PCP A1 feedback
Professional Creative Practice
Assignment 1
Industry standard proposal draft
Grade: 77% (DI)
Feedback: Martina Copely
Zo’s proposal for NoteWorthy, a 2022 State Library Fellowship - Tate Adams Memorial Residency at Baldessin Press & Studio Fellowship is a well-timed and appropriate industry-based opportunity. The proposal is considered, well written and addresses criteria in the requisite formats.
When you are drafting support letters, write the characteristics into the draft that selectors will be looking for. E.g. Working with a collection. Having already undertaken residencies/created artist books/previous industry experience related to this project. You need each letter to have a different focus and tick all the boxes. Also do not leave specific examples for the referee to research. You should offer these. I am interested to know who you will ask for a reference as this is strategic. Great personal reference from David Anderson. I suggest rewriting the first section as it is very unclear just what the project idea actually is. Cut out unnecessary wordage. Ask a no arts person to read it and make sense of it.
One idea at a time.
For example: “NoteWorthy” depicts creative hubs impacted by Covid-19, using film and cameraless photography to chart the endurance of live music culture in the absence of collective gatherings. The project investigates a series of live music culture events in Melbourne spanning more than 40 years, such as venue closures due to government legislation, the pandemic and the gentrification of cultural hubs to contemplate how live music culture has prevailed.
So you are working into your own archive – bringing it together with information from the Library to create something… I do have a question, how will you document live music performance during lockdown?
New work. See submitted material.
Does this shift to the digital realm? Why is it important to work with film and cameraless modes, then shift to photogravure? It seems to me that you are stepping off from a previous project DAMAGE Report, which is held in the library collection to extend this project to address longevity of the industry.
No. The resource material is to guide.
It is important to differentiate this project aim from the previous project already completed.
This has been addressed. See submitted material.
What is new here? Second main idea – use of collection and studio resources. Consolidate this further as it key selection criteria. EG. Ongoing access to the State Library Victoria archives and resources (including The Damage Report name other archival sections of relevance…. is central to the project. The facilities and resources at Baldessin Press will allow me to reimagine the image-based archive as a photogravure limited edition or unique state artist's book.
Also addressed.
Third main idea about you – image and music.
This is fine but it is mostly a CV summary of highlights and is repeated below, so rewrite.
I want to know why you want to do this project, how this project and research will impact your practice, how you will bring your experience to bear on the collection and make something of relevance. Motivation for applying.
Addressed.
Say why it is important to shift original documentation making use of the facilities at Baldessin Studio and expertise. What do you want to learn, experiment with? and why?
No word limit, so go for it. Get specific.
Benefits, I imagine also extend to the live music community of creative and audiences. Working with an archive and bringing it into a new context can be an opportunity to highlight aspects of a community endeavour that often go unnoticed such as resilience, collaboration and the ongoing, often unsupported work that allows for continuity.
Addressed in summary.
I may be wrong here but you see what is required, some further thinking.
Are you reworking the collection or simply requiring access to the collection? Public outcomes are important. To be added.
Addressed in the what and how.
I want to know more about the book/box set??? Describe it in detail. How is it different to previous projects of yours by other people? Is there a launch, distributor, connection to live music community?
Rework gallery. Include a short paragraph about the series.
The visual support material functions well but needs to be organized and refined. It is accessible and follows the required format.
The application is professional and responds to key criteria.
The link to CV online does not work, but I have the pdf and it is clear and strong.
PCP Week 4 class notes
Class notes
Grant applications
Know what the funding body want — aims, mission statements, outcomes
Write proposal to meet the funding bodies to meet all requirements
Budgeting
Supporting material
Art sectors
ARI — Artist Run Initiatives (Not for profit)
Commercial — Represent artists, only sell work from resprented artists