Accessibility 2009: Cross Currents is Sumter's eleventh annual exhibition of public installation art. The annual Accessibility exhibitions feature contemporary art that is installed in and around Main Street businesses, alleys, unoccupied buildings, sidewalks and other "public" areas of Sumter's historic downtown area. This highly regarded contemporary art exhibition is considered by many to be one of the most important art events in South Carolina and aims to cultivate dynamic interest in the Sumter and regional art scenes.

Accessibility 2009: Cross Currents will focus on New Media, Film and Video art installations as well as site-specific art installations of varying mediums.  Selected installation artists will be invited to create work in and around downtown Sumter. The artist’s chosen will be working in a public forum in the Sumter community, providing many unique opportunities for the public to gain insight into the 'process' of installation and for social interaction with the visiting artists. This years Accessibility is curated by Frank McCauley, Assistant Director and Curator for the Sumter County Gallery of Art, and Bivouac Projects his independent curatorial initiative. Bivouac Projects acts as a transitory gallery, performance space, and screening series providing the community with an opportunity to see experimental film and video works from both local and international artists.

Films and videos not in excess of 15 minutes, and installation proposals are requested for submission.

Deadline: Ongoing - earlier entries will be given preference.

Guidelines: Videos should be short -- under 15.00 minutes. Formats Accepted: DVD (NTSC). All types of independent/non-commercial work is accepted: experimental, documentary, narrative, non-narrative, political, personal, etc... Commercial productions and Music Videos need not apply. International and Domestic submissions are encouraged. Please include: Synopsis, Bio, CV and Contact Information. SASE required for DVD return. Otherwise, all submissions will be added to the Bivouac Projects Video Library for possible inclusion in future curatorial projects. Artists will be contacted for permission prior to having their work included in other programs.

ALL MEDIA will be considered. No entry fee is required. Please submit a proposal that includes 10 - 20 jpg images numbered on a CD/DVD. Please include a hard copy of the numbered image checklist (Include: title, media, dimensions, and date), artist statement, bio, resume/cv, and cover letter that describes proposed installation. Please include: Synopsis, Bio, CV and Contact Information. SASE required for return of . Otherwise, all submissions will be added to the Bivouac Projects Video Library for possible inclusion in future curatorial projects. Artists will be contacted for permission prior to having their work included in other programs. Unfortunately, Artist Fees for the video component of Accessibility 2009 cannot be paid at this time.

Send submissions to:

Frank McCauley

Assistant Director and Chief Curator

SCGA/ Bivouac Projects

PO Box 1316

Sumter, SC 29151

www.accessibilitysumter.com, bivouacprojects.blogspot.com, www.sumtergallery.org

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