1 PROPOSALS:
Participants are welcome to propose new concepts, or the development and representation of existing works.

2 INFRASTRUCTURE:
The Playground will provide ‘umbrella’ management. We provide the containers, exterior structure, security, curation, marketing and other site‐related organisation. Individual works are the responsibility of each artist. This will involve sourcing funds, equipment, expertise, and labour for the realization of each proposal.

3 FUNDING:
You will need to fund the cost of your individual projects. This may be with your own resources, fundraising, or by applying for a creative communities grant through the Wellington City Council. If you decide to submit a creative communities grant, then we are happy to review it in time for their 31st August deadline. If you are selected for The Performance Arcade 2012 then we will provide a letter of support for your application.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/grants/index.html 

4 PROCESS:
A series of meetings and workshops will run from late 2011 until the week of installing and opening the Arcade. This develops the curatorial vision and encourages interaction between containers in order to make each an integral part of the overall experience. Each practitioner brings their own work, knowledge and skills not only to their own project, but are also encouraged to be useful to the whole group.

5 EVENTS:
We will also work to schedule programme of events that may involve other contributions from Arcade artists. These events help develop discussions with the public and between artists on the work being made and the implications of this presentation form. In 2011 the events included a Pecha Kucha night and a panel discussion.

6 DATES:
18 May 2011 – Applications Open
22 July 2011 – Applications Due
7 August 2011 – Selected groups notified.
31 August 2011 – Creative Communities grant deadline
1–4 March 2012 – The Performance Arcade 2012 in Wellington City

Container Works: specifications

‐ HOURS:
The Arcade will be open from 10am – 11pm, for four days in March 2012. It is expected that container installations must remain open or active throughout this time.

‐ SECURITY:
Containers will need to be made secure overnight. Individual works can continue to perform overnight, but this will require the artist to provide the required security and safety measures.

‐ MODIFICATIONS:
Proposals can specify containers with open‐sides, alterations, or doors on both ends. Extra costs associated with sourcing these containers will need to be covered by the artist. The same applies if an artist plans to stack containers above one another or put them on their end etc.

‐CONTAINERS:
The standard dimensions of a single shipping container are:

specifications

The Performance Series extends the Arcade from the shipping containers, inviting a range of events that do not require the space of a shipping container for the full 4 days. This typically involves shorter ‘performance art’ works presented around the Arcade environment or on a special ‘stage space’.

‐ THE STAGE:
is located behind The Arcade in a sheltered space for evening events, musical performances, and The Performance Series. This stage uses an open–sided shipping container and includes facilities for sound, lighting and data–projection.

‐ OFFSTAGE:
artists can also propose works to occupy spaces in front of The Arcade, or along the waterfront. Performances that link The Arcade with other spaces in the city are also possible.

‐ PROGRAMMING:
The Performance Series will include a range of programmes specific to various time–slots, themes, or approaches to performance. Works can be submitted for one of the following series, but can also ‘stand alone’:

‐ PROCESS:
The development process for The Performance Series is different from container works. Selected artists will be informed on a schedule of meetings and workshops later in the year.

Curatorial Overview

The criteria described below guide the curation, design and development of the overall project. Key qualities of The Performance Arcade are: