Juan For Frees (143s): An Installation Avenue Competition

This was taken from 143s & J. Pacena's sites.


Qualifications

• This contest is open to students from Metro Manila schools, colleges and universities that offer art, design and other technically related courses (i.e. fine arts, architecture, engineering).
• Students must be actively enrolled in at least 3 units in their particular schools; certification from the school is required.
• There can only be one competition entry per team.
• A team is comprised of 2-5 members.
  
• Members of the team can only join once; a team member cannot be part of another team.

Registration

• An accomplished registration form must be filled out and submitted or faxed to 551.5960 (Attention: Visual Arts Division) on or before the prescribed deadline in order to be a part of the competition.
• Once registered, a registration number will be given to the participating team. This will be done through email.
  
• Only one registration form and registration number per team.
• Registration starts on February 18, 2009 and ends at exactly 5 pm on March 11, 2009.

The 143s Contest

• The challenge is to design a visually arresting and aesthetically pleasing tree installation that will advocate a green generation.
• At least 80% of the recyclable materials to be used must be derived from a mix of the traditional or non-traditional waste and recyclable by-products of the team's corporate partner (industrial, construction, manufacturing, packaging, etc.). At least one corporate partner must be earmarked by the team for this purpose.
• The conceptual tree will be installed and erected on a 5M x 5M area (please refer to the Installation Plan from a previous blog entry).
• The parameters of the challenge are as follows:

1. The allotted area for each team's installation is 5M x 5M. How the allotted area will be managed will be up to the discretion and design of the team.
2. Each tree must have a minimum height of 10 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet.
3. In case of embedded structures, holes for the foundation can be dug at a maximum depth of 4 feet. 2 inch x 2 inch pegs can be utilized if needed as part of the support.
4. Any surface disturbance must be brought back to its original state upon egress.
5. Ingress will take place on March 14-18, 2009. Prefabrication of design components, if needed, must be done beforehand. Scheduled ingress will be followed strictly.
6. Teams are discouraged from using electrical components. Lighting will be provided by the CCP for the overall installation.
7. Adequate structural support must be considered by the team through the design and the materials to be employed. The CCP will not be responsible for any mishap.
8. The conceptual tree's design must be able to withstand changing weather conditions during the exhibition run.

Call for Proposals

Format

• Each team is required to submit their design proposal entry on A4 format, compiled in a folder.
• No identification marks (logos, names, initials and the like) should appear on the entries.
• Only the registration number should be evident on the front cover of the folder and the pages contained therein.
• Teams may use any print medium to convey their design proposal

Content
The installation design proposal must include the following:

• Title of installation
• Concept, basis or rationale for the installation in narrative or graphic form or a combination of both. Text may either be in Filipino or English.
• A team statement that will be carried through the design. Text may either be in Filipino or English.
• Corporate partner of the team; brief background
• Plans, elevations, sections or isometric drawings (drawn in the same scale) or any other form of illustration that will show the actual intent and design of the conceptual tree; measurements, material specifications and call-outs should be included in the drawings so as to signify the recyclable waste that will be utilized; drawings must be able to convey the method of assembly or how it will be erected
• Perspective view or rendering of the conceptual tree
• A separate listing of the recyclable materials to be utilized; it should be derived from a mix of the traditional or non-traditional waste from the team's corporate partner
• Keep in mind that non-compliance with the content requirements may mean disqualification of the team's entry.

Submission
The following documents must be placed inside a short brown envelope together with the design proposal:

• Requirements

1. Completed Submission Form
2. Photocopy of school registration form, proving that the student is officially enrolled during the contest proper; or a certification from the school that signifies that the students is enrolled in at least 3 units during the contest proper

• Together with the other documentary requirements, all design proposal entries should be personally delivered to:

Visual Arts and Museo Division 4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines Please call 632.8323702 or 632.8321125 local 1504-1505 for inquiries

• Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
• Submissions will be accepted from March 18 to 25, 2009. Strictly no acceptance of submissions shall be done after 5 pm of March 25, 2009.

Eligibility

A Secretariat will check the proposals before these are submitted to the Panel of Jurors. The Secretariat will focus on the proposal's compliance with the submission requirements. A list of entries will be submitted to the Screening Committee for ratification. Screening

• A shortlist of 16-20 proposals shall be selected from the eligible entries by the Screening Committee on March 27 and March 28, 2009.
• The final number of short-listed participants is dependent on the over-all area that has been allotted for the whole installation. The range is based on the possible number of trees that can be lined-up (center to center) with due consideration to visual breathing space.
• During the screening period, all entries shall remain anonymous to the Screening Committee. Only after the shortlist is known will the identities of the teams and shall be revealed. The team members' credentials will be verified to establish their eligibility.
• The eligible entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Concept
2. Incorporation of recyclable materials to overall design
3. Possible visual impact
4. Feasibility in assembly
5. Harmony with the entire installation

• The shortlist of participants will be announced on April 1, 2009.
• The short-listed teams will be notified through telephone or email and are required to attend the briefing on April 8, 2009.
• The Screening Committee shall be composed of the following members:

1. Visual Arts and Museo Director of CCP
2. Curator of 143s
3. CCP Official/143s Technical and Artistic Consultant
   

Judging

• Members from the academe, credible institutions and organizations will be invited to form the Panel of Jurors that will conduct the final judging.
• Final judging will be on the opening of the installation April 22, 2009.
• Teams are encouraged to attend the opening in case the Panel of Jurors wish to clarify some matters or ask some questions.
• Corporate partners or the teams will also be invited to support the event.
• The winners will be announced on the same event.
• General criteria for judging will be as follows:

1. Concept and message
2. Utilization of recyclable materials
3. Visual impact

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Who are qualified to participate in 143s?
143s is open to students from Metro Manila schools, colleges and universities that offer art, design and other technically related courses (i.e. fine arts, architecture, engineering). Members of the team must be actively enrolled in at least 3 units in their particular schools; certification from the school is required. There can only be one competition entry per team. Members of the team can only join once; a team member cannot be part of another team.

Can students from different schools comprise a team?
The 143s organizers encourage that team members are enrolled from the same school. Not only will you carry your school's name but they can also assist you in getting corporate partners. Furthermore, coordination and cooperation will be simpler if you come from the same university.

How much is the Registration Fee?
The 143s design competition does not have any Registration Fee. All you need to do to register is to fill out the Registration Form and fax to 551.5960 (Attention: Visual Arts Division) or deliver to:

Visual Arts and Museo Division
4th Floor Cultural Center of the Philippines
Deadline for registration is at 5:00 pm on March 11, 2009. Forms are available at the CCP or downloadable from 143sInstallAve.multiply.com

Is it necessary to get a corporate partner?
Yes, it is necessary. Having a corporate tie-up is part and parcel of the competition parameters. One of the goals of this contest is to provide a meaningful platform of collaboration between the youth and the business sector where the young leads the way in advocating recycling thru sound and artistic design, as it paves another track for corporations to get aligned with sustainable green habits. Moreover, it will be easier for the teams to source out their materials if they have a ready resource from which they can get all the traditional and non-traditional waste they need to erect their conceptual trees. Lastly, teams are required to provide a separate listing of the recyclable materials to be utilized; this should be derived from a mix of the traditional or non-traditional waste from the team's corporate partner.

I am graduating this April, can I still be part of the team?
Yes, you can. As long as you can provide a photocopy of school registration form or a certification from the school that signifies that you are enrolled in at least 3 units during the submission of your entry (which is from March 18-25, 2009). This is part of the submission requirements.

I am a graduate student, can I still join?
Yes, just provide the necessary certifications needed that provides proof of your enrollment during the submission of your entry (which is from March 18-25, 2009). However, you must be part of a team. A team may have 2-5 members. All team members must be enrolled students.

Should all members of the team register?
Only 1 accomplished 143s Registration Form per team. Please be reminded that members of the team can only join once; a team member cannot be part of another team.

What is the difference between traditional and non-traditional waste?
Traditional waste items include paper, plastic, bottles, tin cans, metal and cartons, while nontraditional wastes include ink cartridges, electronic waste, computer printers and appliances.

What is an installation?
Installations are defined as follows:
From "The University of the Philippines Cultural Dictionary For Filipinos"
An artistic form which foregrounds the interplay of figure and space or immediate environment. It often makes use of found objects and indigenous materials and is often transitory but renewable.

From "The Bulfinch Guide to Art History"
A three-dimensional work of art which uses a variety of materials, sometimes including humans or other living things. Installation art is unconventional and often challenging, and may be inside a gallery or elsewhere. Sometimes the challenge lies in seeing a familiar set of objects placed in a different context; an artist may respond to a particular issue through a collection of objects; the installation may sculptural overtones and may relate to technology arts.

Can we draw on different sheets of paper? What medium is required?
Yes, you can use different sheets as you need. However, each team is required to submit their design proposal entry on A4 format, compiled in a folder. Take note that no identification marks (logos, names, initials and the like) should appear on the entries. Only the registration number should be evident on the front cover of the folder and the pages contained therein. Teams may use any print medium to convey their design proposal.

Can we use Filipino in our text?
Yes you can.

This is a great contest which my friends and I would like to join, however, we are Political Science majors. Are we barred from joining?
If you think you and your friends have the creativity and know-how to design and execute a visually arresting and aesthetically pleasing conceptual tree from recyclable materials sourced from a corporate partner, join 143s by all means. Just make sure that all the documentary and submission requirements are fulfilled and submitted on the appointed deadlines.