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\"\"<\/a>IPAF 2021 \u2013 Open call for proposals<\/span><\/p>\n

BAZ-ART presents the 5th edition of the annual International Public Art Festival [IPAF] taking place from 6-14 February 2021. IPAF is the largest public art festival in Africa that gathers local and international artists to create public art pieces that educate, uplift, and empower. The festival takes place in the streets of Salt River, Cape Town.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proposals for participation in IPAF 2021 are open! We are looking for proposals for Public Art Interventions that are public friendly and respond to the theme 100% Sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n

BAZ-ART is ultra-conscious of our environmental and societal footprint and has set out to walk the talk by doing what we can so that every aspect of our annual International Public Art Festival has a minimal impact on the environment as well as promoting social and economic inclusion. Being in the throes of Covid-19, we need to think now, more than ever about how to \u2018future-proof\u2019 our communities through environmental, economic, and social sustainability. We are looking for ideas for public art activations that focus on the idea of sustainability, through environmental awareness, creative sustainable solutions, create economic possibilities through skills-building and sharing, or further focus on community building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything we do during and after this crisis [COVID-19] must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics, climate change, and the many other global challenges we face.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Ant\u00f3nio Guterres – Secretary-General, United Nations<\/span><\/p>\n

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PROPOSAL GUIDELINES<\/span><\/p>\n

Artists are advised to consider the following guidelines when designing their proposed concepts:<\/p>\n

– Explorative artworks: we are looking for ideas that explore and integrate art into unusual spaces, create accidental encounters or pose small art gestures.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Visible and public-friendly<\/span><\/p>\n

– Collaborative in how they foster dialogue within the community, public discussion, and positive development.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Sustainability at the heart of the work: is the work made from sustainable materials, is it sustainable themed, or do the outcomes produce a more sustainable community or economy?<\/span><\/p>\n

– Do you want to share your knowledge about urban intervention techniques? We are looking for workshop hosts that can explore and explain ideas from guerrilla gardening to mural painting techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are open to exploring ideas around activations in all mediums, murals, sculptures, performances, experiences. Let us know how you want to participate!<\/span><\/p>\n

APPLY HERE FOR IPAF 2021<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

DEADLINE for submission: 15 November 2020<\/p>\n