Anne Green Award
The Anne Green Award is an annual prize given to an artistic work that explores and challenges the traditional form of story and narrative. The award is open to multiple disciplines and culminates in a presentation of the work at the 18th annual WordFest (October 14-20, 2013) where the recipient will be welcomed as a Festival artist.
The award is open to artists whose primary discipline is based in the written and spoken word. Artists whose work is based in other disciplines must demonstrate that their body of work has previously explored and incorporated literary forms.
The award is named for Anne Green, Founding Director of WordFest and long-time professional in the Canadian arts community. Thanks to a private donor, a fund was created after the 15th anniversary of WordFest in 2010 to recognize the incredible contribution of the departing Founding Director, and to continue Green’s commitment to profiling innovative work that challenges genres and narrative forms.
The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2013 (postmarked), after which Green and a committee of artistic peers will select the award recipient. The committee hopes to receive a wide range of submissions in varying formats and languages.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project shall be an original work which challenges and explores the written and spoken word while not losing sight of the original form. The project must have roots in story and narrative and must not have been previously produced in Calgary or Banff.
- Acceptable media include—but are not limited to—the following: song, poetry, dance, instrumental music, film, electronic literature, visual arts and spoken word.
- The award is restricted to professional artists as defined by the Canada Council as someone who:
- has specialized training in the artistic field (not necessarily in academic institutions);
- is recognized as a professional by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition);
- is committed to devoting more time to his or her artistic activity, if possible, financially; and has a history of public presentation.
- It is further restricted to artists whose primary discipline is based in the written and spoken word.
- Artists whose primary practice is based in another discipline must demonstrate that their body of work has previously explored and incorporated the practice of the written or spoken word.
- The award is restricted to permanent residents of Canada.
- If submitting a performance, the work must be from 15 to 80 minutes in length.
Submission Requirements
Deadline: postmarked no later than May 15, 2013
- A typed project description no longer than 500 words that illustrates how the project explores and challenges the traditional form of story and narrative and why this project is relevant to WordFest. Please identify if any public grant funds were used in the creation of the work.
- A one page biography/curriculum vitae addressing the professional artist criteria as defined by the Canada Council and the disciplinary practice as outlined above.
- Applicable supplementary materials may also be included at the entrant’s discretion:
- Hard copy of printed work (ARC, finished book, etc)
- Audio samples (MP3 files on CD format only)
- Visual aids may include photos, video capture of the performance (CD or DVD), or sample of the artwork
- Submissions, including supplementary materials, will not be returned to the artist unless a pre-paid self-addressed envelope is included. WordFest will only accept submissions no bigger than a padded 12 x 18 envelope.
- WordFest will only cover the costs for one artist to represent the work at the Festival. Should the project require additional artists, this will be the responsibility of the selected artist.
- Multi-lingual submissions will be considered, but must be accompanied by an English translation.
- Submissions can be mailed to:
Anne Green Award
WordFest
Eau Claire Market
117-200 Barclay Parade SW
Calgary AB T2P 4R5
Please email questions regarding submissions, or requests for more information to info@wordfest.com.