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Poetry Sought to Honor Madam CJ Walker/Convocatoria de Poeta Para el Proyecto del Mural de Madam CJ Walker

Posted: Jun 22, 2022

Indiana Humanities and the Indy Arts Council seek to commission an Indiana poet to write an original poem inspired by the life, career, and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker. The poem will accompany a new portrait mural of the entrepreneur to be installed in the fall of 2022. Indiana Humanities y el Consejo de las Artes de Indiana (Indy Arts Council) buscan encargar a un poeta de Indiana que escriba un poema original inspirado en la vida, la carrera y el legado de Madam C.J. Walker para acompañar un nuevo mural retrato de la empresaria que se instalará en el otoño de 2022. COMMISSION AMOUNT: $1,000 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:59 p.m. HOW TO APPLY: Application form here IMPORTE DE LA COMISIÓN: $1.000 FECHA LÍMITE DE POSTULACIÓN: domingo, 24 de julio de 2022, a las 11:59 p. m. CÓMO PRESENTARSE: Este es el formulario de solicitud About Madam C.J. Walker An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, Madam C.J. Walker (1867 – 1919) rose from poverty in the South to become one of the wealthiest Black women of her time. From her hair products empire’s base in Indianapolis, she used her position to advocate for the advancement of Black Americans locally and nationally. Though most of her activities were aimed toward employment, education, and the building of personal and racial pride, Madam Walker fought against prejudice on many fronts, including publicly decrying lynching and protesting the War Department’s segregationist policies. For more information about Madam Walker’s life and work, please review these collected resources. Acerca de Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919) fue una empresaria, filántropa y activista que salió de la pobreza en el sur de Estados Unidos para convertirse en una de las mujeres afroamericanas más ricas de su tiempo. Desde la base de operaciones de su imperio de productos para el cabello en Indianápolis, usó su posición social para abogar por el fomento de los afroamericanos a nivel local y nacional. Aunque la mayoría de sus actividades estaban dirigidas al empleo, la educación y la construcción del orgullo personal y racial, Madam Walker luchó contra los prejuicios en muchos frentes, incluso denunciando públicamente los linchamientos y manifestándose en contra de las políticas segregacionistas del Departamento de Guerra. Para obtener más información sobre la vida y el trabajo de Madam Walker, consulte los recursos que hemos recopilado. About the Mural The Arts Council is working with the Madam Walker Legacy Center, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc., and Indianapolis artist Tasha Beckwith to reconfigure Beckwith’s 100-ft-long Madam Walker mural, originally designed as a temporary installation indoors at Indianapolis International Airport, as a more long-term artwork to last up to 15 years outdoors. The mural will be installed in October 2022 on the northwest wall of the Martens Building, 315 N. Senate Avenue, at the corner of Indiana Avenue and directly behind the Pathways to Peace Park. Lead funding support is provided by the City of Indianapolis Bicentennial Commission and the State of Indiana through the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. Public donations through a GoFundMe campaign and philanthropic contributions through the Madam Walker Legacy Center will also support the mural project. The project team has made the following observations about the mural, which are the goals of the commissioned poem as well. The mural connects Madam C.J. Walker directly to the rich legacy of Indiana Avenue as a hub for vibrant Black culture. The mural design focuses on Madam Walker’s success as an entrepreneur in the Black hair care industry, showcasing her life and wisdom as an inspiration to entrepreneurs today and into the future. Viewers are encouraged to understand, through the mural, Madam Walker’s principled determination to enable and support the excellence inherent in the Black community People should feel a sense of Madam Walker’s strength, while understanding how much she cared about her employees and her community. The mural also honors Madam Walker’s philanthropy and her commitment to using her unique position as a well-off Black woman in the early years of the 20th century to benefit others. Información del mural El Consejo de las Artes está colaborando con el Centro para el Legado de Madam Walker, el Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc. y la artista de Indianápolis Tasha Beckwith para que el mural de 100 pies de largo, hecho por Beckwith y originariamente concebido como una instalación temporal en el interior del Aeropuerto Internacional de Indianápolis, sea reconfigurado como una obra de arte a largo plazo que pueda durar hasta 15 años al aire libre. El mural se instalará en octubre de 2022 en la pared noroeste del Martens Building, ubicado en 315 N. Senate Avenue, en la esquina de Indiana Avenue y directamente detrás del Pathways to Peace Park. La Comisión del Bicentenario de la ciudad de Indianápolis y el estado de Indiana brindan el apoyo económico principal a través de Indiana Destination Development Corporation. Los donativos públicos a través de una campaña de GoFundMe y las contribuciones filantrópicas a través del Centro para el Legado de Madam Walker también apoyarán el proyecto del mural. El equipo del proyecto ha hecho las siguientes observaciones sobre el mural, que son también los objetivos del poema que se encarga. El mural conecta a Madam C.J. Walker directamente al rico legado de Indiana Avenue como centro de la vibrante cultura afroamericana. El diseño del mural se centra en el éxito de Madam Walker como empresaria en la industria afroamericana del cuidado del cabello, mostrando su vida y sabiduría como inspiración para los empresarios de hoy y del futuro. Se alienta a los espectadores a que comprendan, a través del mural, la determinación basada en principios de Madam Walker para permitir y apoyar la excelencia inherente a la comunidad afroamericana. La gente debería darse una idea de la fortaleza de Madam Walker, al mismo tiempo que comprender cuánto se preocupaba por sus empleados y su comunidad. Este mural también rinde homenaje a la filantropía de Madam Walker y a su determinación de usar su posición social excepcional de mujer afroamericana acomodada en los primeros años del siglo XX para beneficiar a otros. About the Poetry Commission The poem should aim to bring further context and understanding to the life of Madam C.J. Walker, allowing readers to experience the struggles and triumphs of her remarkable life and understand its meaning for today. The poem will be posted alongside the mural, with hopes that visitors to the mural will read and reflect, finding further connection and inspiration in Madam’s life through the written word. The poem must be completed by September 15, 2022 and will be unveiled alongside the mural at a ceremony before the end of October, 2022. Sobre la convocatoria del poema El poema debe tener por objeto aportar más contexto y comprensión sobre la vida de Madam C.J. Walker, para permitirle a los lectores experimentar las dificultades y los triunfos de la extraordinaria vida de Madam Walker y comprender qué significado tienen hoy. El poema se exhibirá junto con el mural, con la esperanza de que los visitantes del mural lo lean y reflexionen, encontrando más conexión e inspiración en la vida de Madam Walker a través de la palabra escrita. El poema debe estar listo antes del 15 de septiembre de 2022 y se dará a conocer junto con el mural, en una ceremonia que se celebrará antes de noviembre de 2022. Commission Fee and Terms The selected poet will receive a $1,000 stipend, with half the stipend paid at the outset of the project, and the second half paid upon delivery of the final poem. In addition to the stipend, there may be opportunities for live or recorded performances and readings of the poem at programs related to the mural. Additional compensation for readings and performances will be offered as those programs are developed. Importe y condiciones de la comisión El poeta que resulte seleccionado recibirá un estipendio de $1.000. La mitad del estipendio se pagará al comienzo del proyecto y la segunda mitad se pagará inmediatamente después de la entrega del poema definitivo. Además del estipendio, puede haber oportunidades para presentaciones en directo o grabadas y lecturas del poema en programas relacionados con el mural. Se darán retribuciones complementarias por lecturas y actuaciones a medida que se desarrollen esos programas. Review and Selection Process Applications will be reviewed by a conflict-free panel that includes a writer-journalist, a historian, and two literary artists. The Madam Walker Legacy Center is also represented on the panel. One applicant will be identified by the panel and awarded the commission. Proceso de examen y selección Las solicitudes serán examinadas por un panel sin conflictos de intereses y formado por un escritor-periodista, un historiador y dos artistas literarios. El Centro para el Legado de Madam Walker también está representado en el panel. El panel seleccionará al solicitante que estará encargado de la comisión. How to Apply Provide a brief statement describing your interest in the project and your preliminary vision for the poem. Here are a few questions you might consider addressing in the statement: Why do I want to take on this project? What do I find compelling about Madam Walker’s life and work? What do I hope readers would take away from my poem? How can poetry help readers get a better understanding of Madam Walker’s life, in a way that complements the mural? Provide writing samples: 5-8 previous poems to help reviewers get a sense of your poetic style and approach. You can upload them individually, or you can collate them into a single Word or PDF document and upload that document. Cómo presentarse Haga una declaración breve en que describa su interés en el proyecto y su noción preliminar del poema. Aquí hay algunas preguntas que podría considerar abordar en la declaración: ¿Por qué quiero emprender este proyecto? ¿Qué encuentro cautivante sobre la vida y el trabajo de Madam Walker? ¿Qué espero que los lectores se lleven de mi poema? ¿Cómo puede la poesía ayudar a que los lectores comprendan mejor la vida de Madam Walker, de una manera que complemente el mural? Presente ejemplos de sus escritos anteriores: de 5 a 8 de sus poemas anteriores para ayudar a que los revisores se hagan una idea de su estilo y enfoque poético. Puede subirlos uno a uno o puede combinarlos en un solo documento de Word o PDF y subir ese documento. Apply using this form before midnight on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in early August and will be provided with images of the mural design for reference. Solicite la comisión presentando este formulario antes de la medianoche del domingo, 24 de julio de 2022. Los solicitantes serán notificados de la decisión del comité a principios de agosto y recibirán imágenes del diseño del mural como referencia. Questions? For more information about the poetry competition and how best to apply, contact Megan Telligman, mtelligman@indianahumanities.org or at 317.616.9409. For more information about Madam C.J. Walker, contact Tanasha Anders, tanders@madamwalkerlegacycenter.com ¿Tiene preguntas? Para obtener más información sobre el concurso de poesía y cuál es la mejor manera de presentarse, comuníquese con Megan Telligman escribiendo a mtelligman@indianahumanities.org o llamando al 317-616-9409. Para obtener más información acerca de Madam C.J. Walker, póngase en contacto con Tanasha Anders escribiendo a tanders@madamwalkerlegacycenter.com.

Writing/Art Sought for Zine pLopLop Vol. 14

Literary

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Are you a writer? Have something to say? Want to put it in print? Submit your work to PLopLop! 100 word limit. Submissions are due by August 1. pLOpLop is an “Antholozine” of Poetry, Prose and Artwork published by Indianapolis, IN based visual artist, Big Car co-founder and writer John Clark since 1992. pLopLop has published the work of writers like Kurt Vonnegut, Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Fielding Dawson, Eileen Myles, Gerald Locklin and more. Influences: Surrealism, Dada, Henry Miller, Patchen, lo-fi indie rock, DIY activities, indie publishers and bookshops, British Invasion, mimeo-revolution, underground writers, garage rock and improvisation.

Monument Circle Artist in Residence

Contracted Services ; Employment ; Literary ; Performing ; Residencies / Fellowships ; Social Practice Art ; Visual

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Title: Monument Circle Artist in Residence Reports to: program leadership team Status: contract, 15-20 hours per week Start date: TBD End date: October 23, 2022 Pay: $8,000 stipend Position Summary Big Car’s Monument Circle Artist in Residence assists our lead staff artists in the creation and implementation of art-focused projects and programs during the 2022 summer/fall return of Spark at our city’s most important public plaza, Monument Circle. The Circle Artist in Residence will work in socially engaged ways with guests/community members by facilitating activities at our pop-up public place and welcome center — and elsewhere on Monument Circle. The Circle Artist in Residence will assist with data tracking, documentation, and promotion — including via our social media efforts. Additional duties include helping maintain a clean space and unpacking, monitoring, and packing up Spark equipment and supplies. This position helps make Spark: Monument Circle a great visitor experience. The Circle Artist in Residence will have input into our approaches and be encouraged to suggest ideas for programming and projects as part of these duties. They appreciate a self starter and also encourage independently-driven projects tailored to the artist’s particular curiosities, skills and interests. For all artist residencies – detail orientation, conscientiousness, innovative thinking, empathy and a dedicated interest in the art world is a must. Curiosity and the ability to ask questions is highly valued, as this is first and foremost an opportunity for the applicant to learn. To Apply e-mail a cover letter and resume/cv to info@bigcar.org Responsibilities Create and implement your own and others’ programs, projects, and small events. Welcome visitors to Monument Circle Supply guests with information about Monument Circle, Indianapolis, and featured daily presenters and activities Facilitate the visitor experience of current exhibits, programs, and events at Monument Circle, including things like games for loan, art activities, the postcard project etc. Sign up guests who are interested in receiving updates about Spark and other programs Support SPARK social media, documentation, and data tracking while working. Experience Familiarity with nonprofit and/or arts programming preferred, but not required Customer service or stage/artistic interaction (like performing) experience preferred Social media and photography skills a plus Required Skills and Abilities: Friendly attitude; comfort interacting with the public Listening skills Willingness to learn about new projects on an ongoing basis Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment Ability to anticipate tasks Physical Demands and Work Environment Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Must be amenable to a non-traditional workplace and be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions Must have cell phone and own transportation or access to transportation About Big Car As a nonprofit art and design organization, Big Car Collaborative utilizes tools of culture and creativity to build community and social cohesion — helping connect people as a way to boost quality of life. Formed in 2004 and based in Indianapolis, we also work in other communities and collaborate with artists from around the world. As an adaptive and flexible cultural organization, we draw together people of all backgrounds to promote and perpetuate creativity, invigorate public places, and support neighborhoods. Big Car is a creative community builder working to boost livability from an engagement-based arts perspective. Our mission statement: We bring art to people and people to art, sparking creativity in lives to support communities. About Spark Monument Circle 2022 A partnership with Downtown Indy and supported by the City of Indianapolis, Spark 2022 builds on Big Car’s previous Spark Monument Circle in 2015. Spark energizes shared public spaces with fun and interactive human-scale experiences. Spark enlivens and energizes public places with games, music, art, and more. Spark activates and celebrates our most culturally rich shared spaces. Spark creates opportunities for connections among fellow citizens.

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