CCA/AC Projects Music Residency 2017/18

AC Projects is really pleased to be able to announce the continuation of its residency series in collaboration with the CCA at CCA Creative Lab. This will be the 4th residency in this series and continues AC Projects' commitment to supporting artists in their development.

Through this series it has become apparent that there is an uncertainty about what a residency of this sort is. On one level it is about simply offering the space and support for an artist to contemplate what they want to do with their creative practice or how they examine how to articulate their ideas.

AC Projects offers support for artists/musicians/composers to challenge themselves and find new ways to approach creativity. We are looking for submissions that present ideas that are not fully formed. The residency is not about rehearsing an already developed idea but is about exploring notions of what music can be.

Artists working in or exploring music, sound, composition, live art, contemporary performance, movement, new theatre, film, video, time-based media and interdisciplinary projects with an experimental music focus are invited to submit proposals to be considered for a CCA Creative Lab residency.

Creative Lab objectives:
• An opportunity for emerging and established artists, composers or musicians to have time to develop new ideas, rather than focusing on the final outcome
• To give artists an opportunity to show their investigations to the public and peers for feedback
• To provide networking opportunities with other users of the building, including artists, cultural tenants and other CCA contacts

General information:
The Creative Lab space at the CCA is a light and versatile room approximately 7 m x 11.70m. Technical assistance for sound and lighting can also be requested. Applicants should make it clear in the submissions if their Creative Lab would depend on technical or other provision. CCA and AC Projects has £1000 allocated for each 4-week Creative Lab, which should cover any production or technical costs for in-progress showings etc.

Dates:
1x 4 week fixed slot - 23 Oct - 17 Nov 2017. Unfortunately these dates are fixed in line with availability and other projects.

Selection process:
The applications are reviewed by Alasdair Campbell, a representative from CCA and an independent arts/music practitioner.

General criteria:
• Time spent must be on development of the artist or musician's own, original work
• Creative Lab time is for research and experimentation rather than rehearsal time
• We are primarily looking for contemporary artists and musicians who specialises in the realisation of ideas, rather than pursuing a specialism
• Artists will usually be required to share their work in a format to be discussed with the AC Projects, such as an open studio day, an artist’s talk, or a work-in-progress performance
• Artists must also help with evaluation and provide appropriate documentation of their Creative Lab residency
• Artists must conform to CCA’s Health & Safety rules and regulations
• Equal Opportunities will be employed in the selection of these labs in line with CCA’s policies

To submit a proposal:
Applications by email are preferred. Submissions should comprise of:

1 - A brief (maximum 2 sides A4) description of the work you would like to investigate, including the conceptual basis, content, art forms used, and how much time you would need. Please send this as a PDF document.
2 - A CV and list of artist’s experience, as a PDF document.
3 - Supporting material:
Images of recent work and/or documentation of recent work in PDF format.
If appropriate, website, vimeo, soundcloud or dropbox links (or similar) to video documentation, moving image work and/or sound work

Hardcopy applications with CD/DVD documentation will be accepted but electronic application is preferred.

Email electronic applications to Alasdair Campbell

Deadline: Monday 9 January 2017, 6pm