Open Call for Artists: Graphics Needed for Disability, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, and E/elder Arts Website 

 

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About Bodies in Translation

Bodies in Translation: Activist Art, Technology, and Access to Life is a research project that creates collaborative partnerships between artists, arts organizations, activists, scholars, and educators. We cultivate activist art produced by disabled, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, and E/elder people with the goal of expanding understandings of vitality and advancing social justice. The project is based at Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice at the University of Guelph.

Call for Submissions

Bodies in Translation is looking for an artist to collaborate with us to create imagery, icons and/or graphics for the new website we are building to be a resource centre for courses and information about disability, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, and E/elder arts. We are accepting submissions from artists working in any medium who have some familiarity with designing for the web. 

Scope of Work

  • 5-6 unique images

Fee

  • Our budget is around $2000, and we are open to negotiation around compensation and scope

  • CARFAC licencing fees for long-term use of the material can be applied

Eligibility Criteria

  • Familiar with the arts communities centred by the Bodies in Translation project

  • Experienced with designing graphics for the web

  • Able to encapsulate themes and ideas through imagery 

  • Located in Canada

  • Artists from the disability, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, and E/elder communities and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply

Submission Procedure

Submit application via email to Elisabeth Harrison. Following the Artist Submission Information listed below, your application should include a brief statement about your interest and experience, and include portfolio examples either attached or with a link to a website. 

Please reach out if you have questions, if you need any assistance or if you would prefer another method of application.

Artist Selection Process

All submissions will be reviewed by a committee from Bodies in Translation. The committee will select an artist based on the following criteria:

  • Artistic style aligns with Bodies in Translation’s brand and intentions

  • Understanding of the disability, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, and E/elder communities

  • Demonstration of excellence of past work, capacity to complete a professional art project

Equity is considered throughout the review process. Selected prospective artists may be invited to discuss their work and its alignment with the committee by video conference, phone call, email or other text-based methods.

Important Dates

Call Opens: May 16, 2022

Deadline to Apply: June 16, 2022

Meetings with prospective artists: June 2022

Applicants Notified: July 2022

Project Work Completion: August 31, 2022

Questions?

Please email Elisabeth Harrison if you have any questions.

Artist Submission Information

Contact Information

  • Name

  • Email 

  • Phone number

Questions

  • What is your connection to the disabled, d/Deaf, fat, Mad, or E/elder arts communities? (Max. 100 words)

  • What interests you about designing graphics for the web as part of your art practice? (Max. 100 words)

  • Describe your art practice (Max. 150 words)

Attachments

Required

  • One or more of the following:

    • Website 

    • Portfolio link 

    • 3 Images of existing artworks (JPEG/PDF)

Optional

  • CV/Resume (Max. 2 pages)

Lilith Lee