Call for Artists - Pod Camp

folly, Art Locates Me and the Forestry Commission, Grizedale are collaborating to create a unique residential opportunity for a group of young carers from across Cumbria to engage with digital technology, sustainable energy and the forest environment.

The partnership is inviting expressions of interest from artists to participate in 3 days research and development from 6th - 8th November 2009 at Grizedale Forest, Cumbria. The remit for the 3 days is to consult with the partner organisations and the group of young carers to develop ideas for creating and installing digital art in Grizedale Forest on a temporary basis.

These ideas will be used to create Pod Camp, a series of residential opportunities for the artist and young people to develop the ideas further. Pod Camp will be launched in April 2010 and will take place at Grizedale Forest as part of the Abandon Normal Devices festival. www.andfestival.org.uk

The work will build upon the success of the previous partnerships between Art Locates Me and folly to create innovative digital arts work with young people and utilise the expertise of the Forestry Commission in working with the environment and sustainable energy.

A young carer is a young person, under the age of 18, who is carrying out significant caring tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person, which would usually be taken by an adult. Podcamp will provide the opportunity for the young carers to:

• Develop digital arts skills that enable them to creatively express some of their stories and experiences as young carers
• Develop confidence and communication skills
• Develop an understanding of the environment and sustainable energy
• Make new friendships with other young carers from across the region and share experiences
• Take a break from their role as carers whilst participating in the residentials
• Showcase their work to local audiences through temporary installations in Grizedale Forest and to a wider audience through the web

Schedule for the Research and Development

Friday 6th November - meet and consult with the partner organisations and create a one day programme of activities for a group of  12 young carers. The aim of the activities is to develop ideas with the young people for creating and installing digital art in Grizedale Forest.

Saturday 7th November - deliver the programme of activities to the young carers with support from partner organisations.

Sunday 8th November - develop the ideas from the previous day into a project proposal for Pod Camp.

Artist Fee and submission details

£600 fee including travel and VAT

Accommodation will be provided

Deadline for Submissions - 25th September 2009

Interviews - 6th October 2009

Dates for Research and Development - 6th to 8th November 2009

Pod Camp will be launched in April 2010 as part of AND festival www.andfestival.org.uk

For more information please contact Tor Townley at folly on tor.townley 'at' folly.co.uk

Please send your submissions by email to tor.townley 'at' folly.co.uk

Or by post to folly at 6.4.4 Alston House, White Cross, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ

Please include:
 

• A recent CV and examples of past work
• An outline expression of interest including suggestions of your proposed approach of no more that 1 side of A4
• A completed Equal Opportunities form

folly is committed to Equal Opportunities in our employment, programme and services.

Partners

folly is a leading digital arts organisation working across England's Northwest and online. Specialists in the creative use of technology and arts participation online, folly seeks to explore how people make sense of the world through art and technology.

www.folly.co.uk

Art Locates Me is a digital art and media project producing and distributing work made by young people from Cumbria. Art Locates Me aims to increase opportunities for young people to participate in arts activities in Cumbria and develop the role of the arts in the personal and social development of young people.

www.art.locates.me.uk

The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protection and expansion of Britain’s forests and woodlands; increasing their value to society and the environment. Grizedale Forest, offers a wide range of recreational and educational activities for all ages and abilities, facilitating inspirational experiences that promote understanding of forests, and their role in a sustainable future.

www.forestry.gov.uk