TMY Traditions of the Home – Cover Sheet
Tucson Meet Yourself announces an opportunity for public participation via a new cultural area called “Traditions of
Home.” Proposals will be accepted from local ethnic, occupational, and other folk groups, clubs, or associations,
traditional folk artists as well as from contemporary visual artists, independent curators, public folklorists, scholars, ethnic,
folk, and other community-based entrepreneurs, and museum or cultural center professionals.
Proposals will be accepted until August 15, 2010 for “installation-art” treatments in an area of 10’ x 10’.
By “installation” we mean recreated scenes, montages, dioramas, or other formats that combine, assemble, construct, or
duplicate in-site a space of everyday life, in this case a space that recalls any aspect of “home” and “traditions.” We
include in this idea, home decorations of all kinds. Proposals can incorporate traditional, heritage-based objects as well as
popular culture/contemporary influences. Use of electronic media is also allowed (home movies, etc.). Examples
appropriate for this TMY opportunity include:
 Nichos or other front yard/backyard decorations;
 Living or family room areas, reflective of particular cultural traditions (furniture, family photos, collectibles, special
appliances, souvenirs, wall hangings, window treatments, rugs, decorations);
 Found objects assembled in interesting ways that recall human stories;
 Cooking areas or cooking utensils (cookery) or eating areas and cultural styles of dining arrangements;
 Home altars (of any religious point of view, rooted in a person or a family’s cultural experience);
 Home workshops or hobby areas (sewing, ceramics, woodwork, etc.)
 Representations and/or interpretation of mixed cultural traditions in the same home and new interpretations of
“family” (inter-ethnic or inter-racial couples; LGBTQ families; foster families and adoption experiences; immigrant
and transnational families, etc.)
You may complete the application online or mail as a hard copy: For online: Save the file (as PDF or
Word file) with your name in the title, then email it along with any recorded images or additional files to
mia@tucsonmeetyourself.org
For hard copy: Print a copy of file, complete and mail along with required images or other
documentation to Tucson Meet Yourself, PO Box 42044, Tucson, AZ 85733
Contact Name___________________________________________________
Organization Name if relevant ____________________________________________
Address/P.O. Box __________________________________________
City___________________________ State:__________ Zip _________
Phone:____________________
email____________________________
Check List:
(Please ensure that all materials are completed before submitting your application)
o Completed Application including Cover Sheet and Application Information
o Description of proposed installation.
o Photographs and additional information if applicable
o Agreement signed and dated
TMY 2010 Traditions of the Home Installation Application
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TMY Traditions of the Home – Application
Deadline – August 15, 2010
Contact Name:
Organization Name (if applicable):
Email:
Mailing Address- street/city/state/zip
Phone Number:
Cell:
Other:
Web Page:
Please respond if applicable:
I am a Non-Profit
Non-Profit Tax ID #:______________
Please summarize the intention of the
installation and what space of everyday
home life or tradition the installation
intends to recall.
Provide a detailed description of physical
installation and how the 10’ x 10’ space
would modified so people would
experience the home tradition.
Please list the media to be used (digital,
print, art format, objects, etc.)
How do you feel the installation is
appropriate for the TMY mission and
audiences?
Will you provide handouts? Explanation
for docents? Please describe.
Please include brief bio for program
should you be selected. Attach additional
pages as needed.
TMY 2010 Traditions of the Home Installation Application
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TMY Traditions of Home Installation Date and Times
Applicants must be prepared to spend the time necessary to install on Friday October 8th from 8am – 11am and de-install
on Sunday October 10th from 4pm – 8pm. ALL installations must be remove by 8pm Sunday October 10th.
Please also indicate days/times during Festival you expect to be present with your Installation:
Friday Oct 8th
Saturday Oct 9th
Sunday Oct 10th
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Time________
Time ________
Time _________
TMY provides:
 Tented area for display (no installation items may be attached to tent)
 Electricity if required (20 amps) Applicant provides all extension cords.
 Security (24 hours from Friday night to Sunday afternoon)
 Docents and interpreters for the general public
 Technical assistance (by Dr. Alvarez and other professional staff)
Traditions of the Home Image Submission Information
Please provide at least two images relevant to your installation. Please also attach an Installation layout if possible.
Item #
1
Name of image
Description
Image Attached
2
Image of proposed Installation Layout is attached
YES
NO
Special Requests: Please list/describe any special request. You will be contacted as to whether or not your request can
be accommodated.
Agreement
Please read carefully, initial each statement, and sign below – Web signatures will be accepted (otherwise please print a copy and sign,
then mail):
I have read the Guidelines and Application and agree to comply with all terms and conditions therein.
I grant permission for the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival to use submitted promotional materials for publicity purposes and to use
photographs or video material taken at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival with my/my groups photographic image for future publicity
purposes.
Release: Applicant’s signature (electronic OK) on this application releases and forever discharges the Tucson Meet Yourself
Festival, City of Tucson, Pima County, all sponsoring organizations, and their elected officials, directors, employees, agents and
volunteers from any responsibility, personal liability, or claims of loss or damage arising out of or in conjunction with participation in the
Tucson Meet Yourself Festival. The Tucson Meet Yourself Festival is not responsible for any injury sustained by performers, patrons or
guests. Applicants store and exhibit personal property at applicants own risk.
I will not hold Tucson Meet Yourself accountable if any of the following should occur: adverse weather conditions, natural disaster,
or closure as deemed necessary for public safety.
Signature _____________________________________________________________
Your Name/Title:
DEADLINE – AUGUST 15, 2010
Date: