FREE MANIFESTA ARTIST'S FAQ



	FREE MANIFESTA DEUTSCH INDEX OF ARTISTS INDEX OF PROJECTS PROJECTS BY CATEGORY INDEX OF IMAGES EVENT LISTINGS NEWS SEE THE HEADQUARTERS MAILING LIST CONTACT LINKS TO FREE CULTURE ESSAY ABOUT SAL RANDOLPH PRESS RELEASE THANKS ARTIST GUIDELINES ENTRY FORM ARTIST'S FAQ FRANKFURT INFO MANIFESTA 4 E-MANIFESTA FREE BIENNIAL FREE WORDS		FREE MANIFESTA ARTIST'S FAQ 1. Can anyone be in FREE MANIFESTA? Yes. 2. Do I have to pay to participate? No. Of course not. Contrary to some circulating rumor, there is no fee for participating. FREE MANIFESTA is free for all participants, artists and audience members. 3. What kind of projects are eligible? Any art project which is nonmonetary and takes place in public or quasi-public space. Projects should be perceptible in some way to people who are located in Frankfurt am Main during the period from May 24 - August 25. 2002. 4. What do you mean by nonmonetary? Anything where no money changes hands, i.e. where nothing is bought or sold, and no admission is charged. 5. What do you mean by public or quasi-public space? Any space the public is free to enter. This includes the streets and sidewalks of course, and also commercial space like stores and bars. This also includes space which is ordinarily private, like studios, offices, or apartments if they are open to the public for specific periods of time, or by appointment. 6. How many projects can I enter? As many as you like. 7. How will people find my work? Each artist will have a page on the FREE MANIFESTA website with a description of the project and information about how to find it. Sheets with project information will be available at the FREE MANIFESTA area in the Manifesta 4 exhibition spaces. Newsletters and press releases will also be created. 8. Does FREE MANIFESTA have an indoor space to hang or install art? The exhibition space of FREE MANIFESTA is the public space of the city. 9. If I am a painter, sculptor, designer, photographer or or other producer of art normally seen on walls or in galleries, how can I participate? There are many possibilities. Some participants are organizing shows and events in studios, apartments, public venues, etc. Consider sending small works to be given away in the FREE ART ZONE (see guidelines). It is also possible to make work that can be distributed on street corners or installed throughout the city as flyers, stickers, stencils, murals, etc. 10. Is this legal? Use your best judgment when planning work in public space. We do not advocate doing anything illegal. 11. What if I want to be part of FREE MANIFESTA, but I’m not sure what I want to do yet? EMAIL me and let me know you’re thinking of participating. I’ll be happy to answer any questions, participate in discussions, etc. 12. Do you have any money to give participating artists for materials, travel, honoraria, etc.? No. While FREE MANIFESTA is an official project of Manifesta 4, the limited budget available is being used for organizing and for promoting artists projects. 13. What if I am far away from Frankfurt? If it’s not possible to travel to Frankfurt, there are lots of ways to participate from a distance. Any form of communication that can be accessed by a person in Frankfurt is eligible, for instance, web, mail, telephone, satellite broadcast, etc. You can also ask someone in Frankfurt to help you realize your project, for instance by distributing works you send them, or carrying out performance instructions. 14. How will we meet other participants? If you are able to be in Frankfurt please stop by the FREE MANIFESTA headquarters -- there will be space to hang out a meet with other artists. Social events & parties will be planned. 15. What are the deadlines? There is a deadline of JUNE 30 for inclusion in FREE MANIFESTA materials. Anyone is welcome, however, to join FREE MANIFESTA in progress, simply by enacting your project during the period of the show. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME BY EMAIL.