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SUBMISSIONS CLOSE MAY 1, 2024.
Residency Duration: 3 weeks in June, July, or August 2024
Expanded Practice is a three-week intensive artist residency, offered to Extended Access members of DARC who are seeking to develop their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project.
Artists in residence are provided with access to DARC’s facilities, including the DARC Microcinema, Soundstage, Digital Edit Suite, and Recording Studio, a fee for an optional artist talk or presentation of their work, and access to an array of audio-visual equipment for the duration of their residency.
Artists are invited to find creative ways to experiment with video and the moving image, the distribution of sound, and other tactics for presentation and audience engagement. The Expanded Practice residency seeks to create a collaborative environment where hands-on technological play is encouraged. We welcome proposals for screen-based work, including film, video, and animation, web-based projects, sound art, interactive and time-based digital projects, and media art installations.
In order to sustain an open, tangential structure for artistic experimentation, there is no final public exhibition attached to artist’s participation in the Expanded Practice residency. Artists are invited to participate in an optional post-residency artist talk if they would like to share the progress of their work or discuss their practice.
Residency support includes:
Expanded Practice Residency Timeline:
The selection of the resident artist or collective will be decided by a recommender jury with advanced experience and knowledge of video production and media arts. The jury will independently review each application before meeting as a group to select up to three resident artists. The selected resident artist or collective will be contacted by mid-May.
All applicants will be contacted regardless of application success. Applicants should expect a response within 3 weeks of the intake deadline. Successful applicants will receive support throughout the duration of their residency. There is no final public exhibition attached to artist’s participation in the Expanded Practice residency. Artists are invited to participate in an optional post-residency artist talk if they would like to share the progress of their work or discuss their practice.
Applications for Expanded Practice are accepted through AMS (Arts Management System).
Applicants are asked to submit:
Starting an Application:
1. Once you are logged into AMS you will see the “My Applications” page.
2. On the right hand side click on the “New Application” button.
3. A new window will open, you will be prompted to “Select a Campaign”.
4. From the drop down menu, select the program you would like to apply for.
5. Once selected you will be prompted to give your application a name, this is optional.
6. Select “Start Application” by clicking on the blue button at the bottom of the window.
7. You should now see your active applications on the “My Applications” page.
8. Select “Start” to begin your application.
9. A new page titled “Submission Form” will load. Here you can view all the questions to apply for your specific program.
10. You can save a draft of your application by selecting the “Save Draft” button at the very bottom of the page. This may take a few seconds.
11. To edit a Saved Draft click on the pencil icon under the actions column of the “My Applications” page.
Submitting your Application:
1. To submit your application press the “Complete Form” button at the very bottom of the page. This may take a few minutes.
2. A new window will appear asking if you would like to proceed. Please note, once you complete the form you will no longer be able to make any changes.
3. Press “OK” to continue.
4. You will return to the “My Applications” page. Your application status will now say “Ready for Submission”.
5. You now have the option to delete your application or submit your application. If you delete your application, you can start another.
6. Make sure to press “Submit Application” to apply. If you have successfully submitted your application, the status of your application should now say “Submitted”. Congratulations!
We look forward to reviewing your application. For updates, check the “My Applications” page in AMS. The status of your application will be updated throughout the selection process. Feel free to contact access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca for any questions regarding your application!
Upon request, DARC staff are happy to meet with applicants virtually or in-person to provide guidance and support. If you have any questions, require accessibility accommodation, or would like further information, please contact access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.
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