Media Arts Residency Program: The Western Front

Call for Project Proposals

The Media Arts Residency Program at the Western Front promotes experimentation and innovation by inviting local, national, and international artists to research and produce new works in media arts. In keeping with the Western Front's emphasis on the interdisciplinary, this program forefronts unique explorations of undefined creative arenas including, but not limited to: site-specific gestures, experimental projects, process pieces and unusual initiatives in media art practice today.

The Media Arts program seeks to present a range of artists: artists of all levels of experience are strongly encouraged to apply, as are artists from diverse sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. Applications from artists from other disciplines who wish to expand their creative practices into media arts are welcomed.

Projects are made possible through access to production facilities and technical support from an expert team of qualified staff and volunteers. Financial support is available in the form of travel expenses and artist fees. Residency length varies according to personal needs and can range in duration from one week to six weeks. For further details, visit www.front.bc.ca or contact media@front.bc.ca .

Artists wishing to be considered for the 2008/2009 programming year are invited to submit proposals to Western Front's Media Arts Residency Program on or before September 5th, 2007.

Candidates should send a project description, expected timeline and CV by email or post to:

Alissa Firth-Eagland
Director and Curator of Media Arts
The Western Front
303 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver BC, V5T 1S1

media@front.bc.ca
604-876-9343
www.front.bc.ca