REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Mischa, Sena, Janine, Patrick

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: (ARTIST/ORGANIZATION)

by Mischa, Sena, Janine, Patrick

MISSION:

Brooklyn's Williamsburg has been undergoing rapid development over the years which in turn has caused a lot of negativity to the long term residents of the area. In efforts to provide a chance for the people to voice their response to the ruthless development that has been happening, we would like to curate a series of projects across points of interests along the waterfront of Williamsburg. These projects will explore the themes and issues resulting from development.

We want to establish a collection of projects that belongs to the neighborhood, showing the beauty of Brooklyn before the development. This exhibition will be available by: DATE.

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: (TYPE OF ARTIST)

An artist or team of artists who understand the Williamsburg area and are interested in creating digital pieces. Proposals should be submitted by: DATE.

GOALS:

Create a walking narrative within Williamsburg on Kent Av. along the waterfront area.

Integrate the pieces into the environment.

Select artist(s) that can create interactive, digital pieces which respond to the themes and consequences of ruthless development.

LOCATION:

The site represents a stretch of land along the waterfront of Williamsburg, from South 4th Street to Bushwick Inlet Park. The visitors will walk along Kent Ave where several installations are placed. The points of interest are as following: Domino Sugar Factory, Vice Media new warehouse, Northside Pier and Bushwick Inlet Park.

**We are aware of the challenges associated with acquiring the permissions necessary to host the projects. This is dependent on the proposals that artists present.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: (IDEA/CONCEPT)

• Four narratives illustrating the concept. Include supplemental information such as specific medium, timeline for completion.
• All components must be in digital format (drawings, videos)
• A submission fee of $... is required for each application.
• The project budget (required) is not to exceed $..... for an artist or team of collaborative artists.  The budget should include the artist(s) fee, supplies, travel-related expenses, and other associated costs.
• Supporting materials, including images and reviews of previously completed works, are required. Examples should describe size, materials, cost, and location of other public works. References for earlier projects are encouraged.  The submission deadline is …...

POLICIES:

Artists will retain the ownership of design ideas submitted with this application until a selection has been made and contract signed between the artist and the (our organization). At the time a contract is awarded, the ownership of the design and the artwork produced will become the property of (our organization).

SITE SPECIFICATIONS:

EXAMPLE PROPOSAL: Projections on the River

Proposed by Mischa, Janine, Sena, Patrick

PROJECT:

For my proposal, I would like to create a water projection on the river by the waterfront. The reason behind a projection is that it can use the environment as a canvas to project onto. The tone and color of the projection is phantasmal because it projects the past points of the Williamsburg area that are undergoing change. One such place is the Domino Sugar factory which has parts of it being torn down.

The projection shows a video of the beauty that rural Brooklyn had before the development. This piece is meant to be seen at night when the residents have gotten off work and are walking along the waterfront. The ethereal projection also represents the passing of such grandiose landmarks of Brooklyn.

The responses to the piece can vary that it is welcoming the change or it could represent the nostalgia that the community feels for those places.

ALTERNATIVE:

Projectors attached to the streetlights that will project on a projecting screen along the pier side. It can also project onto the wooden floor of the pier. The content of the projections will be the past, present and the future of the neighborhood.

SITE:

The location of the projection will be the Northside Pier of Williamsburg where passersby can see the spectacle existing on the river which will show the beauty of the historical locations in Williamsburg.

MATERIALS:

The materials required for this project would be projectors, a machine that would create a canvas to project on (preferably water, but fog also works), a power source for the hardware, a running computer connected to the projectors, and wiring.

Other miscellaneous items include mounting for the projector.

Should water be used as a canvas for the projector to project on, it might require the

rental of a boat or a rig that provides a continuous spray of water particles.

COSTS:

The estimated costs of a projector ranges from $150 - $700 for portable ones to $1000 - $3500 for commercial ones.

A fog machine can cost from $50 - $250 depending on the company and quality.

An electric generator costs between $500 - $10,000 depending on the hardware which can range in voltage.