TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE FAL RIVER FESTIVAL 2013
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE COMMISSIONS
Truro & Penwith College Fal River Festival is a successful local festival, which is
now about to celebrate its 8th year. It is a celebration of life in, on and around
the river and is a chance to really embrace the places, people history and
cultures that connect everybody to this very Cornish river.
Fal River Festival is an eclectic mix of music, performance, talks, walks,
community events, swims and physical challenges. Although it is co-ordinated
by Fal River Links, a co-operative, the majority of the events are produced and
promoted by other organisations, such as the very successful RNLI Two Castles
Swim (a swim between Pendennis and St. Mawes Castles, across the mouth of
the Fal), or the Rotary Club Fal River Walk. Cultural events, performance and
entertainment have also been a regular feature in the Festival, including The
Three Choirs on the King Harry Ferry, Jazz on the Quay at St. Mawes, street
theatre and dance. For 2013, we want to create a programme of Artists in
Residence, that will bring together our local artists (regardless of artform) and
our local communities.
The Brief
There will be two separate commissioning categories:
Individual Artist
Two or more Artists working together (e.g. a collective, a theatre/dance
company, etc.)
There will be at one commission in each category, but, depending on the
outcome of funding applications, this may be increased to up to three in each
category.
The following conditions are essential to the brief, and submissions must show
how the proposal meets these conditions:
1. The artist(s) will be asked to develop a piece of work (relevant to their
art form speciality) which is inspired by what goes on, in and around the
Fal River.
2. The work created must be able to be included within the Festival itself
(24th May – 1st June). This could be as a performance, an exhibition, a
blog, etc.
3. The artist must involve members of the local community in a meaningful
way in the project, either leading up to the Festival or during the Festival
itself. For example, a series of workshops, research, engagement and
participation with a particular target group, as performers in a
performance piece, etc.
4. Falmouth University is a partner in this project, and each artist must
offer an opportunity to a student to gain experience in working on a
participatory community arts project.
5. A simple evaluation of the project must be submitted (NB Submission of
the evaluation will release the final stage payment).
Management of Commissions
1. Each artist or group of artists/practitioners will be responsible for
delivering their proposal as per their submission. The Festival Director
and Co-ordinator will reserve the right to attend any of the participatory
activities.
2. If the artist/s experience any difficulty in delivering the project as per
their proposal, they will contact the Co-ordinator of the Festival at the
earliest opportunity, in order that a solution can be found. Failure to
deliver the project in part or whole may result in non-payment of fees,
although the circumstances of non-delivery will be taken into account.
3. Payment will be made in three stages:
One-third when the commission is awarded
One-third at the start of the Festival (24th May)
One-third when the evaluation has been submitted
Payment will be made on submission of an invoice.
4. Each artist or group of artists will be responsible for their own Public
Liability Insurance, and any issues relating to tax, and for ensuring that
proper Risk Assessments are made of any activity which involves the
public.
Ownership of Work
The artist/s own any work which has been produced as part of this
commission. However, Fal River Festival and its partners reserve the right
to use images, film, quotes, etc. generated as part of the commission, in
its/their publications (printed and electronic)to promote and market Fal
River Festival.
Commissioning Fees
The for a single artist commission is £1500. The fee for two or more artists
working collaboratively is £2500.
This fee is to cover all materials costs, travel and sundry expenses (e.g. hire
of technical equipment, etc.). There is a very limited budget available to
cover hall hire costs.
Additional Information
Applicants should be aware that there are possibilities for performances or
exhibitions to take place on the King Harry Ferry, or one of the Enterprise
Boats (which can take up to 100 people), and we strongly encourage any
proposals that might involve the ferry or a boat.
We are also keen to explore the use of outside spaces around the Fal River.
Falmouth University is a co-funder of this project.
Application and Selection Process
You are asked to submit a proposal (no more than 2 x A4 pages), outlining
your experience and qualifications, what your project is and how you meet
the conditions. You may also include up to 6 images, or links to websites, if
this is appropriate. NB Do not submit original artwork, as we cannot
guarantee that this will be returned.
Closing date for all submissions is Thursday, 21st March. A panel consisting
of the Festival Director (Toby Budd) and Co-ordinator (Dot Peryer), Tim
Light (Fal River Links) and a representative from Falmouth University will
make the final decisions. All candidates will be informed of the outcome,
w/b 25th March.
Applications should be emailed to: dot@falriver.co.uk or posted to:
Fal River Cornwall, 2 Ferry Cottages, Feock, Truro TR3 6QJ