Fusion 2008: Blue Planet

Weston Family Innovation Centre, Ontario Science Centre

 

Call for Project Submissions

 

Fashions constantly evolve. The economy, technology and morality are in state of flux. The very climate of Earth itself is changing. But what about the force behind all these changes – human beings? Can we change? As individuals? Communities? Nations?

What would a change in humanity look like?

Fusion 2008 seeks to inspire, excite, inform, challenge and connect young artists, designers, inventors and scientists through collaborative or interdisciplinary displays and experiences created by students for students. It provides the opportunity to publicly showcase innovative new projects that in some way blur traditional boundaries between art, science, design and technology.

Eligible entrants include high school, undergraduate and postgraduate individuals or groups in Canada and abroad - as well as young people not currently enrolled in educational institutions.

Categories:

A - Under 18 years old and/or are at the Secondary Ed. level;

B - Over 18 years old and/or are at the Postsecondary Ed. level.

Teams with members both under and over age 18 are free to choose competition category.

 

Authors of best projects will receive a Fusion 2007 Honorarium:

One CAD $ 600.00 in category A and

One CAD $ 2 000.00 in category B

Eligible Projects

If you are exploring the motivations and impediments, the ways and means, and what might result if people can change, express your ideas and issues through scientific, technological or artistic explorations using multimedia, gaming, music, sculpture, painting, theatre, performance art, fashion, A/V, photography, design, robotics, bioengineering, site specific installations or any other creative media. All types of individual or team efforts are welcome, ranging from academic projects to street-wise works, rough and raw prototypes and proofs of concept.

Style of presentation of your project is up to you, it can range from a poster or 5 minute PowerPoint presentation describing your project, to an intricate display, performance or installation of the project, as complex as you can manage to set up on your own, relying on your own resources, within limitations of the presentation facilities offered.

Up to 30 Individual or Group Projects will be presented in the Science Centre's Weston Family Innovation Centre during the Fusion festival. Pre-screening criteria include diversity, high professional and academic standards, relevant experiences for festival visitors and the opportunity to showcase a wide range of issues. Preference will be given to projects that can be displayed or performed at the Ontario Science Centre's Weston Family Innovation Centre. All finalists will receive a Certificate of Recognition, food voucher and a transportation grant of CAD $50 per project*.

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Presentation Facilities

Exhibition hall [1]:

One      public presentation station, equipped with projection and amplification systems [2]

One      stage 24’x10’, audio amplification system available [3]

Five      10’x10’ open installation/exhibition locations with power supply [4]

Twelve mobile multimedia stations suitable for display of digital works: a pair of Shuttle or Mac Cube computers with 17” flat screens is mounted on 6 carts. [5]
[WiFi internet access is restricted to carts and available for website viewing only. External downloads not permitted. Please bring your digital files on transferable media.]

Four      36” flat panels in the central location of the exhibition hall, suitable for display of animations, slide shows, etc. [No Audio!] [4, 5]

Three    acrylic display cases for fragile items 18”x30”x30” on 35” high stands [6]

Two      acrylic display cases for fragile items 24”x30”x30” on 35” high stands [6]

Two      12’x20’ spaces available for site specific art or interior design installation [4’x7’ elevator can be included, too]

Quiet semi-public zone [9]:

One      presentation station with 65” flat panel display [10]

Five      10’x10’ open installation locations with power supply [9]

Six       power supplied stations, each includes a work bench, 40”x40”, 36” high, to be used as display surface for smaller projects [11]

Additional amenities:

6 tray tables 36”x25”, 28”

1 digital projector

2 laptop computers

Internet connection can be provided upon request, if essential to the presentation of the project

Dollies for transport within the building

Easy access to the hall by car

Note: Digital formats supported by the OSC equipment are: MPG2, QuickTime, swf, PowerPoint

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If you need more information or special consideration please email your questions and your contact information to fusion@osc.on.ca, subject line: Info-Request

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Application Instructions

Applications must be made electronically by emailing Required Project Submission Information in the body of the message to fusion@osc.on.ca . Please use following subject line:
Project-Title_of_the_project [for example: Project-Fashion_Show]

Additional support materials must be submitted as an attachment in a separate email to fusion@osc.on.ca, subject line: Support-Title_of_the_project [Please attach documents, images, video, etc., up to 2MB total]

Application deadline is April 22, 2007. Confirmation of acceptance or any prescreening considerations will be emailed back to the applicants within 10 days of application. Please note: presentation stations will be allocated on first come first served basis – in order of application. To avoid disappointment, apply early!

 

Required Project Submission Information

  1. Project title [up to 20 characters]
  2. Project Category [A or B]
  3. Project type [i.e. sculpture, video, interactive multimedia, performance, academic paper, etc.]
  4. Name [individual entrant or group’s main contact]
  5. Full Mailing Address
  6. Telephone
  7. E-mail
  8. Short bio or team info [include a name with each bio, up to 100 words each]
  9. Affiliation [School name and Address]
  10. Project summary [i.e. artist statement, up to 100 words]
  11. Project description [up to 1000 words]
  12. Project presentation plan and requirements [description of the display or installation, equipment needed, what will be supplied by exhibitors, up to 1000 words]
  13. List of additional support materials to be submitted in a separate email with the subject line: Support-Title_of_the_project

This information is collected under the authority of the Centennial Centre of Science and Technology Act, for registration purposes, to inform public about activities and programs, promotions and opportunities to contribute at the Ontario Science Centre and to conduct customer research. Questions about this collection should be directed to: Manager, Daily Operations, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, ON M3C 1T3 Phone 416 696 3144

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*         We regret that the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) cannot provide additional travel funding for all entrants to attend the festival. If entrants wish to apply for financial assistance from their schools and governments, the OSC can issue official documents to support such applications.

*         Entrants under 18 years of age need permission from a parent or guardian to apply. If short listed, in order to be able to participate in the event they must in advance print out Fusion Registration Form and bring it signed by a parent or guardian on the day of the event. PDF provided.

*         On the day of the event all participants must sign Fusion Registration Form containing Declaration of authorship.

*         The Ontario Science Centre employs and their families are not eligible for an honorarium.

*         During the festival weekend there will be a series of On-site Collaborative Challenges. Application details for On-site Challenges will be announced on later date.