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An Art Exhibition
VFR wants to celebrate YOUR art! Our mission is to facilitate collaboration between artists of multiple mediums and celebrate the importance of art in 2017 America, and all types of art will be considered.
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DEADLINE
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11:59pm on June 23rd
Send your submission digitally to [email protected] |
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USE
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The art we receive will be displayed in a public gallery the week of the show’s opening. If you wish to sell your work, we will facilitate the sale and you will receive 100% of the profits. By submitting art to the festival you maintain ownership rights to your work, and agree to our displaying your art as part of our festival. This includes displaying it during the art gallery and shows, and on the official VFR social media (with a credit/tag and link to more of your work, of course).
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GALLERY
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The art you create will be displayed in a public gallery the week of the show’s opening. We intend to create an evening of immersive viewership, inviting our attendees to dive into an individual artist’s piece with their community.
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CONTACT
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Voices Found Repertory is committed to accessibility and creating opportunities for artists to use their time and talent in powerful ways. The King John Festival is a reminder of art’s importance: its power to reflect ugliness through creative lenses and make something beautiful. We’re proud to celebrate this play as a community facing opposition from the sort of people who make The Life and Death of King John a tragedy.
More detailed information can be found here:
| King John Artist Call |
What does it mean to be an artist in 2017 America? |
How much is intention worth, and how do our values manifest in our daily lives? |
If profound change can come from the smallest moments of beauty, we intend to celebrate despite the ugliness. |
PROMPTS
Need a little help getting started? Below is a list of prompts inspired by The Life and Death of King John. We encourage artists to respond organically and personally, creating something unique to their discipline.
- What is the purpose of art in 2017? Why does your work, and your identity as an artist, matter?
- How does religion influence the power dynamic of the modern family?
- National flags and patriotism
- Feeling "lost at sea"
- The song “Eulogy” by Frank Turner (contains expletives)
- The song “Revolutionaries” by You Won’t
- “Cry havoc, kings.” (Philip The Bastard; Act II, scene 1)
- “O that my tongue were in the thunder’s mouth,/Then with a passion would I shake the world,/And rouse from sleep that fell anatomy/Which cannot hear a lady’s feeble voice.” (Lady Constance; Act III, scene 2)
- “There is no sure foundation set on blood.” (King John; Act IV, scene 2)
- (Kid friendly) Discuss one of the suggested prompts. Make up a country that shares your values, and create a national flag.
Do you know a kid with a great story, or a grandparent with memories to share? Mull over this proposal and send us their response; multi-generational conversations are incredibly important within our community.