APPLY to SARUS

APPLICATION

The SARUS Festival is open to all genres of art, including but not limited to: performance art, visual art, dance, theatre, digital arts, sound art, sculpture, music, and installations. We also accept applications for visual art, talks, presentations, films, readings, etc.
The applications will be looked at thoroughly by our directors, who will make a final decision on the programming. If you are accepted to participate in SARUS Festival you will be contacted via email.

We currently have no funding, please keep in mind that we do not have funds to compensate anyone at this point.

All accepted projects have to be performed/presented on the dates of the festival as announced in the application materials below. All people included in your project have to be available and on site at that time.

This year's topics are <Disorientation><Dislocation><Digestion> and should be part of your artwork in some way.

If you want to apply for SARUS FESTIVAL August 24-27, 2023 we suggest that you submit your application no later than May 15th, 2018. Chances of getting in decrease greatly after that deadline. However, we do consider applications until August 15th, 2023.

The left column of this application focuses on tech details.

The right column is all about promotional materials, program notes, website etc. Please make sure that all text is ready to be published and does not require any editing or corrections.

Application for SARUS Festival - applications are accepted year round
The left column focuses on tech and logistics, the right column is all about promotional materials, and ready-to-print texts and other materials (as requested). Please make sure all texts are ready to be published and do not require any editing or corrections.p

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I am applying for *

SARUS Festival Summer 2023 (August 24-27, 2023) Other

If 'other', please explain. *

Name *

E-mail *

Phone number *

Address where you are based (we need to understand where you will be traveling from and where to mail communication if needed) *

Age *

Project Title *

TECH INFO/LOGISTICS: What location do you envision for your project/performance? This is a festival that puts a lot of emphasis on site-specificity, so please answer this question carefully and in response to the locations we list. If your location is not listed, describe what your ideal location looks like and we will try to find it for you. *

LOGISTICS: How long will your piece/project be? Is it a 20 minute performance, or an ongoing installation, or a shorter work that you would like to repeat several times, etc... *

TECH INFO: Describe your tech needs. Remember, we have very limited resources. This question is geared particularly towards anything that has to do with sound, lighting, power, extension cords, people you need to turn your music on and off, etc... *

TECH info/LOGISTICS: Describe your project in detail. We need to understand what it is you are doing, why and how. This is a question about technical things, such as: where is the audience, are you changing the environment in any way, are you handing stuff to people, are you planning on interacting with people, where are audiences supposed to sit/stand, etc. *

TECH INFO/LOGISTICS: Describe how you imagine your process and development period on location will be organized and implemented. We would like to understand how you work and what you expect or need. This includes a time line, ideal schedule, space needs, etc... It would not hurt to include a proposed reherasal and performance schedule including your need for set-up, strike, warm-up time, crew support, etc...we need details here. *

TECH/LOGISTICS/QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Anything else you'd like to mention...? *

PR - SHORT DESCRIPTION: Describe your project in one to three sentences. This short description will be used for the website, press releases and other promotional materials. So it should represent your piece in a way that will make people want to go see it! *

PR - CREDITS: Please list complete project credits here, such as for example: choreography, directing, costume design, sound, performers, crew, etc... as applicable. *

PR - INTERSECTION WITH FESTIVAL TOPIC: Does your project intersect with the topic? Please explain how it intersects. This text also will be used for press and the website!!! *

PR - SHORT BIOGRAPHY. 250 words max. *

PR - ARTIST STATEMENT: 500 words max. This is a statement about why you work, or how you work, what inspires you as an artist, what you think your role is as an artist, etc... In addition, it would be nice to have a short statement about your proposed project/piece, why you created it and what your intent is. *

Your website address(es). These will be listed on the website...the first link will be the main feature link. *

Links to videos on youtube/vimeo... *

Please read the following 'Release Form' and 'Understanding of Financial Situation' carefully and sign below by typing your name.

Release of Liability
Alban Elved Dance Company (“AEDC”) is the organizer of the Sarus Festival for Site-specific & Experimental Art (“SARUS Festival”). In connection with my participation in any events of AEDC, including any events during “SARUS Festival” (the “Events”), I agree as follows:
I am presenting my own work, or am participating in someone else's work, at the SARUS Festival at my own risk. I understand that the Events may be physically strenuous and potentially hazardous. I voluntarily participate in the Events with full knowledge that there is a risk of personal injury or death, and I assume any and all risks associated with participation in these activities, including but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, spectators or others, the effect of the weather, including heat and/or humidity, traffic and other conditions, and any damage to, or theft or loss of property, all such risks being known and appreciated by me.
I agree to abide by any decision of an Event official with respect to my ability to safely participate in the Events or if medical attention is necessary in connection with my participation in the Events. I agree that I, my heirs, assigns, legal representatives or anyone else entitled to act on my behalf hereby waives and releases AEDC and SARUS Festival and its officers, directors, employees, representatives, volunteers, collaborators and subcontractors from all present and future claims and liabilities of any kind, known or unknown, arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Events, and that neither I nor my heirs, assigns, legal representatives nor anyone else entitled to act on my behalf will sue or make any other claims of any kind whatsoever against AEDC or its members, officers, representatives, volunteers, collaborators, subcontractors or agents for any personal damage/loss, property damage, loss or theft of personal belongings or wrongful death, whether caused by negligence or otherwise on the part of AEDC, its collaborators or any third party.
I agree that I will defend, indemnify and hold AEDC and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, collaborators and affiliates harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, suits and expenses arising out of my actions or negligence in connection with the Events. I grant permission to AEDC to use, or authorize others to use, my name, image or other records of my participation in the Events in any media, including photographs and audio and/or video recordings without remuneration, and I waive any rights of publicity, defamation or any other proprietary or personal rights in connection therewith.
I have carefully read the above release of liability and fully understand and agree to the above.

Understanding of Financial Situation

I understand that the SARUS Festival is not liable to pay me or my group for presenting my work/project in the SARUS Festival for Site-specific & Experimental Art. I understand that all costs related to participation are my own responsibility, including travel, material, project, rehearsal and performance related expenses.

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