INDEPENDENT PROJECTS 2015:
APPLICATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This document is the application form to participate in Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
2015 as an Independent Project.
This document also contains a section for 10 for 10th a special exhibition for the
10th edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche.
You can use this form to apply to both the Independent Projects program and 10
for 10th or just to one of them.
Please carefully review the Independent Projects 2015: Application Guidelines
separate from this document before completing this application form.
Applications that do not follow the criteria outlined in the application guidelines
will not be accepted.
You will be notified by late March 2015 if your Independent Project has been
accepted.
Please keep a copy of your application for your records.
DEADLINE
Deadline for Applications is: Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Email application and attachments to: ips@toronto.ca.
INFORMATION SESSION
An information session will be held to help applicants through the process.
Attendance is not mandatory, but you might find it helpful to attend.
The information session will take place on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Art
Gallery of Ontario (AGO), 317 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Seminar Room 1, Weston
Family Learning Centre, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. *Please note the new location for this
info session.
PROJECT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR ARTIST CLICK HERE TO ENTER TEXT.
TITLE OF PROJECT CLICK HERE TO ENTER TEXT.
CURATORIAL VISION
The Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Independent Projects program has a curatorial
theme for the first time in its’ history.
Curated by Che Kothari, the curatorial theme for the 2015 Independent Projects
Program is titled: Memory Lane.
MEMORY LANE
Memory is the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers our experiences.
Our memories shape who we are, the stories we tell and the lens in which we
see the world. They are deeply personal, yet can also be experienced and
created collectively. They surround us, from radio waves echoing through space
to our very DNA.
Celebrating 10 years of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche in Toronto, Memory Lane will
explore the rich and textured terrain of memory, the personal, the shared, the
sacred, the nostalgic, the iconic, the haunting, the political. What memories
shape us the most? What have we allowed to fade away or be distorted? What
do our collective memories reveal about our future? Memory Lane will dissolve
the lines between space, place and time, allowing for contemplation and
reflection while providing fertile ground for the creation of millions of new
memories in the process.
PROJECTS
All Independent Project applications are encouraged to directly reference the
curatorial theme in their project descriptions. The curator, working with City of
Toronto will actively adjudicate and curate (in terms of recommended format and
location) all applications through the lens of this curatorial vision.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide an overview of your project (including how it is related to the curatorial
vision). Include any and all information required to fully describe your project
proposal to someone for the first time. The word count for this description is not
allowed to exceed this page. Refer to Areas of Assessment in the application
guidelines . In particular, focus on your project's relationship to current
contemporary visual art practice, its merit, presentation and originality and its
feasibility. Please describe how your programming will extend for the duration for
12 hours. Your description should articulate what you plan to do and how you
plan to do it. The word count for this description is not allowed to exceed
this page.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
10 FOR 10TH
2015 marks the 10th edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. To celebrate this
milestone, the City of Toronto has teamed up with participating cultural
organizations in the city to create a special exhibition.
The exhibition is called 10 for 10th and will be curated by Che Kothari, the
curator of the 2015 Independent Projects program, responding to the same
curatorial theme of Memory Lane.
The curator, in collaboration with City of Toronto and participating partner
organizations will select 10 independent projects for the exhibition.
Each selected project will be hosted in a partner, given a material budget, an
artist fee and production / logistics support by the City of Toronto and the partner
organization.
*If you would not like to be considered for this program, please skip the rest of
this section.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will work with participating partner organizations,
including but not limited to:
 Art Gallery of Ontario
 Artscape Wychwood Barns
 Bata Shoe Museum
 Drake 150
 Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
 The Gladstone Hotel
 Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House, University of Toronto
 Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) (Offsite)
 OCAD University
 Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox
PREFERRED VENUES
If you are applying to the program, please select up to three preferred venues
above.
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Please note:
- The preferred venue will be taken into account but is not guaranteed.
Projects accepted into the 10 for 10th program must accept venue
assigned to them by the curator.
- Do not make contact with any of these organizations/venues before your
application has been approved.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
All Independent project proposals are eligible to apply to be considered for the 10
for 10th program.
Applicants may apply to just the 10 for 10th program, or just the Independent
Projects program or apply to both.
If you would like your Independent Projects proposal to be considered for 10 for
10th, please choose from the following options:
I would like to be considered for both 10 for 10th and the Independent
Projects program.
I would like to only be considered for the 10 for 10th program.
I would like to only be considered for the Independent Projects program.
PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS
Every application to the Independent Projects program must have a professional
artist and/or curator associated with it. What are the names of the artists/curators
associated with your project?
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BIO OR CONDENSED CV
Provide a brief Artist or Organizational biography. This biography should be a
short summary highlighting professional achievements and the history of your
contemporary art practice. Use only the space provided in this application for
your bio/CV. The word count is not allowed to exceed this page.
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VENUE INFORMATION
Applicants (expect those applying to 10 for 10th only) are responsible for securing
their own venue. You must contact the venue before listing them on this
application. If your project is accepted you will be required to supply us with a
copy of your venue agreement (unless the venue is also the applicant). Projects
that use public space such as a park or road are responsible for securing their
own permits. We will assist you with this process.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR PROPOSED VENUE?
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WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF YOUR PROPOSED VENUE?
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IF YOUR VENUE IS UNCONFIRMED, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF VENUE
YOU ARE SEEKING (GALLERY, PARK, ALLEYWAY, COURTYARD, ETC.):
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BUDGET
Independent Project applicants are solely responsible for all costs associated
with producing their project.
The number one reason for projects to drop out at the last minute is
miscalculating the budget. Describe to us here how you intend to pay for your
project. What we’re looking for is that you have properly described your assumed
expenses and that you have a plan in place to pay for them. Your budget should
balance and can include in-kind donations of goods or services. Your budget
should include artistic, production, technical, logistical, safety and security
considerations.
Feel free to seek additional financial support through grants to enhance your
project. However your project cannot rely on this funding in order to be
successful. You may also seek other sources of funding however approval is
required from City of Toronto.
As previously indicated – projects selected for 10 for 10th will be hosted in a
venue, given a material budget, an artist fee and production / logistics support by
the City of Toronto and the partner organization – but budget overview is still
required in the same detail.
The word count for this budget cannot exceed this page.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
All personal information is collected by the City of Toronto with strict adherence
to the Municipal Freedom of Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act and its
regulations.
NAME OF PRODUCING ORGANIZATION OR ARTIST
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PRIMARY CONTACT
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ADDRESS Click here to enter text.
CITY Click here to enter text.
PRIMARY CONTACT TELEPHONEClick here to enter text.
PRIMARY CONTACT CELL PHONE
PRIMARY CONTACT EMAIL
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SECONDARY CONTACTClick here to enter text.
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SUPPORT MATERIAL
You can submit a maximum of three supporting documents, plus up to five
images, audio or video files with this application form.
Supporting materials should only be used to submit information not found in the
application form.
Examples of unacceptable supporting materials include: artist/curator
biographies, budgets, project descriptions and details.
Examples of acceptable supporting materials include: site layouts, technical or
design specifications and engineer or architectural drawings.
Please ensure that at least one of these is an artist rendering or mock up of your
project.
SUPPORTING FILE SPECIFICATIONS:
Documents must be in Word 2007 compatible file or PDF format.
Images must be in .JPEG format, at a maximum resolution of 300 dpi.
Video works must be in .MOV, .MPEG, .WMV or .AVI format.
Audio must be in .MP3 or .WAV format.
If at all possible host audio or video files on web sites such as YouTube or Vimeo
and provide those links in the form below.
Other formats cannot be opened and will not be reviewed.
All files must be named following the model:
[number]_[artist/organization name]_[title of work].jpg
e.g. 01_ArtistName_TitleofWork.jpg
e.g. 02_OrganizationName_TitleofWork.mov
Supplementary material must be sent as an attachment (if submitting via email*)
or as digital files on a CD-R, DVD-R or USB memory stick (if submitting via mail
– these will not be returned).
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SUBMISSIONS
EMAIL
The ideal method of delivery is by email to ips@toronto.ca.
When sending your email, use the subject line: Independent Project Application –
Your Artist/Organization Name.
Your email should contain only the following:
1. The Application Form (saved either as a Word 2007 compatible file or as a
PDF).
2. Up to five images, video or audio files.
3. Up to three supporting documents (saved either as Word 2007 compatible
file or PDFs).
These files must be not be zipped or archived in the email. There is a 5MB size
limit for emails. Your application may not be broken up over multiple emails.
MAIL OR IN-PERSON
You can also send or deliver your application in person by 4 p.m. on the deadline
date, using the following address:
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Independent Project Application
City Cultural Events
Economic Development and Culture
City Hall, 6th Floor, West Tower
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2
If sending your application by mail, please ensure you copy all items and
materials, including the application form and supporting materials, as data on one
CD, DVD-R or USB memory stick.
Send your application by mail or by e-mail (do not send via both). Do not submit
originals with your application. Mailed or delivered materials will not be returned.
Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than February 17, 2015.
FAX
We cannot accept faxed applications.
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please ensure you have done all of the following before submitting your
application.
To have my project considered for inclusion, I have:
READ THE SCOTIABANK NUIT BLANCHE INDEPENDENT PROJECT
APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
UNDERSTOOD THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES OUTLINED WITHIN THE
DOCUMENT.
CONTACTED CITY CULTURAL EVENTS WITH ANY QUESTIONS I HAD.
COMPLETED THIS ENTIRE FORM AND SAVED IT AS A WORD 7 COMPATIBLE
FILE OR AS A PDF.
INCLUDED SUPPORT MATERIALS IN ACCEPTABLE FORMAT.
SAVED A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION FOR MY RECORDS.
REMINDER OF DEADLINE
Deadline for applications: Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Email application and attachments to: ips@toronto.ca.
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OTHER INFORMATION
You must send all your information at one time.
Acceptance decisions are made by the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Exhibition
Curator(s) and City of Toronto.
Due to a high volume of submissions, we are not able to give feedback on
applications.
You will receive an email response to your application within two business days,
if it has been received by our office.
If you do not receive a reply email, please call us to be certain your application
was received.
Thank you!
CONTACT FOR INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
If you have any questions about the Independent Projects program or are having
difficulty filling out this form, please contact
Asad Raza
416-392-9302
araza3@toronto.ca
www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca
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