[HvEXAS] Fwd: EMPAC DANCE MOViES Commission 2009-2010 Open Call for Proposals

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EMPAC DANCE MOViES COMMISSION 2009-2010  OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DEADLINE MAY 1  In 2007, its inaugural year, EMPAC's DANCE MOViES Commission received more than 150 applications from dance-filmmakers in North and South America. The four films that resulted are currently touring in festivals in the US and abroad. As the first major US-based commissioning program available to dance-film artists in the Americas, the DANCE MOViES Commission represents an important opportunity for those working at the intersection of the moving body and the moving image. Selected artists receive awards ranging up to $50,000.  EMPAC (the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) is now accepting proposals for its 2009-2010 commissions. The deadline for the proposals is May 1, 2009.  This year, with the opening of the EMPAC building in the fall of 2008, artists may apply to create their DANCE MOViES works in conjunction with the Artist-in-Residence program at EMPAC.  Works commissioned may take advantage of EMPAC's spaces and technology, using infrastructure such as computer-controlled rigging or large-scale immersive studio environments.  Backed by The Jaffe Fund for Experimental Media and Performing Arts, the DANCE MOViES Commission supports works for the screen including film, video, installation and other audio-visual formats. The works may be narrative in nature or abstract; they may range in length (up to 20 minutes); they will certainly vary in style, technique and expressive intent.   » More Information EMPAC News + Events Mailing List  EMPAC Box Office: 518.276.3921 http://www.empac.rpi.edu/  Plan your visit to EMPAC! Get directions, maps, parking info, and a visitors guide.  Copyright (C) 2009 EMPAC @ Rensselaer All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend using this link