NOLABRC ART GRANT

Below, please find the Letter of Intent (LOI) form to be submitted for a project to be considered for the NOLABRC Art Grant for Engulf 2018.

Before applying, If you choose to apply, we recommend that you compose and edit your responses to the questions in a text editing application (such as Word or Google Docs) and then paste your responses into the online submission system. If you are accessing this preview through Google Docs, please make a copy of this file so that you can compose your responses.

Please be aware that you will need to purchase a ticket to Engulf. For 2018 everyone is expected to purchase a ticket.

The theme for Engulf this year is “Deep Space Disco”. Your art piece does not need to address this theme but if it does please state so below.

Your art piece will be expected to be completed and installed by midnight of the first day of Engulf.

You will be expected to register your art with Engulf. This can be done through the Engulf website here. Engulf has a list of art guidelines on their website to follow.

The deadline for submitting this LOI for an art grant for the Engulf burn is August 20th, 2018.

Receiving an art grant from NOLABRC does NOT disqualify you from obtaining grants and other forms of income for this project from other sources.

2018 Letter of Intent Form

Artist Information / Burner Profile
Please list your Profile information below. We will be contacting you via the email address listed here, so make sure it’s the preferred address for us to reach you. It’s also useful for us to know about your past contributions and years attending Burning Man and other Regionals, so update those if necessary. Having attended a previous burn, either at Black Rock City or another Regional, is NOT a prerequisite for obtaining an art grant from NOLABRC.
Name
First Last
Playa Name
Email
Phone
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Burning Man Projects and Affiliations
Describe your Burning Man projects and affiliations. Previous Burning Man experience is not a prerequisite for this grant.
Lead Artist(s)
Please fill out the name and contact info for the person submitting this Letter of Intent. This person will be the primary person that we contact regarding this application. If the lead artist is different from the primary contact, please enter the name of the lead artist here. If your project is a joint collaboration, please provide the contact information for both artists. If you project involves more than two leads, please designate one person to be the contact person for the purposes of this art grant.

Please only enter a name here if the lead artist is someone other than you.
Artist Group, Collective or Organization Name
If applicable.
Project Information
Project Title
Project Summary
Physical Description
What will the project look like? What will its visual impact be? If possible, please provide anticipated dimensions.
Project Website
If you already have a website for this project, please share the link here. Please use a valid URL format, including “http://”
Interactivity and Mission
The mission of Burning Man Arts is to change the paradigm of art from a commodified object to an interactive, participatory, shared experience of creative expression. NOLABRC wants to uphold and honor this mission so please tell us:

How does this art installation fit that mission? How will people interact with your art?

Please use this as an opportunity to discuss how your project supports this mission and encourages participation.
What is the philosophy of your piece?
What are you hoping to express with the manifestation of your installation? What does the art mean to you and what do you hope to communicate to participants?
Is this an existing artwork or a proposed concept?
- Proposed Concept
- In Progress
- Existing Artwork
If your project is an existing artwork, are you proposing to alter it in any way? If so, what changes and modification do you plan to make?
Estimated Total Budget
What is the total projected cost of the project described in this application? Don’t forget transportation costs. We understand this is an anticipated cost and the amount may slightly change at the stage of submitting a full proposal.

Please enter a whole number in US Dollars, not a range.
Estimated Funding Request
The maximum grant offered is $500. If your project costs exceed $500, what is your plan for funding the rest of the project if applicable? Please include detailed information for the anticipated costs of materials, transportation, fuel, etc.?

Please enter a whole number in US Dollars, not a range.

The maximum grant offered is $500. If your project costs exceed $500, what is your plan for funding the rest of the project if applicable?
References
Please list the name, phone number and/or email address of 2 references. These references should know your work
Is there anything else you think we should know?
File
You must submit at least one image of your concept. This can be a photo, rendering, drawing, etc. and should give us a good idea of what you’re proposing. You may email us up to three images. Please upload your best image first as the Primary Image. Make sure to include the name of your project (no spaces) in the filename of the image.
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NOLABRC ART GRANT

2018 Letter of Intent Form

Artist Information / Burner Profile

Project Information

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