Studio Sneak Peek
The Northern New Jersey Community
Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen invites artists living or working in Bergen
County, New Jersey to apply to Studio Sneak Peek. Three artists from the visual and performing
arts will be selected to participate by creating pre-recorded videos in their studios
discussing and demonstrating their creative process for a recent work, a
current unfinished project, or their practice in general.
The
selected artists will be featured at the next NNJCF ArtsBergen Connect the Dots
networking event on April 21, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Connect the Dots Studio Sneak Peek will
showcase established and emerging artists in their studios and offer a live
Question & Answer and interactive networking time to colleagues, art
enthusiasts and the community-at-large.
Eligibility
- Applicants must live or work in Bergen County, New Jersey and be at least 18 years of age.
- Artists must be able to pre-record a five-minute video in their studio or workspace to present on Zoom at the Connect the Dots' Studio Sneak Peek on April 21.
- Artists unable to use their regular studio or workspace, who are making and creating at home or elsewhere because of COVID-19, are also eligible.
- Each work shown on the video must be an artist's original work.
The deadline to submit an application
is February 26, 2021. Applicants must register at https://artsbergenstudiosneakpeek.artcall.org, complete a brief online
application, and upload the following:
- one short demonstration video introducing themselves and their work (maximum 26 mb in file size with MP4 mov and avi files supported)
- one work sample of artwork, a clip of scenes, music, or dance, among others as a jpeg, jpg, png, gif, mp4, mov, or avi file forms with a maximum size of 25 mb
- a resume or bio
Artists selected to participate in
the Studio Sneak Peek will receive notification by March 15. Each artist selected will receive
compensation of $250.
Why should artists apply? "The Studio Sneak Peek provides an
excellent opportunity for artists to present themselves, their work, as well as
the creative process to a new audience.
This forum can also help artists drive traffic to their websites to
encourage sales or connections, explained Danielle De Laurentis, Associate
Director, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation.
"During Studio Sneak Peek,
artists network with other local artists and community members. In addition, their participation showcases
and elevates the local talent in Bergen County, New Jersey."
For more information about Studio Sneak Peek, call (201) 568-5608 or contact artsbergen@nnjcf.org. Complete details will appear on the application site, https://artsbergenstudiosneakpeek.artcall.org, on February 5.
Connect the Dots
ArtsBergen's
Connect the Dots presents an ongoing series of networking events for the arts
community and those interested in the arts.
Held in different venues throughout Bergen County, New Jersey and
virtually during COVID-19, each event presents a range of exciting activities
and time to network. These activities
include exhibitions, speakers, and unique, interactive arts experiences. Connect the Dots aims to create a safe and
open environment, where artists and other community sector representatives can
spark relationships and collaborate. The
program also strengthens and connects the arts community through professional
development presentations and the sharing of creative ideas, work, resources
and talent.
About NNJCF
Founded in 1998, the
Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, focuses primarily on civic engagement,
education, public health, the environment, philanthropy, and the arts.
The NNJCF works with local governments, school districts, businesses,
non-profit organizations, and citizen groups in Northern New Jersey to improve
community life. The Foundation's
partners identify and resolve regional problems and opportunities by talking
and learning from each other and sharing ideas, best practices, services, and
resources.
For
additional information, visit the organization's website at www.nnjcf.org.
Follow the Foundation on Facebook at Northern NJ Community
Foundation/ArtsBergen, Instagram at nnjcf, Twitter @NNJCF and YouTube.
About ArtsBergen
ArtsBergen, a Northern New
Jersey Community Foundation initiative, is an arts alliance in Bergen
County, New Jersey supporting and encouraging creative placemaking, the
practice of integrating arts and culture into a neighborhood, town, or region
to build community and livability and boost local economy. The initiative's mission is to energize
and unify artists and arts organizations and connect the
Bergen County community to the arts.
For more information, visit www.nnjcf.org/artsbergen/.
