Jill Randall- writing proposals for sitre specific work

Getting on a shortlist:

Have good clear images of work, clearly labelled with title/medium/scale

decisions will be made by the quality and documentation of the work

selectors will be looking for reasons for throwing away your application so make sure its good.

-Misunderstanding of brief and irrelevant experience will be why they wouldn't read your application in full.

-Know your site
-Do research on site
-ring up an organisation and ask questions

Research the organisation- have a look at past history and projects.

What type of site is it?

Find a site which connects to your studio practice.

Be aware of an appropriate budget for someone with not as much exoerience working with larger budgets. If  its 2-5000 it could be appropriate.

convince them that you can deliver on time and within budget

Have good communication skills, you will sometimes be presenting to people who aren't familiar with art.

Reliability:

convince from projects in level 5 that you can be relied on.

Interview:
You must come across as confident convincing, enthusiastic, serious
find out what is required at interview
think about the questions you wouldn't want to be asked and prepare

People will need clear visualisations about idea.

Start small and be realistic- You will be a recent graduate

Offend no one, the art world is a small one. Be professional, responsible and self aware

Join national databases and get images of your work in them: eg: Axis web

Clear simple CV
Clear simple artist statement.



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