Collaborative Group Projects
My Own Backyard
Group Mission: To create multi dimensional works of art using multi media/mediums and combined perspectives creating a more diverse and rich content.
How This works:
Content matter will be selected by vote among the group. Three content categories will be focused upon: Social content, esthetic content, and children’s content. Each project will designate a team for each dimension of the project categorized by medium/media: videography, photography, mixed medium, installation, writing, journalism, and event/performance.
Each team will work within their group to develop a strategy for implementation
Each strategy will pose before the collaborative group for approval and criticism.
Each team will adhere to specific guidelines of the collaborative (see by laws)
Once each team has completed their dimension, we will work together collaboratively to design a cohesive method for exhibition and translation so that each dimension will work together to create one work of art.
This project is open to everyone, there are no restrictions to age, skill level nor location. You and/your team must be able to submit work via e-mail including: jpg images of work, video streams and/or any other digital medium.
By Laws:
DEDICATION to your team! This Collaborative is designed to create more opportunities for local artists and creatives to exhibit, sell and develop their own body of work. If you can not adhere to your specified duties as a team member you will be disqualified from that particular project.
COMMUNICATION with the group! This is an ego free collaborative. It is a learning experience first and foremost and we will at all times employ professionalism. All criticism is in the interest of the group NOT in the interest of the individual and is intended to lift the project NOT to degrade it. Badgering, ill criticism (not constructive) and general drama MUST be left at the door THIS INCLUDES BODY LANGUAGE. We will work honestly, openly and will NEVER agree 100% but, we will revere one another as artists and intellects! Failure to do so will rely on the discretion of each team leader and can result in your disqualification on that project.
INVOLVMENT: Every group member will commit to continually and progressively thinking about content for further projects. Every member will submit nominations for project ideas written in the format provided.
Each group member will sign a waiver stating that all submitted content related to any one project is property of this collaborative. This means, any contest winnings, publishing and/or opportunity which shall arise as a result of materials used in the final product will be distributed and rightfully owned by every member of this collaborative.
Should opportunity for travel, partial exhibition, or other undividable opportunity arise, it will become the decision of the group as to who will be appointed to receive on our behalf. Decision will be made by vote.
Deadlines WILL be adhered to. Extensions must be approved by the Director (Rachel Harris-Beck)
Any expenses accurred are the responsibility of the artist. We must think sustainably.
We will learn and follow all copyright, and public content laws in creating our work ie; waivers signed for release of photo/video by individuals, creditation to public landscapes, use of clip art or design must include right to use statements.
NO GROUP IMAGES WILL BE DISPLAYED IN ANY PUBLIC FORUM WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE GROUP! No facebook updates with images, no discussion of content etc. WE ARE A SECRET SOCIETY and we want to create a suprising final product!
Discussing your personal work is optional. All information discussed in this group will be respected.
If you agree to these by laws and are willing to make the commitment to this project, please copy and paste the following statement, fill out the information and e-mail your statement attached to: myownbackyardcommunity@gmail.com
Collaborative Group Questionare:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Preferred Media/Medium:
Skill Level : beginner skilled professional
I am interested in the following media/mediums:
Videography: Cinematography
Documentary
Photography Painting Mixed Medium
Graphic Design Web Development Three Dimensional Design Industrial Design
Quality Craft Fashion Textiles Music/audio Lighting
Set Design Writing Illustration Other two dimensional design:_______
Performance Installation Event Planning Curatorial Management
Public Art Editing: Writing Video Photo
I am interested in the following content:
Social Content
Esthetic Content/Design
Children’s Content
I can commit to _____ meetings a month
I will commit to _____ hours per week to develop my team’s project dimension
