Prairie Debut - Artists: How to Apply



Artists: How to Apply For Tours in the 2009/10 Season Guidelines and Criteria THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON WILL BE MARCH 1, 2008. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? Entering its 13th year of presenting, Prairie Debut invites established and emerging professional Canadian world and classical musicians to apply to tour in the 2009-2010 season. This is an exciting opportunity for artists to perform in communities throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta under the auspices of Prairie Debut. Applicants: May be individuals or small ensembles; Must be a Canadian citizen, or satisfy the requirements for Canadian resident, according to requirements of the Canada Council for the Arts. Must view the discipline as a vocation and be recognized as professional in their artistic discipline by their peers HOW DO I APPLY? Applications must include 3 copies of each of the following: 1. Completed Application Registration Form [Download PDF] 2. Professional quality c.d./cassette, and if possible a performance video/DVD. The submitted repertoire must include at least 3 contrasting works (concerto works are not accepted) 3. Press kit, including biography, current reviews and b/w photo 4. List of recent, current and upcoming performance activities 5. Proposed repertoire for tour performances. All selected applicants will be required to include a Canadian work(s) on their touring performance programme. 6. Technical requirements for tour performances (include instruments required, both those supplied by the artist/ensemble and those which must be supplied by the presenter (e.g. grand piano) 7. Artist’s statement on audience development/education as related to proposed repertoire (300 words max.), must be prepared and signed by artist 8. Artist’s goals and expectations for touring Western Canada (300 words max.), must be prepared and signed by artist It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be evaluated by a jury process, with jurors throughout Canada, therefore all application requirements and number of support materials MUST be included in proper multiple copies. Artists must be available to Showcase at a minimum of one of the following Provincial Contact events: Alberta, October 17 – 19, 2008 in Red Deer Manitoba, October 18, 2008 in Portage la Prairie Saskatchewan, October 30 – Nov 2, 2008 in Moose Jaw All applications will be considered but only successful artists will be notified of the final selections. Upon receipt, all materials become the property of Prairie Debut and will not be returned following the conclusion of the selection process. Selected artists will be notified no later than June 1, 2008. WHAT IS THE ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Applications will be reviewed in accordance with the goals and artistic selection criteria of the organization. The Prairie Debut Artistic Selection Committee, and the full Board of Directors, is responsible for all final selections. Goals and Objectives of Prairie Debut’s Artistic Selection Process: 1. To develop a non-exclusive artist selection process. Both emerging and established professional Canadian classical and Canadian world music artists are eligible to apply to tour under the auspices of Prairie Debut and will be assessed on the following criteria for selection: artistic excellence artistic seasonal balance professionalism affordability availability to tour marketability educational component audience development 2. To ensure reasonable artists’ fees. 3. To ensure a fair fee for both artist and presenter. 4. To be responsive to the needs of both community presenters and touring artists. Throughout the artistic selection process, the Committee will take into consideration factors such as: community needs artist technical and rider requirements (many communities have very limited technical support capabilities) presenters’ timelines affordable fees presenters’ capabilities marketing and publicity considerations ability of the artist to travel by vehicle throughout the tour in the Prairie provinces (a valid driver's license is required) size of ensemble All applications will be considered but only successful artists will be notified of the final selections.