VC is calling for ARMED with a CAMERA Fellowship

ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP FOR EMERGING MEDIA
ARTISTS 2006
CALL FOR ENTRIES

Received by 5 p.m., December 2, 2005
To download an application, go to http://www.vconline.org/artistops/awc.html
Visual Communications (VC) seeks to cultivate a new
generation of Asian Pacific American media artists
committed to preserving the legacy and vision of VC.
ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP will award up to ten
fellows $500 to complete, within a four-month span of
time, a five-minute digital video.
Final projects must be shot in digital video format
and completed by April 21, 2006. A special program
will showcase all completed projects at various VC
exhibitions across the city of Los Angeles, including
the VC FILMFEST: The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film
Festival and other venues nationwide. VC will own the productions and will also package and distribute completed works. Distribution income will aid in the continuation of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship.

Benefits
Selected artists will gain the following through this
program:
-Monetary compensation for their artistic work
-Access to VC’s post-production facilities (valued at
$700/week)
-One year VC FILMMAKERS UNION membership (valued at
$120)
-Exhibition of their new work at the VC FILMFEST 2006 -Professional Training Workshops throughout the year -Opportunity to build portfolio and gain exposure which may open up other exhibition opportunities & the opportunity to compete with media veterans -Future use of VC as a fiscal sponsor -Technical assistance when necessary
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be of Asian Pacific descent,
30 years old and younger in the year 2006, residents
of California and have had previous work in the VC
FilmFest, ChiliVisions, any other VC exhibition and/or
any Film Festival—this may NOT include on-campus
student festivals.
Project Criteria
All projects must conform to the following guidelines:
-Final piece must be a new, original work
-Final piece must be shot in digital video format, no
16mm film
-Final piece must be completed by April 21, 2006 for
inclusion in the VC FILMFEST 2006
-Total length of final piece must not exceed five
minutes
-Budget for each project shall not exceed $500
-Mandatory orientation on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, and bi-monthly peer sessions from January through April -Priority will be given to animation, documentary and experimental pieces.
Fellowship Selection Process
Ten media artists will be selected by a
multi-generational review panel composed of community
members, media artists, critics, and curators.
Selections will be made on the basis of creative
excellence and innovation. Applicants will be
contacted by the first week in January 2006.
How to Apply
Downloadable applications available at
http://www.blogger.com/www.vconline.org
Please send the following:
-Information Cover Sheet
-Resume
-Project Treatment (2 page maximum)
-Project Timeline (All projects must begin in January
2006 and must be completed by April 21, 2006)
-Budget (proposed budget must total $500; budget items
may include artist stipend, equipment, supplies,
location fee, food, etc.)
-Sample work cued to five minutes
-Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of sample
work
DEADLINE: Received by 5pm, December 2, 2005. For any
questions or concerns, please feel free to call
Kennedy Kabasares at (213) 680-4462 x32 or by email.
Email to : kennedy@vconline.org Fax: (213) 687-4848
Mail to: Visual Communications
120 Judge John Aiso St., Basement
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attn: Kennedy Kabasares
ABOUT VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Founded in 1970, Visual Communications is the first
Asian Pacific media arts center in the nation. The
mission of Visual Communications is to promote
intercultural understanding through the creation,
presentation, preservation and support of media works
by and about Asian Pacific Americans. Visual
Communications was created with the understanding that
media and the arts are important vehicles to organize
and empower communities, build connections between
generations, challenge perspectives, and create an
environment for critical thinking, necessary to build
a more just and humane society. That understanding is demonstrated through the commitment to excellence in the media arts at the grassroots level through a range of programs that promote honest and sensitive portrayals of Asians and Asian Pacific Americans. These programs are complemented by the long-standing collaborative efforts with other community organizations and a commitment to the development of an informed community.
Armed with a Camera is partially funded by the James
Irvine Foundation and the Linda Mabalot Legacy Fund.
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