GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
Submission of Papers: The conference welcomes the submission of papers and presentations that address issues of curating and its relationship to screendance. For papers, please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words along with a short bio.
Possible topics may include (but are not limited to):
- What responsibilities do programmers and directors of screendance festivals have in regard to defining the field?
- Curating as critical thinking.
- What part might curators play in creating intelligent and thoughtful programming that articulates a distinct point of view that sets one festival apart from another?
- What does it mean to curate a program of dances for the screen?
- What historical precedents are there to be found in fine art or experimental cinema models?
- Curating as historical document.
- Curating as writing: does an articulately curated program function as a text for understanding the form?
- How might curating shape a dialog about entertainment and the relationship of media to dance?
- What might curated programs allow for that programs chosen by other means might not?
- Curating as a model for criticality.
- What kind of topics might be suggested as curated programs and what might those topical programs address?
- How might curating help to enunciate genres in the field?
Curated Programs: Additionally, we welcome proposals for curated programs. Proposals must be accompanied by a short (500 words or less) abstract on the point of view of the curated program, i.e. what is the purpose of the proposed grouping of works, what issues are raised by the grouping, etc. Proposals should specify the name of each film included in the curated program, as well as its running time and contact information, including the producer/director’s name, email, and phone number. Films submitted with proposals should be on DVD (NTSC), VHS (NTSC or PAL), Beta-SP, or mini-DV.
The total running time of each curated program should be no longer than 60 minutes.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the curator to secure all permissions and releases necessary for the curated programs to be screened at the ADF. The curator is also responsible for providing screening copies of the works to be shown (Beta-SP or mini-DV preferred) and ensuring that these are delivered to the ADF in advance of the conference. Curators must be present for the screening and be prepared to introduce it and to answer questions subsequently. If chosen, the abstract will be included in the program notes.
Please submit all proposals to adf@americandancefestival.org, or via mail to:
ADF – State of the Art 2
Box 90772
Durham, NC 27708-0772All submissions must include a separate letter with the following information: name, affiliation, email address, and telephone number for the author or curator. Proposals sent via email should be saved as PDF attachments. All identifying information should be omitted from the proposal text for the purpose of blind review. Please specify audio/visual materials needed for the presentation. We can accommodate the following formats: Beta SP, mini-DV, DVD, and VHS.
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All accepted presenters must register to participate in the State of the Art 2 conference. The registration fee will be waived for these individuals.
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