CALL FOR SNOW AND ICE ARTISTS - NORWAY
 | Deadline October 30th. 2010
The organization invites professional, experienced and beginner snow/ice sculptors to participate in this sculpture project in the mountains of Norway. 2011 will be the 9th edition of this event.
Schedule of events:
January 23 rd. Arrival. Introduction to the event.
January 24th Work begins
Jauary 28th at 10 pm. All sculptures must be finished
January 29th at 5 pm. Opening followed by opening dinner and party.
January 30th. Departure
Apply for one of the 3 categories:
1. Experienced Snow/Ice Sculptors: artists with experience in making snow and ice sculptures that can lead and teach a small team of artists in making one stunning sculpture. The organization offers you honorarium of NOK 17 000, transportation (Max NOK 3000), room and board, 2 assistants.
You are responsible for:
Teach your team necessary skills to make your idea come through. Teach about the material and how to work the tools safely. It is important that you are able to communicate your ideas and techniques so that you include your team in the creation of your sculpture. You must give one lecture on your previous work in snow and ice. The organization will provide the most commonly used tools, but please bring your own special tool.
2. Intermediate Snow/Ice Sculptors: artists with previous experience in snow and ice that would like to learn more before they take on their own project. You will be assigned to work on a team with one of the professional snow/ice artists assisting in the creation of one sculpture. The organization offers you transportation of maximum NOK 1000, lectures, free room and board. All participants must be in good health as work is physically challenging.
3. Beginner Snow/Ice Sculptors: artists with a keen interest in getting first hand experience in working with snow and ice sculptures. The intent is to build your skills and experience so you return another year with your own proposal! The organization offer you a daily lecture on snow and ice, free room and board. All participants must be in good health as work is physically challenging.
This the organization plan to build 10 sculptures in snow and ice. There will be prefabricated blocks of packed snow ready to be worked (3x3x3meters, special sizes can be arranged) and ice. There will be also a lunch lecture every day made by the professional artists.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address), Enter in Competitions Details
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