Mind’s Eye takes a small number of new works into creative development each year. It seeks out new projects for development and also invites formal submissions on an annual basis from artists throughout Australia.
The deadline for submissions for work to be taken into creative development in 2011 is Friday 10 September.
Submissions should address the following criteria:
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants to Mind’s Eye must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia and aged 18 years or over.
Applicants to Mind’s Eye must have at least two professional production credits.
Applications will be accepted from individual artists as well as from creative partnerships. If you are part of a team, one member must nominate themselves as the key project contact.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The artistic merit and aims of the proposed project will be the principal consideration in all applications.
A clearly stated cohesive, artistic rationale that illustrates how the works and ideas of Shakespeare and/or his contemporaries might have informed the proposed project will be highly regarded.
Previous artistic or professional skills of the participating artist/s and why they are appropriate for this particular project will be taken into account.
SUBMISSIONS
A project proposal should include:
Maximum two page application that addresses the selection criteria. Applications may include up to eight pages of support materials such as a treatment, script, DVD, CD, drawings, photos, etc.
An outline of any work that has already been undertaken in relation to the project and the artist/s involved to this point.
CV’s of the artist/s involved in the project.
A description of the best possible methodology for the creative development of the project and the expected outcomes of this process.
You may wish to include reviews of previous works up to a maximum of three pages.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Decisions are made on the basis of a project’s artistic merit and its consistency with the aesthetic and philosophical aims of Mind’s Eye.
A decision on proposals that have been selected for creative development will be made within 2 months of the submission closing date. Only successful applicants will be notified by Mind’s Eye.
Unfortunately we are not able to respond to any general inquiries in relation to submissions during the selection period, nor are we able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Application materials can be returned to the applicant if requested and if a self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed with the submission.
Mind’s Eye is primarily about creative development. Whilst there is an intention to produce some of the work for an audience, the Company makes no guarantees that projects submitted will be taken through to production.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mind’s Eye
Bell Shakespeare
PO Box 10
Millers Point NSW 2000
02 8298 9000
mindseye@bellshakespeare.com.au
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