Request for Proposals: Art on theMART

Art on theMART seeks Chicago-based artists and companies who have robust practices in visual art and dance to create an original moving-image artwork and accompanying audio to be projected as part of Art on theMART, an innovative public new media art platform. The projection(s) will be a part of Art on theMART’s 2022 season and will place a spotlight on Chicago’s vibrant art and culture landscape, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Chicago’s dance and visual art practitioners have a rich history of mutual inspiration and collaboration. This commission provides a unique opportunity to honor Chicago’s dance history, present, and future with an inventive and experimental approach. Finalists will receive $1,000 to submit a full proposal that includes a video sample; the commissioned artist or artist collaboration will receive an award of up to $25,000.

Exhibition of the Work The selected work(s) will be shown repeatedly in the context of Art on theMART’s public art program, and on view nightly for a designated time period TBD. The program will include a set of projections totaling about 30 minutes that shows twice per evening. Art on theMART’s projections are on view 7 days per week. The work will become exclusive to Art on theMART and part of its library of projections for at least 5 years. Additional contract details will be provided upon selection.

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