2012 BRIO Guidelines & application

2012 BRIO Guidelines & Application

Deadline is Friday, January 27, 2012.

Read below for more info.


    PERFORMING  ARTS
    Acting, Choreography, Dance, Instrumental Music Performance,

    Music Composition, Performance Poetry, Storytelling/Spoken Word,

    Vocal Music Performance


Application Checklist

  • Completed online application
    Access via link in upper right hand corner of this page.

  • Support Materials

Performing Arts Applicants: 1 CD (see instructions below).

Must be mailed or hand-delivered by postmark deadline (not metered): Friday, January 27, 2012.
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Send to:
Bronx Council on the Arts

1738 Hone Ave

Bronx, NY 10461



Support Materials Guidelines

For all Performing Arts Categories:

  • Panelists review between five to ten minutes of each applicant’s work, so it is essential that your sample represents pivotal moments.


    The name of the artist must not appear or be said throughout the entire length of the submission.



Acting, Choreography, Dance,

Performance Poetry & Storytelling, Spoken Word


  • Each data CD and case must include a label* with your name, title of work, date, total running time, and production credits.
    • Include cue information or real elapsed time indicating start of selected work.
    • Clearly specify your role in the production (i.e., “dancer in green”, “actor with
      beard”, etc.).

 
  • Submit a data CD in PC format.
  • Video file format: H.264, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 preferred.
  • Aspect ratio: Native aspect ratio without letterboxing (examples: 4:3, 16:9).
  • Resolution: 640x360 (16:9) or 480x360 (4:3) recommended.
  • Frames per second 30.
  • Maximum length: 10 minutes (we recommend 2-3 minutes).
  • Maximum file size: 1GB.


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Instrumental / Vocal Performance & Music Composition

  • Submissions are accepted on music CD.
  • Include a label* with the CD with the title and length of the work, and production credits, and your role in the production (i.e., singer, saxophonist, percussionist, etc.).
  • With music CD submissions, please include track, minute, and second where you want the panel to begin listening to your work.
  • FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION SUBMISSIONS: Submissions must include a full score, or where appropriate, fully harmonized lead sheets, neatly written and readable. The written music MUST correspond with the selection of music submitted.



Example of label to be included with CD
(Do not  use tape or adhesive directly on your CD.
Write name directly on CD with Sanford permanent marker by Sharpie.)

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TITLE:_____________________________________________________________________
LENGTH OF WORK:_________________________________________________________
CUE INFO (Please include track, minute and second):______________________________
YOUR ROLE IN PRODUCTION:________________________________________________
PRODUCTION CREDITS:_____________________________________________________
DATE:_____________________________________________________________________

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Performing Arts

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for BRIO?

Call the Help Desk at 
718-931-9500 x11


Individual Consultations are by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Call 718-931-9500 x35 for information
.

Return Policy

Literary submissions will not be returned, but recycled after panels convene.

All other submissions will be held at BCA's main office to be picked up (by the applicant and by appointment only) until September 14, 2012.

No submissions will be returned by mail.


 

Funding for BRIO is provided by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs-Greater New York Arts Development Fund. Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional funding is provided by the NYS Council on the Arts, the Scherman Foundation and BCA’s membership program.

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