One of the most incredible elements of the Transformus experience is the artwork and creativity that blankets the landscape and fills the corners of Mysteria. It’s something that lives in the memories of everyone who has attended. We invite you to contribute to that experience, and would love to hear your ideas and see if we can help fund their completion. Anyone can apply for an art grant; you don’t have to be a professional or even consider yourself an artist. We want YOU to make something awesome!
All forms of creativity may apply; in addition to fire and lights, other awesome iterations of creativity are: performance art, crazy costuming, interactive installations, sculptures great and small, floating and flying dreams, mutant transportation, and ephemeral experiences. You can engage any or all of the five senses, and give us all an experience to take home that we won’t find anywhere else. The number of projects we will fund is not limited, nor the amounts granted to each, but the total amount of funds we have limits the final results. There were over 100 applications submitted in 2015, and we expect many more this year
Process & Schedule:
• Now through Feb 5 – Applications received
• February 10 – All applications blinded and forwarded to the jury
• February 10 – 24 – The jury scores each application based on criteria mentioned below
• Last week of February – The jury reviews scores, selects projects, and recommends funding via conference call
• Early March – Applicants are notified of their selection and funding levels
• March 20 – Tax information and contracts due back from artists
• Early April – First payment of 60% issued
• April – Artists proceed with fabrication
• May 15 – Proof of substantial completion will be due for distribution of the second payment of 30%
• July 12-14 – Delivery and installation at Transformus
• Late July – Final Payment of 10% received after the event
More details and application can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fTdDwjpB4rqNT6Ff9WSwfj05-gOMHFfpaayvOgViInk/viewform?c=0&w=1