Artists' Proposals for 2010 Season - Eastern State Penitentiary Art Installation, Philadelphia, PA

Artists' Proposals for 2010 Season - Eastern State Penitentiary Art Installation, Philadelphia, PA
Deadline : June 16, 2009, 5:00 pm

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site seeks proposals for its 2010 tour season and beyond.  There are two funding categories : Exhibition Approval providing a budget of up to $7,500 and approval to exhibit at the historic site; and Exhibition Development, providing up to $2,500 with no guarantee of exhibition.

Full details on the site's web site at
http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for it's grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true "penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone.  Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. A critically-acclaimed series of artists installations is free with admission.

Current Installations
http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/index.php#historic

Past Installations
http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/gl_installation-history.php

Sample Proposals
http://www.easternstate.org/exhibits/gl_sample-proposals.php

Contact
Sean Kelley, Program Director,
sk@easternstate.org, (215) 236-5111 x13

Eastern State Penitentiary Administrative Offices:
Attn: Sean Kelley
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130