Little Berlin is now accepting applications for membership in our collective.
How it works:
* Each member will be given complete creative control over an entire month during our yearly season.
* They will be free to curate and organize an exhibit/performance/community event of their choice.
* Exhibits will be voted on by all members of the collective before final approval.
* Work of all types is permitted.
* Members will have the opportunity to use the gallery space for temporary or short-term projects during our winter off-season.
* Members will have their artwork featured on our website
Important: While we do not prohibit members from exhibiting their own work when appropriate, we are not looking to give members solo exhibitions.
* We allow and encourage our members to curate shows that include the work of non-members. We feel it is beneficial to everyone involved and to the art community of Philadelphia to remain a venue that never does the same thing twice. We will be able to achieve a wider variety by including members and non-members in our shows.
Member Requirements:
* Attendance at monthly meetings
* Participation in decision-making, this means you get a say in how Little Berlin operates and moves forward in the future.
* Gallery sitting shifts during your assigned month (approx. 10hrs/month)
* $25 monthly membership fee
* Help with gallery improvements and maintenance
Who can be a member:
Dancers, writers, visual artists, community organizers, musicians, poets, teachers, performance artists, acrobats, athletes, architects, gardeners, longshoremen, scholars, (anyone)
* Anyone with a strong interest in curating as a medium, whether or not you have experience as a curator.
* Proactive people who are excited for a chance to have their ideas heard, suggestions taken, and opinions listened to.
* People who want to have direct input into a real local arts venue.
* People with varied interests and focuses.
Application Requirements:
* Resume or C.V.
* 500 words (give or take) describing your reasons for application and participation in the Little Berlin project. This may include but is not limited to a description of special skills and techniques, current interests and major objectives.
*10-15 images of projects facilitated, managed, coordinated, executed or otherwise related to you with a corresponding list that includes title, medium, date, and description.
* A brief description (a few sentences) that describes an example of an idea for a project or exhibition that can be realized at Little Berlin.
Application Deadline: All application materials are due by April 30, 2010.
Applicants should be prepared to participate in a group show scheduled for June 2010.
Please submit application materials and proposals electronically if possible to
berlin.little@gmail.com
Or, if need be, by mail to:
Little Berlin
119 W. Montgomery St.
Philadelphia, Pa 19122
Please feel free to reply with any questions or concerns.
Electronic submissions sent in multiple emails must be labeled I, II, III etc.
