CALL FOR ENTRIES Received by 5PM, July 17, 2009   Downloadable Application Materials >> Visual Communications (VC) seeks to cultivate a new generation of Asian Pacific American media artists committed to preserving the legacy and vision of VC. ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP will award up to ten fellows $500 to complete, within a seven-month span of time, a five-minute digital video. Through the ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP, emerging media artists will capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life as a part of a new generation of Asian Pacific Americans. Final projects must be shot in digital video format and completed by March 30, 2010. A special program will showcase all completed projects at various VC exhibitions across the city of Los Angeles, including the 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and other venues nationwide. VC will co-own the productions and will also package and distribute completed works. Distribution income will aid in the continuation of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship. Benefits Selected artists will gain the following through this program: Monetary compensation for their artistic work Access to VC’s post-production facilities (valued at $700/week) One year VC FILMMAKER membership (valued at $100) Exhibition of their new work at the the 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Professional Training Workshops throughout the year Opportunity to build portfolio and gain exposure which may open up other exhibition opportunities & the opportunity to compete with media veterans Future use of VC as a fiscal sponsor Technical assistance when necessary Applicant Eligibility Eligible applicants must be of Asian Pacific descent, 30 years old or younger in the year 2010, residents of California and have had previous work in The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival or any other VC exhibition and/or any Film Festival—this may include on-campus student festivals. If you’re not sure of your eligibility, please contact Visual Communications. Women, South Asian and Southeast Asian filmmakers are highly encouraged to apply to the AWC Fellowship. Project Criteria All projects must conform to the following guidelines: Final piece must be a new, original work Final piece must be shot in digital video format Final piece must be completed by March 30, 2010 for inclusion in the 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Total length of final piece must not exceed five minutes If budget for each project exceeds $500, you must show/explain other sources of funding Mandatory orientation in August 2009, and bi-monthly peer sessions from September through March. Priority will be given to animation, documentary and experimental pieces. Fellowship Selection Process Up to ten artists will be selected each year based on their demonstrated commitment to the arts, production and exhibition experience, and the quality of their sample work. Consideration will be given to communities that have been underserved and underrepresented in the media arts. A review panel composed of community members, media artists, and curators will judge the work based on artistic innovation, feasibility within the timeline, and budget of their proposed projects. Applicants will be contacted by the first week in August 2009. How to Apply   Downloadable Application Materials >> Please send the following: Information Cover Sheet Resume Project Treatment (2 page maximum) Project Timeline (All projects must begin in September 2009 and must be completed by March 30, 2010) Budget (if proposed budget exceeds $500, you must show/explain other sources of funding; budget items may include artist stipend, equipment, supplies, location fee, food, etc.) Sample work cued to five minutes Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of sample work DEADLINE: Received by 5PM, July 17, 2009. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Kennedy Kabasares at (213) 680-4462 x32 or by email. Email to : kennedy@vconline.org Fax: (213) 687-4848 Mail to: Visual Communications 120 Judge John Aiso St. Basement Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attn: Kennedy Kabasares ABOUT VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Founded in 1970, Visual Communications is the first Asian Pacific media arts center in the nation. The mission of Visual Communications is to promote intercultural understanding through the creation, presentation, preservation and support of media works by and about Asian Pacific Americans. Visual Communications was created with the understanding that media and the arts are important vehicles to organize and empower communities, build connections between generations, challenge perspectives, and create an environment for critical thinking, necessary to build a more just and humane society. Armed with a Camera is partially funded by the James Irvine Foundation. Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.