Spoke: at the intersection of ideas, dialogue & change CALL FOR ENTRIES

Spoke at the intersection of ideas, dialogue and change

Situated in Chicago’s West Loop gallery district, Spoke is a small collaborative enterprise interested in maintaining a spirit of resourcefulness, experimentation, access rather than exclusion, and interaction. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for creative individuals and groups to produce unique and innovative projects, events, performances, workshops, exhibitions and creative endeavors of all kinds.  

As we excitedly begin our inaugural year, Spoke invites you to submit your creative proposals!  Proposals are encouraged to be experimental and range in genre and length of time (1 day/night to 1 month, weekly or bi-weekly).  

Entry Deadline: January 15, 2009 (receipt of all application materials)

Exhibition/Event Dates: Between February and August 2009

Notification: Applicants will be notified by Feb. 1st

Entry Fee: $5.00 cash donation *all donations directly support Spoke’s programming

Selection Process: Applicants will be selected by the 4 founders of Spoke. Once accepted, the artists will meet to determine scheduling needs.  

Contact: Please direct all questions to spokechicago@gmail.com.

Application Instructions:
Please cut and paste entry form from our blog. (www.SpokeChicago.blogspot.com)

We suggest you either visit the space (open Sat. 11-5) or view it online before you submit your proposal. Also, please see terms for participants to better understand the needs and ideas of the space during events/exhibitions.

Include the following in your application packet.

1.     Application form/cover sheet

2.     Personal/artist statement  (max. 1 page)                                                   

3.     Short proposal of suggested event, project or exhibition  (max. 1 page)

4.     Current résumé

5.     10-15 examples of work including images and/or 3-5 minute audio/video or web-based projects. All images should be put into a powerpoint labeled with your name.  Each image/project should include its title, date, description and other important information including websites or blogs.  *Please include your name and contact information on each form.

Please send all entries by January 15, 2009 to:    

Spoke, 119 N. Peoria, Unit 3D, Chicago, IL  60607