DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1 MIDNIGHT
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3ecbb8c937e39c77edb36da93&id=deb930851f&e=307aa02a2c Plug Projects announces a call for art writing for a new print publication called 8 1/2 x 11 Over the past couple of months PLUG has been in dialogue with the arts community about what different approaches to publications could add to our local art ecosystem. One concept resulting from these “Art Writing = Critical” meetups is 8 1/2 x 11, a publication inviting particpation from its audience. Potential contributors are asked to author a one page submission that will be edited, compiled, and distributed by Plug as a quarterly “snapshot” of the art related thoughts and events in the Kansas City area. HOW TO SUBMIT! Submit your raw text in a word file (no word limit, but must feasibly fit on one side of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper) and one related high res (300 dpi) photo to [email protected]. Please put “8x11” in the subject line. TIPS FOR CONTRIBUTING -Write in your voice! Keep your submissions authentic to you. We’re looking for a diversity of content and approaches. -Have something to say, but haven’t written before? Give it a shot. We’ll help as peer editors to build your confidence . WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT: -critical writing (about exhibitions, public works, events) -someone else’s work or art practice (interviews, studio visits, bios) -essays or opinions about anything related to the arts or art community -abstract responses to work on exhibiton in a visual or written form -art related news, ‘throwback” reference to historical events in context of the present -relating personal experience (residencies, special projects, etc) -pitch a series (indicate how you would create a series of writings that would relate over the quarterly release of our publication WORKSHOP: There will be an opportunity to bring your writing-in-progress to Plug to peer-edit and workshop your contributions. Interested writers should bring their pieces to Plug at 6:30 on August 27th. Deadline: September 1 contributions should be received by midnight. www.plugprojects.com
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