LAST CALL
Time is running out for artists to apply
for $10,000 commissioning program
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Calling all artists! There
are less than 10 days left to
apply for the Queens Council
on the Arts (QCA) Artist
Commissioning Program
(ACP).
For the past three years,
the Astoria-based nonprofit
has been awarding $10,000
commissions so that local
composers, choreographers
and playwrights could produce
their projects. QCA is
currently accepting artist
applications until Thursday,
Nov. 14, at 11:59 p.m.
The nonprofit welcomes
applications from all artists
and creative based in the
Greater New York City area.
The projects should demonstrate
a connection with
Flushing or Maspeth/Ridgewood,
which QCA chose as
the focus for the 2019-2020
commissioning cycle.
In addition to creating a
unique piece of art, each artist
will get to work with “art
commissioners”, an advisory
cohort of local community
members who will guide
them through the year-long
creative process.
The artists and art commissioners
participate in
“monthly convenings,” which
will include project updates,
art salons and professional
development from January
to September 2020. Artists’
works will have a World Premiere
in Queens in fall 2020.
When QCA started its
program, its goal was to democratize
the artist commissioning
process, which has
historically favored privileged
groups. According to
the organization, the program
aims to support artists
who create work that “defies
the cultural mainstream,
privileges underrepresented
ACP Awardee Claire Marie Lim (a.k.a. dolltr!ck) performing the world premiere of ‘Colors of Us.’
identities, and/or speaks
to the cultural diversity of
Queens by telling an untold
story of underrepresented
people.”
Last year, QCA awarded
artist commissions to Yogi
“Y?” Guyadin (Shooter),
Claire Marie Lim (“Colors of
Us”), Kerri Edge (REFORM)
and Guanglei Hui (The Silent
Voices), who premiered their
works at the Queens Botanical
Garden in Flushing in
July.
Funding for the program
comes from the Scherman
Foundation and public funds
from the New York City Department
of Cultural Affairs
Photo credit: Ward 8 Studios
in partnership with the City
Council.
For more information and
to apply, visit www.queenscouncilarts.
org/acp
Reach reporter Jenna Bagcal
by e-mail at jbagcal@qns.
com or by phone at (718) 260-
2583.
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