Call: Rhizome.org is awarding commissions to new media artists

In 2009, Rhizome will award seven commissions with fees ranging from $3000-$5000.

This year, Rhizome has expanded our scope, formerly focused strictly on Internet-based art to encompass the broad range of practices that fall under new media art.

This includes projects that creatively engage new and networked technologies to works that reflect on the impact of these tools and media in a variety of forms. With this expanded format, commissioned works can take the final form of online works, performance, video, installation or sound art. Projects can be made for the context of the gallery, the public, the web or networked devices.

This year, all applicants will be reviewed by a selected jury and several awards will be granted through Rhizome's membership in an open, community vote.

Proposal submission takes place online. The deadline is midnight on Monday, March 31, 2008.

Download the Call for Proposals
http://rhizome.org/commissions/2009/Rhizome_Commissions_2009-CFP.doc

Submit a Proposal
http://rhizome.org/commissions/2009/submit_proposal.php

Call: Rhizome Annual Commissions

Rhizome News

February 23, 2007
Rhizome 2007 Commissions: Open Now!
Rhizome is pleased to announce that in 2007 we will commission eleven
new works of Internet-based art with awards ranging from $1000-3000.
The deadline for proposal submission is April 2! This year, we are
funding in two categories: (1) New Works of Internet-based Art and (2)
A Community Project. In the first category, the works may manifest
offline, in an exhibition space, on a handheld device, or on other
media, but must use the Internet as a primary source. The second
commissions category is new this year and will be awarded to one artist
or group whose project will benefit our community by enhancing
communication, participation, or the user experience on the Rhizome
website. The commissions are awarded both by jury and by Rhizome
Members through a community voting process. In addition to receiving an
award, the commissioned art works will be exhibited on Rhizome.org,
installed at the New Museum of Contemporary Art for a celebratory
event, and archived in our ArtBase! archive of digital art. We
encourage you to get involved and spread the word! - Rhizome.org

http://www.rhizome.org/commissions