Miracle Nature Dreamweaver
The SOURCE Foundation has announced its first round of art grants for the SOURCE Interactive Arts Festival, which will celebrate its fifth year, Feb. 17-20 at Camp Keanae, Maui.
“Once again, we are seeing artists who challenge themselves by pushing beyond their comfort zone,” said Art Director Gabe Mott. “SOURCE has successfully created an environment to support that for the past five years.”
This yearʻs SOURCE grants will total $3,000, supporting the creation of art projects for the festival. The final deadline to submit an art grant application is Jan. 5, 2012. Visit http://sourcemaui.com/blog
The theme (which often influences the art) for this yearʻs SOURCE Festival is Circus of Dreams. According to founder Ben Holt, “SOURCE was created as a platform from which art can be launched or grown: a safe, nurturing and fun environment in which to experiment and have direct contact with the audience.”
A total of 15 artists and nine projects have been funded so far. The 2012 recipients include local founder of Maui Makers Jerry Isdale, who will be creating an interactive LED sculpture (which he also intends to bring to TEDxMaui on Jan. 22).
The largest team to receive a grant comprises six artists for SOURCE Radio, which will be broadcasting live, before, during and after the festival. http://bsosradio.org/
Two digital interactive artists from the mainland, Casey Scalf and Chris Patrick, have already received art grants and are adding to the more than half dozen interactive art projects based upon the XBox Kinect.
Other local artists receiving grants include: Michael Gaio, Craig Eckert, Ben Christ, Anthony Simons, Maya Disanto and Scott Provonsha.
For a complete list or to apply for an art grant visit: http://sourcemaui.com/blog
SOURCE funds art to be installed at the festival, with priority given to interactive art, accessible to the public, civic in scope and prompting the viewer to act. Preferred is art that can be experienced in more ways than visually: art that is meant to be touched, heard or experienced, as well as viewed. SOURCE also prioritizes funding art involving the audience in its creation and presentation.
Moreover, this year, SOURCE has launched a “Miracle” program to invite novel and cutting-edge artists from around the world, and is seeking funding. The fund’s first nominee is Nature Dreamweaver from Oakland, CA.
“We are thrilled this year to host what may just be the greatest collection of interactive art that Maui has seen to date,” said Mott.