*ISEA INTERNATIONAL IS NOW ACCEPTING BIDS TO HOST ISEA2011*
Deadline for Letter of Intent: June 26 2009 Deadline for full Proposal: August 14 2009 (see below for full schedule) MISSION ISEA International is a nonprofit organization fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse and exchange among culturally diverse organizations and individuals working with art, science and emerging technologies. The ISEA International Foundation Board oversees the selection of host organizations for the annual International Symposium on Electronic Art, (ISEA) a gathering of the international art, science and technology community. ISEA International is committed to diversity and supports proposals from both developed and developing countries. ISEA International acknowledges that the circumstances of the Host Organization may vary considerably and these circumstances will be taken into account. It also encourages partnerships between developed and developing countries to submit proposals. ISEA2009 is hosted by the University of Ulster and will take place in Northern Ireland from 23 August - 1 September http://www.isea2009.org ISEA2010 is hosted by Medienwerk NRW in the context of RUHR.2010, European Capital of Culture and will take place in the cities of the German Ruhr region (Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg) from 20 - 29 August 2010 http://www.isea2010ruhr.org/ BACKGROUND The series of symposia known as the International Symposium on Electronic Art was initiated in 1988 to create and maintain an international network of organizations and individuals active in the field of the electronic arts. In 1990 this network took shape as an association, founded in The Netherlands, called the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts (ISEA). In 2006 the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts was discontinued as a membership organization and was replaced with the ISEA International Foundation. In 2009 a new operational base ISEA Headquarters will be established at the University of Brighton. The aims of ISEA International and of the ISEA Symposia are - Creation of a structured approach towards the problems and potentials of electronic arts - Promotion of communication between organizations and individuals and promotion of interdisciplinarity and cross-cultural communication / cooperation between the arts and the fields of technology, science, education, and industry. - Research, present and exhibit work related to ISEA*s mission. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submissions will be accepted from: Category 1: Educational Institutions (Universities, Art schools, Museums etc.); Artistic, Cultural or Scientific Organizations. Category 2*: Congress organizing bureaus; Category 3**: Umbrella organizations created for the purpose of hosting an ISEA Symposium. *Category 2 applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of organizing earlier, comparable and successful events. **Category 3 applicants must show evidence of support and thus prove the feasibility of their financial plan. GUIDELINES FOR SYMPOSIUM HOST CANDIDATES If you are considering submitting a proposal to host ISEA, please download the Host Candidate Guidelines here. [PDF document 116kb] SELECTION PROCESS AND DEADLINES All interested Hose Organizations are strongly recommended to contact ISEA Headquarters before submitting their proposal. A submission of interest shall be submitted first, followed by a full proposal. All shortlisted Host Organizations are invited to make a presentation about their bid at ISEA2009 in Belfast. SUBMISSION SCHEDULE FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2009: Deadline for letters of interest - indicating location, host organization, year, and (if possible) dates of the proposed Symposium FRIDAY 3 JULY 2009: Shortlisted Host Organizations invited to make full proposal FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2009: Deadline for full proposal FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2009: Presentation of bid at ISEA2009 Belfast FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2009: Final deadline for adjustments FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2009: Notification of successful Host Organization CONTACT INFORMATION All letters of intent must be sent by email to ISEA HEADQUARTERS: Contact ISEA Director: Sue Gollifer E: i...@isea-web.org http://www.isea-web.org
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