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ARTS& SOCIAL GOOD
Propose a creative idea for social good. You could get $1000 to fund your project.
Downloadable
Application
For students of all majors!
Summary
The Arts& Initiative at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is holding a call for proposals containing a plan of action to pursue a creative project intended for social good. After submissions have been reviewed and one project is selected for pursual, the student(s) with the winning idea will be awarded $1000 in seed funds to see their project into fruition during the Spring 2017 semester.
Guidelines
• Proposed project must be based in the arts or have a significant arts component, including but not limited to any
of the following: fine arts (drawing, painting, etc), design arts, performance, music, dance, filmmaking, media, etc.
• Proposed project must aim to make a social or environmental impact on the community.
• Project must be temporary (i.e., no public art sculptures that would be permanently mounted/secured)
• Student or student team must provide a clear plan of action, timeline, materials list (if applicable), and realistic
budget estimate of the cost of the project.
• Project must be completed during the Spring 2017 semester by May 5, 2017
Examples
Get creative! Projects could be any of the following but not limited to: a poster campaign, a smartphone app, a service project, a temporary installation, a series of workshops or pop-up studios open to the community, a public service announcement, kits that could be given to kids or local community members, an artistic event or happening, a lecture, a beautification project, a documentary film, etc. The possibilities are endless. How would you like to have an impact on the community or environment? This is your chance to speak out and make a difference!
Evaluation Criteria
The review panel will be looking for:
• A clear narrative
• A realistic and well-researched budget
• A clear timeline
• A level of professionalism within the proposal
• The feasibility of the project within the timeline and budget
• The creativity and/or innovation involved in the project
Deadlines
Project submissions are due by January 20, 2017.
A winner will be announced by February 1, 2017.
The selected project must be completed by May 5, 2017.
HOW TO APPLY
BraINSTORM
Ask yourself what you
would like to see change in our community. How can you create solutions through a creative project?
Sketch
When you have an idea,
write it down and sketch it out. Visualizing your idea is a great way to begin thinking about it realistically.
Refer back to the guidelines and evaluation criteria and make sure your project fits. If it doesn't, revise it until
it does.
Submit
Download the Arts& Social Good RFP and write in your proposal. When you've completed the application, email to bbarrow1@uab.edu.