Juan for Trees: An Installation Avenue
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in celebration of Earth Day in 2009, wishes to invite students to join Juan for Trees (143s): An Installation Avenue. This is a design competition of conceptual trees that will be part of a public art installation at the front lawn of the CCP. It is an avenue for students to implement theories into actuality, and work with corporations towards innovative recycling ideas. 143s is about nurturing a green generation.
This is an exciting project which we hope you could be a part of. We would be more than happy to visit your school to address your student body and student organizations who may be interested to participate in this effort. Hence, we would like to schedule an appointment with you as soon as possible because the deadline for registration is on March 11, 2009. You may coordinate with Karen Ocampo Flores, Officer In Charge of the Visual Arts and Museo Division of CCP or Marika B. Constantino, Curator and Writer for 143s, at juanfortrees@gmail.com to know more about this competition.
Attached are documents that you may find useful. Guidelines, registration forms and other pertinent information are available at:
Visual Arts and Museo Division
4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines
Tel. 632.8323702 or 632.8321125 local 1504-1505
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in celebration of Earth Day in 2009, wishes to invite students to join Juan for Trees (143s): An Installation Avenue. This is a design competition of conceptual trees that will be part of a public art installation at the front lawn of the CCP. It is an avenue for students to implement theories into actuality, and work with corporations towards innovative recycling ideas. 143s is about nurturing a green generation.
This is an exciting project which we hope you could be a part of. We would be more than happy to visit your school to address your student body and student organizations who may be interested to participate in this effort. Hence, we would like to schedule an appointment with you as soon as possible because the deadline for registration is on March 11, 2009. You may coordinate with Karen Ocampo Flores, Officer In Charge of the Visual Arts and Museo Division of CCP or Marika B. Constantino, Curator and Writer for 143s, at juanfortrees@gmail.com to know more about this competition.
Attached are documents that you may find useful. Guidelines, registration forms and other pertinent information are available at:
Visual Arts and Museo Division
4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines
Tel. 632.8323702 or 632.8321125 local 1504-1505
143s Competition Regulations and GuidelinesQualifications
· This contest is open to students from Metro Manila schools, colleges and universities that offer art, design and other technically related courses (i.e. fine arts, architecture, engineering).
· Students must be actively enrolled in at least 3 units in their particular schools; certification from the school is required.
· There can only be one competition entry per team.
· Members of the team can only join once; a team member cannot be part of another team.
Registration
· An accomplished registration form must be filled out and submitted or faxed to 551.5960 (Attention: Visual Arts Division) on or before the prescribed deadline in order to be a part of the competition.
· Once registered, a registration number will be given to the participating team. This will be done through email.
· Only one registration form and registration number per team.
· Registration starts on February 18, 2009 and ends at exactly 5 pm on March 11, 2009.
The 143s Contest
· The challenge is to design a visually arresting and aesthetically pleasing tree installation that will advocate a green generation.
· At least 80% of the recyclable materials to be used must be derived from a mix of the traditional or non-traditional waste and recyclable by-products of the team's corporate partner (industrial, construction, manufacturing, packaging, etc.). At least one corporate partner must be earmarked by the team for this purpose.
· The conceptual tree will be installed and erected on a 5M x 5M area (please refer to the Installation Plan from a previous blog entry).
· The parameters of the challenge are as follows:
1. The allotted area for each team's installation is 5M x 5M. How the allotted area will be managed will be up to the discretion and design of the team.
2. Each tree must have a minimum height of 10 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet.
3. In case of embedded structures, holes for the foundation can be dug at a maximum depth of 4 feet. 2 inch x 2 inch pegs can be utilized if needed as part of the support.
4. Any surface disturbance must be brought back to its original state upon egress.
5. Ingress will take place on March 14-18, 2009. Prefabrication of design components, if needed, must be done beforehand. Scheduled ingress will be followed strictly.
6. Teams are discouraged from using electrical components. Lighting will be provided by the CCP for the overall installation.
7. Adequate structural support must be considered by the team through the design and the materials to be employed. The CCP will not be responsible for any mishap.
8. The conceptual tree's design must be able to withstand changing weather conditions during the exhibition run.
Call for Proposals
Format
· Each team is required to submit their design proposal entry on A4 format, compiled in a folder.
· No identification marks (logos, names, initials and the like) should appear on the entries.
· Only the registration number should be evident on the front cover of the folder and the pages contained therein.
· Teams may use any print medium to convey their design proposal
Content
· The installation design proposal must include the following:
· Title of installation
· Concept, basis or rationale for the installation in narrative or graphic form or a combination of both. Text may either be in Filipino or English.
· A team statement that will be carried through the design. Text may either be in Filipino or English.
· Corporate partner of the team; brief background
· Plans, elevations, sections or isometric drawings (drawn in the same scale) or any other form of illustration that will show the actual intent and design of the conceptual tree; measurements, material specifications and call-outs should be included in the drawings so as to signify the recyclable waste that will be utilized; drawings must be able to convey the method of assembly or how it will be erected
· Perspective view or rendering of the conceptual tree
· A separate listing of the recyclable materials to be utilized; it should be derived from a mix of the traditional or non-traditional waste from the team's corporate partner
· Keep in mind that non-compliance with the content requirements may mean disqualification of the team's entry.
Submission
The following documents must be placed inside a short brown envelope together with the design proposal:
· Requirements
· Completed Submission Form
· Photocopy of school registration form, proving that the student is officially enrolled during the contest proper; or a certification from the school that signifies that the students is enrolled in at least 3 units during the contest proper
· Together with the other documentary requirements, all design proposal entries should be personally delivered to:
Visual Arts and Museo Division
4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines
Please call 632.8323702 or 632.8321125 local 1504-1505 for inquiries
· Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
· Submissions will be accepted from March 18 to 25, 2009. Strictly no acceptance of submissions shall be done after 5 pm of March 25, 2009.
Eligibility
· Requirements
· Completed Submission Form
· Photocopy of school registration form, proving that the student is officially enrolled during the contest proper; or a certification from the school that signifies that the students is enrolled in at least 3 units during the contest proper
· Together with the other documentary requirements, all design proposal entries should be personally delivered to:
Visual Arts and Museo Division
4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines
Please call 632.8323702 or 632.8321125 local 1504-1505 for inquiries
· Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
· Submissions will be accepted from March 18 to 25, 2009. Strictly no acceptance of submissions shall be done after 5 pm of March 25, 2009.
Eligibility
A Secretariat will check the proposals before these are submitted to the Panel of Jurors. The Secretariat will focus on the proposal's compliance with the submission requirements. A list of entries will be submitted to the Screening Committee for ratification.
Screening
· A shortlist of 16-20 proposals shall be selected from the eligible entries by the Screening Committee on March 27 and March 28, 2009.
· The final number of short-listed participants is dependent on the over-all area that has been allotted for the whole installation. The range is based on the possible number of trees that can be lined-up (center to center) with due consideration to visual breathing space.
· During the screening period, all entries shall remain anonymous to the Screening Committee. Only after the shortlist is known will the identities of the teams and shall be revealed. The team members' credentials will be verified to establish their eligibility.
The eligible entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Concept
2. Incorporation of recyclable materials to overall design
3. Possible visual impact
4. Feasibility in assembly
5. Harmony with the entire installation
· The shortlist of participants will be announced on April 1, 2009.
· The short-listed teams will be notified through telephone or email and are required to attend the briefing on April 8, 2009.
· The Screening Committee shall be composed of the following members:
1. Visual Arts and Museo Director of CCP
2. Curator of 143s
3. CCP Official/143s Technical and Artistic Consultant
Judging
· Members from the academe, credible institutions and organizations will be invited to form the Panel of Jurors that will conduct the final judging.
· Final judging will be on the opening of the installation April 22, 2009.
· Teams are encouraged to attend the opening in case the Panel of Jurors wish to clarify some matters or ask some questions.
· Corporate partners or the teams will also be invited to support the event.
· The winners will be announced on the same event.
· General criteria for judging will be as follows:
1. Concept and message
2. Utilization of recyclable materials
3. Visual impact
Screening
· A shortlist of 16-20 proposals shall be selected from the eligible entries by the Screening Committee on March 27 and March 28, 2009.
· The final number of short-listed participants is dependent on the over-all area that has been allotted for the whole installation. The range is based on the possible number of trees that can be lined-up (center to center) with due consideration to visual breathing space.
· During the screening period, all entries shall remain anonymous to the Screening Committee. Only after the shortlist is known will the identities of the teams and shall be revealed. The team members' credentials will be verified to establish their eligibility.
The eligible entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Concept
2. Incorporation of recyclable materials to overall design
3. Possible visual impact
4. Feasibility in assembly
5. Harmony with the entire installation
· The shortlist of participants will be announced on April 1, 2009.
· The short-listed teams will be notified through telephone or email and are required to attend the briefing on April 8, 2009.
· The Screening Committee shall be composed of the following members:
1. Visual Arts and Museo Director of CCP
2. Curator of 143s
3. CCP Official/143s Technical and Artistic Consultant
Judging
· Members from the academe, credible institutions and organizations will be invited to form the Panel of Jurors that will conduct the final judging.
· Final judging will be on the opening of the installation April 22, 2009.
· Teams are encouraged to attend the opening in case the Panel of Jurors wish to clarify some matters or ask some questions.
· Corporate partners or the teams will also be invited to support the event.
· The winners will be announced on the same event.
· General criteria for judging will be as follows:
1. Concept and message
2. Utilization of recyclable materials
3. Visual impact
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