Dare2Create: Art & Film What is Dare2Create? Dare to Create 2014 is the first annual system-wide celebration of dance, drama, media arts and visual arts in the TDSB. The festival will take place between May 12 and June 9, 2014 in schools, communities, galleries, and performing arts venues around the city of Toronto. Students, teachers, and artists will come together as a community to create, celebrate, and learn together.

What is the theme of Dare2Create: Art & Film Students are invited to explore their personal connections to the people, places, histories and happenings of their city. They are encouraged to say something powerful about their identity and their experience of living in Toronto through art or film.

This festival includes a student visual arts exhibition. This includes a juried selection of art and film from grades 9 – 12 students in the Toronto District School Board. The jury for 2013-14 will include artists, educators and community members. The Dare2Create Art & Film Exhibition will take place at Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street. http://torontoartscape.org/artscape-youngplace Exhibition Dates: May 16 to June 1, 2014 Opening reception: May 21, 2014

The Artwork: Collaborations, Collections, Series… The art submitted may be submitted as a collaborative piece (two or more student artists working together) OR a group of individual students (two or more) working to create a ‘collection’ or series of individual pieces that work together in an installation. Individual students may also submit a proposal.

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Art Categories Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Printmaking, Film, Video, Animation, Digital Art, Art Installation, Performance Art

PHASE 1 – School Based Planning Intent to Participate Review the guidelines, complete the intent to participate registration form by Feb. 12, 2014. Use the following link to complete this phase. Dare2Create Art & Film Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Dare2CreateArtFilm2014 ELIGIBILITY  All grades 9-12 Toronto District School Board students are eligible  Participating students must currently be enrolled in a TDSB high school program (full time and part time students are eligible) and will need to provide their student number in their Intent to Participate form  Participating students must have a teacher-mentor

Create Your Proposal Put together a proposal using the criteria, guidelines and template provided. You will need a parent/guardian as well as a teacher from your school to sign this proposal. This proposal needs to be emailed on or before Friday February 21st, 2014. A specific TDSB email address will be provided to participating schools through the Teacher Mentor.

Proposal Selection Due to a limited amount of space the jury may need to shortlist the proposals that will move forward. The group of students whose proposals are accepted will go ahead and create completed art and/or film for the final exhibition. In order to make these selections the jury will use the judging criteria and will also look for a balanced representation across the regions of the TDSB. Consideration will also be given to ensure a balance of collaborative, series and individual artworks. All students moving forward for the final exhibition will be notified on Thursday February 27, 2014. Anyone that is not selected to move forward will have an opportunity for feedback.

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PHASE 2 – ArtTalk Sessions @ Artscape Youngplace A. Support Getting Started: March 4, 2014 (2 – 6PM) Session ONE invites students to select a one hour block of time and come to Artscape Youngplace with their proposals and any preliminary ideas. Artists will engage in a dialogue where ideas will be talked through. Teacher Mentors are encouraged to join their students. Supply teacher coverage is provided. B. Questions & Preliminary Feedback: March 26, 2014 (2-7 PM) Session TWO invites students to join peers and professional artists to talk through their process and receive support as they start to complete their work in April. Students may begin to consider how their collaborative artwork, series of work or individual piece may be installed in the Artscape Youngplace exhibition spaces. Teacher Mentors are encouraged to join their students. Supply teacher coverage is provided.

How to Register for ArtTalks Sessions at Artscape Youngplace All participating students will be invited to attend one or both of the ArtTalk Sessions. Teacher Mentors will need to register their students. Details on how to register will be included in the notification of acceptance to participate on February 27 th, 2014.

PHASE 3 – Completing Artwork & Process Video Clips Artist Mentors in Schools The month of April will be the time for students to complete their final work with the support of their teacher mentor. Schools may make a special request for an artist mentor to visit the students at school to provide support at this stage of their process. Teacher mentors need to make these requests to [email protected] Process Video Clips: Each art and film submission must include a 1 minute (or less) video ‘vingette’ that captures something about the artist(s) and their process. Teacher mentors will support students in creating these. A simple guideline and samples will be provided. An after school workshop for those interested in further support will be offered. These clips may be created using cell phones, available video cameras or other devices that students have access to. Teacher Mentors will receive support around how to assist students in creating a 1 to 2 minute video clip about their creative process. Teachers are invited to attend a hands-on session after school (date TBA). These video ‘vingettes’ will become a layer of data to the final exhibition in the form of QR Codes for each piece. All of these videos will need to be completed and emailed between April 22 and April 25th, 2014.

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PHASE 4 – Final Art &Film Follow the Guidelines and Requirements and complete the final artwork for delivery on May 12th or May 13th. Each submission must include a short artist statement using the template provided to teacher mentors. All final work must be delivered to the Artscape Youngplace location at 180 Shaw Street (3 – 6 PM).

PHASE 5 – Exhibition & Opening Reception The curating and installation will be completed by the artist mentors and members of the Advisory Group. The installation dates will be on May 14th and 15th.

OPENING RECEPTION: May 21, 2014 Details of this ‘happening’ are forthcoming! VISIT: Youngplace, Artscape http://torontoartscape.org/artscape-youngplace

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Art Categories PAINTING  Acrylic, oil, watercolour, tempera, spray paint, on canvas or other 2D surface that is ready to hang.  Size Restrictions: no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work. DRAWING  Graphite, ink, charcoal, pastel, etc. on a 2D surface that is ready to hang.  Size restrictions no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work. PHOTOGRAPHY  Digital or analog image that is ready to hang.  Colour, black and white, experimental etc.  Size restrictions no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work. MIXED MEDIA  A combination of more than one media using collage, assemblage, textiles etc. ready to install  size restrictions no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘  specific installation requirements must be included for work that has a relief (3D)element and requires a specific hardware for hanging  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work. PRINTMAKING  Silkscreen, lithograph, block, woodcut, monotype etc. on a 2D surface ready to hang.  Size restrictions no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work. SCULPTURE  Assembled, carved, modeled work using materials such as clay, found objects, wood, textiles etc. that is 3D and able to sit securing on a stand or on the ground.  Size restrictions no larger than 4’ x 5 ‘ (options for higher work can be accommodated)  Specific installation requirements must be included  An artist statement using the template provided must accompany the work.

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FILM and VIDEO  Narrative, experimental, computer generated, animations, etc.  Size restrictions - 5 minutes or less  Format: .mp4, (other formats may be acceptable and need to be discussed)  Students are encouraged to use original soundscapes/music  Permission from the artist must be obtained if other music is used ART INSTALLATION  Usually 3-D site specific work that invites interaction with the viewers  Students choosing this art form need to visit the space and communicate their ideas to the Instructional Leader in order to ensure that it will ‘work’ in the space ARTIST STATEMENTS These must accompany all work. Students, with support from their teacher mentor, must follow the template that will be provided to teacher mentors. PROPOSAL CRITERIA Teacher Mentors need to review and remind students of the judging criteria at the start and throughout the creative process. This criteria is included in this information package. GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, COLLABORATIVE SUBMISSIONS A selection of proposals that reflect a representation across the TDSB as well as a balance of individual, collaborations and series of artworks will be curated into the final exhibition.

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TEACHER MENTOR Each group of students must have a teacher-mentor. The teacher does not have to be the visual arts or film teacher in the school. The teacher mentor will need to partner with the visual arts and/or film teacher in order to access possible required space, materials and equipment that are in the school site. The role of this teacher includes:  Observing timelines and critical dates.  Attending the information session for Teacher mentors.  Supporting students to submit Intent to Participate form and Proposal.  Attending the ArtTalk Sessions with participating students.  Supporting students to create their 1 minute video clips of process.  Supporting students to submit final work.  Ensuring that all students complete a media release form that is designed for the purpose of this festival and send these to The Arts Department.  Providing guidance and support to students throughout the process.  Liaising with the Arts department staff and Festival Advisory Group where necessary.  Attend the opening reception.  Arrange for school-based artist-mentor support if needed* *There will be some funding available to pay for an artist-mentor to visit and work with students at the schools. Teacher mentors are responsible for accessing this support. IMPORTANT DATES AT A GLANCE January 15 Teacher Information Session February 12 Intent to Participate is due through Survey Monkey February 21 Proposal Due February 27 Notification of Accepted Proposals March 4 ArtTalk Session One: Support with Getting Started TBA (late March) ArtTalk Session Two: Questions & Preliminary Feedback April 22-25 Student created 1-minute process videos due May 12 & 13 Delivery of Final Art & Film to Youngplace Artscape May 14 & 15 Curate & Install Exhibition May 21 Reception & Celebration June 2 Strike Exhibition June 2&3 (TBA) Pick Up Art ADDITIONAL DATES: If requested, an after school session for teachers and students on how to create their 1-minute video clips will be scheduled for early April. File:E06\D2Create ArtFilm Info package Jan 17 2014.docx

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CONTACT INFORMATION General Information Christine Jackson, Program Coordinator, The Arts [email protected] (416) 394-6416 Intent to Participate Janet O’Neill, Performing Arts Convenor janet.o’[email protected] 416-396-5423 The link for proposal submissions will be sent to schools. Visual Arts & Media Arts Lisa Sanders, Instructional Leader, Visual Arts & Media Arts [email protected] (416) 394-7296 ArtTalk Sessions & Artist – Mentors in School [email protected] Information about Dare2Create will be posted on the TDSB web site, Direct Line and the following TDSB Arts Department sites:  TDSB Arts AW site: http://aw.tdsb.on.ca/sites/tl/arts/Home.aspx  TDSB Arts Internal web page: http://tdsbweb/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=31&menuid=42250&pageid=35455  TDSB Arts Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/TDSB-ArtsDepartment/180541321982145  TDSB Arts Twitter: @TDSB_Arts

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Dare2Create: Art & Film STUDENT PROPOSAL

EACH PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:  Written Description  Visual Supports  Mentor Teacher Signature  Student Signature(s) WRITTEN DESCRIPTION: Please provide 2-3 paragraphs describing your proposed artwork. Include your intended message, impact on viewers, use of media and influences (e.g. contemporary artists, music, community, social and/media etc…). Be sure to make a clear connection between your intended work and the theme of the exhibition. VISUAL SUPPORTS: Please provide any sketches, weblinks, photos, or other process work that will strengthen the clarity of the direction you wish to go through this piece or series. Students are invited to include one image of other work completed in the same medium that supports the approach they plan to pursue. PROPOSAL CRITERIA: The criteria are listed on the back of this page. Students need to review this with their Mentor Teacher. ALL COMPLETED PROPOSALS WILL BE EMAILED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21ST  A specific TDSB email address will be sent to all teacher mentors.  The proposal should be a pdf each page needs to include the school name.  Student may decide on the layout for their proposal.  A cover page with school name, student(s), teacher mentor, phone, fax and email with signatures of students and Mentor Teachers needs to be included. File:E06\D2Create ArtFilm Info package Jan 17 2014.docx

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PROPOSAL CRITERIA School: Teacher Mentor: Student(s) Name(s): Contact Information Phone: Fax: Email: Title of Submission:

PROPOSAL CHECKLIST / COMMENTS WRITTEN DESCRIPTION Anticipated message Comments Intended impact Use of media / processes Artistic influences VISUAL SUPPORTS Sketches, photos etc. Sample of earlier work Other process work Other:

Comments

CONCEPT Not evident

clear

outstanding

Comments

Originality

Interpretation and connection to theme

Other Comments:

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