. The number of participants and performers and their roles in the project must be listed. Housing and meals will be supplied by Connecticut College for up to three (3) participants and/or performers per commission. Travel is not included.

Awards

Award will be given in the amount of $5000 in the form of personal stipends for each accepted commissioned work. Payment will be in two parts: 50% upon initial planning meeting, and 50% upon successful completion of project and attendance at the symposium. Award is to be used at the discretion of the team, and no additional monies will be supplied by Connecticut College.

Deadline: May 10, 2024

All submissions must be completed here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQOf_tgDyNPUuIvfz4LNpPZJYxpXkI...

Direct all questions to cat@conncoll.edu.

Contact information

Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan A
New London, CT 06320 US
ph: 860-439-2001
cat@conncoll.edu