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Open Submission for The Event 2011

The Event is a biennial contemporary visual arts festival run by Birmingham ContemporaryArt Forum, showcasing the best in artist-led activity.

BCAF is currently seeking projects from artists and curators in the UK for inclusion in The

Event 2011, to take place 21 - 30

October.

We have bursaries of £1,500 available for projects that will take place in the Eastsidedistrict of Birmingham alongside a programme of exhibitions, events and projects byregional, national and international artists and organisations.

Central to The Event this year is Symposion, an evening of performance curated by BorisOndreička of Tranzit.org , with a line up of international artists, theorists and musiciansresponding to The Symposion, a philosophical text by Plato, concerned with the genesis,purpose and nature of love. The themes in Symposion will be felt throughout the festivaland should be taken on board in proposed projects.

For more information on The Event and previous festivals please go to our websitewww.the-ev ent.org

Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum is made up of representatives from AAS, AnEndless Supply , Companis , Crowd 6 , Eastside Projects , Grand Union , Slice , The LombardMethod , and Trove .

Application process:

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 6 th June 2011. Proposals received after the deadline cannot be considered.

Proposals must include the following information compiled into one document:• Project proposal (maximum 200 words)• Brief biog/CV• Indication of project costs• Supporting material

Please note that BCAF do not have allocated space for proposals to take place in. Weenvisage proposals will be for temporary, publicly sited work, or that applicants can secure

space if needed. BCAF can offer assistance with finding suitable spaces.

Bursaries of up to £1,500 are available. Applicants are encouraged to raise additionalfunding from other sources to support their activity if needed.

Please send applications by email to cheryl@the-event.org or by post to:Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum c/o Grand Union19 Minerva WorksFazeley StreetBirminghamB5 5RS

NB: Please enclose a SAE for return of material.

Please contact Cheryl Jones on 07866 589494 or email cheryl@the-event.org for more

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