𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫: Avenue for the Arts
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, October 10th
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3–7pm

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Rapid Art Movement (RAM) is an arts event in constant motion. Every artwork and performance at the event will be mobile, constantly changing locations over a three-hour period. There will be no fixed locations, only a geographic zone of ever-shifting activity. In this way, it is an event built around surprising encounters that also encourages social distance. It is open to any visual and performing artist (actor, dancer, musician, drag queen, etc.) as long as their pieces are mobile. Artworks may be attached to a body, a sandwich board, a cart, a bicycle, a motor vehicle, a u-Haul, etc. Artists may participate individually or in groups. Performances will change locations after each performance.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: the Monroe North neighborhood (Monroe to Ottawa, Trowbridge to Mason)

𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: As the event is to be in constant motion, there are time constraints for each participant.
• The longest any visual artist may stay in one place is five minutes
• The longest any performer may stay in one place is 15 minutes.
• The longest any vehicle may stay in one parking spot is thirty minutes

𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞
• Participants will be given an individual route to follow during the event, like a personal parade route.
• The aim is neither to block the sidewalk nor the street, so street vehicles will follow normal traffic patterns, and sidewalk participants must be nimble enough to let others pass.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
• One may apply as an individual or a group.
• Applications are due by Sunday, September 20th at 12am.
• Participation is free.
• Email the following documents as the final step in the submission process to Zachary Trebellas at avenueforthearts@gmail.com with "RAM Application" in the subject line:
   
     𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
      - A mock-up or one paragraph description of the proposed artwork
      - 5–10 images to serve as examples of past artwork *or* a current portfolio website.
       All entry files (regardless of type or media) must be named with artist's last name (underscore) and first  
       name (i.e. Jones_Karen_1.jpg). Please DO NOT include
       any other information in the file name, such as title of work, etc. The image files should be in HIGH QUALITY  
      JPEG format, images should be no smaller than 1000 pixels in any direction (about 13”) and 72dpi.

     𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
      - A one paragraph description of the proposed performance.
      - Videos and/or mock-ups of the proposed work are appreciated as well, but not required.

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𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬
Avenue for the Arts supports Grand Rapids creatives by offering resources, exhibition opportunities, and professional development that enable them to experiment, grow, and flourish. Expanding from its origins as Grand Rapids’ downtown creative business district, the Avenue is an organization empowering artists throughout our city. More info: http://avenueforthearts.org/