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Request for Proposals: Resident Organization for 217 E.42^nd Street

Deadline: February 1^st,  2007

 

About chashama
chashama provides free and subsidized space to visual and performing artists through the AREA Program (Accessing Real Estate for the Arts). Through AREA, chashama finds and "adopts" unused properties in New York City. This real estate is loaned to us by owners and developers and quickly transformed into rehearsal studios and unusual performance sites for artists. chashama manages these interim arts complexes and through this process is able to offer fully and highly subsidized space, giving emerging and mid-career artists more opportunities to present innovative work.

About the Residency
chashama seeks an energetic organization or group of artists to program our 74-seat black box theater on East 42^nd Street from May 1, 2007 until November 1, 2007. The challenge for the resident organization will be to program the space as completely as possible for its final five months. The resident organization will be responsible for programming the space with readings, plays, music, film screenings, installations, window performances, community events, dance parties, puppet shows, exhibitions and anything else that will allow the artistic community to fully utilize the space. The resident organization will work with the chashama staff to manage the practical requirements of the space, and any income will be split 50/50 between the resident organization and chashama.

About 217 E. 42^nd Street
chashama's black box theater is located at 217 E. 42 ^nd Street with an approximate housing capacity of 74. It is fully outfitted with lighting and sound equipment and has flexible seating. It also has a storefront window that can be used for installations, exhibitions or site-specific performances.

Timeline & Conditions

1. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2007. Applications must arrive (not postmarked) at the chashama offices by 5PM.
2. The space will be available for walk-throughs on January 21 and January 22 from 12PM – 3PM. Applicants must email Programming Director Risa Shoup at Risa [at] chashama.org to arrange a walk-through prior to the proposal deadline.
3. Candidates will be interviewed February 15-30; a resident organization will be selected by March 1 and programming will begin May 1.
4. Certain chashama events will continue to take place in the venue; the calendar for those events will be determined in a monthly planning meeting to be held with the chashama general manager and the resident organizations.
5. The representatives of the organization will be required to adhere to chashama's rules and regulations and must enforce them with all other artists working in the space.
6. The resident organization will be responsible for all of the costs of programming the venue: artists' fees, materials, etc. chashama will provide utilities, general liability insurance, technical support, and some marketing support.

 

Please include the following in your application:

• One page application form, completed in its entirety. Click here for application or go to chashama.org homepage for link.
• A two to three page proposal to include an outline of the organization's vision for the space as well as the organization's background and qualifications, including technical and management experience and artistic background.
• A statement of commitment through November 1, 2007 if selected.
• Resumes of primary collaborators.
• A sample one-month calendar of events for 217 E.42^nd St.
• A seven-month operating budget for the space showing projected expenses and income.
• Press and/or publicity materials from the organization's previous events or productions.
• Self-addressed, stamped postcard for notification that your application was received (optional)

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  Mail or hand-deliver complete applications.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered.

Send to:
chashama
ATTN: 217 RFP/Risa Shoup
201 East 42^nd Street, Suite 3225-29
New York, NY  10017

www.chashama.org