igNIGHT – Request for Proposals

  

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) invites artists to submit proposals to stage temporary, light-based public art in downtown Fort McMurray. The RMWB seeks to capitalize on opportunities to reimagine, transform, and energize public spaces by showcasing igNIGHT-Art Illuminated. This temporary public art event will take place from October 23 to November 1, 2015, from sundown to midnight daily. Artists are asked to explore potential opportunities for using light to enhance, animate, interact with or re-contextualize natural and/or built environments. Existing artworks that have not been showcased in Fort McMurray will also be considered.

Budgets For Each Location

Project Location                              Budget

A            MacDonald Island Park       $30,000

B            Poplar Crescent Par            $25,000

C            Bus Transit Shelter             $15,000

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 p.m. (MST) Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

For more information and to review the Artist Call visit www.rmwb.ca/igNIGHT or  contact Theresa Jolliffe at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, (780) 743-7994, theresa.jolliffe@rmwb.ca. 

ILLUMINATE TALENT SEARCH THIS WEEKEND

Rules and Regulations

 All ages are invited to apply.  Applicants under the age of 18 must have the written permission of their parent or guardian. 

All contestants must be amateur performers residing in Wood Buffalo at the time of the competition. 

Contestants must arrive at the venue no later than 60 minutes before the official start of the Illuminate Talent Search.  This check-in period will give you an opportunity to touch base with the stage manager regarding your technical requirements.  During this time organizers will also determine performance order by random draw.   

Performances must be no longer than 4 minutes in length.  Contestants can choose to repeat their selection, or present something new should they advance to the final.  

This is not intended to be a competition for bands that require extensive set-up.  Participation will be up to the sole discretion of the organizers. 

Contestants must make themselves available for both rounds of the competition. As this is a family-friendly event, content must be appropriate to an all-ages audience.  Performances that include offensive language or content that is deemed inappropriate will be disqualified and asked to vacate the stage. 

At the conclusion of the performance, contestants will be asked to stay on stage to hear the comments of our judges. At the conclusion of the preliminary round, the judges will determine which performers will be invited to advance.  That announcement will happen 10 to 15 minutes after the conclusion of the final performance of the day. 

Location

 MacDonald Island Park - entertainment stage at Sustainival 

Schedule

 Preliminary Round: Saturday, August 30 

Check-in Time: 11:00 am  | Competition starts:  12:00 pm 

Final Round: Sunday, August 31 

Check-in Time:  11:00 am  | Competition starts:  12:00 pm 

Prizes 

1st Prize - $2,500

2nd Prize - $1,000

3rd Prize - $500

Big Spirit - $500 (for outstanding attitude)

Spotlight - $500 (for outstanding potential) 

For questions or more information email: IlluminateYMM@gmail.com

Illuminate: Dance & Music Talent Search- THIS WEEKEND!

This weekend is the ILLUMINATE Talent Search at Keyano's Recital Theatre. There is still time to register online at www.artscouncilwb.ca. 

If you have questions, contact the organizers of Illuminate at IlluminateYMM@gmail.com. And thanks to Suncor Energy for sponsoring this exciting event designed to shine light on local talent.