ABOUT 

The IMStudio is a media installation space for multichannel video projection and audio, created as part of IMPACT21st (Innovation, Media, Process, Arts, Collaboration and Technology for the 21st Century). The IMPACT21st team accepts proposals from students, faculty and staff, and guest artists to install media-driven projects, from one-day events to projects requiring more extensive installation and exhibition time.  This proposal form will guide applicants through the particulars of the space and considerations for proposed projects. 

Please see here for images of the space and room schematics.


Until May 2024, proposals will be assessed on a rolling basis. After May 2024, proposals will be reviewed twice yearly (October 15 and March 15) for projects occurring in the FOLLOWING academic year. For instance, proposals submitted by the October 15 2024 deadline will be considered for installation during the fall 2025 semester (September 1-December 15), and proposals submitted by March 15 2025 will be considered for installation during spring 2026 semester (Jan 15 – May 31).

Now accepting proposals for Academic Year 24-25 (Sept 1 2024 – May 31 2025).

PRE-PLANNING – Steps to Complete Before Proposal Submission

Site Visit

Before completing this form, please plan a site-visit / walkthrough of the IMStudio with a member of the IMPACT21st team. You can schedule a visit by emailing IMPACT21st@bates.edu.

Funding

Bates faculty, staff, and students will eventually have access to funding for technical training, professional development, and project implementation. Details regarding project grants are forthcoming.

Technical Training 

Note that those proposing projects will need to take on a level of technical understanding of the space and will need to perform their own media composition and editing. The IMPACT 21st team is available for consultation, initial training and initial support, but teams will need to be prepared to learn how to use the space on their own.

Proposal Consultation

We recommend that proposal teams schedule a meeting with a member of the IMPACT21st team to discuss your proposal before submitting. You can do this at the same time of your site visit, or you may want to schedule separate meetings. You can schedule a meeting by emailing IMPACT21st@bates.edu.

IMPACT21st Proposal Form

Applicant Information

Please indicate whether you are affiliated with Bates College or proposing a project as a guest artist. Note that we cannot fund travel and housing for those that live outside of the region.(Required)

PROJECT NARRATIVE

Is this event timed, open as an installation, or both?(Required)

TIMELINE / REHEARSALS / SET UP / BREAKDOWN

TECHNICAL SET UP

ROOM LAYOUT: The IMStudio has a flexible media architecture with several default room schematics. Please choose from one of the default room schematics linked in the "ABOUT" section above. If your project requires a different setup, please detail it in the textbox below "OTHER" and upload an image similar to the ones provided for the desired room layout for your project(Required)
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

MEDIA: PROJECTIONS, SOUND, LIGHTING

SCULPTURE / OBJECTS

ATTENDEES, SEATING & CROWD MANAGEMENT

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Thank you for your proposal. For academic year 23-24, the IMPACT21st team will reply within 8 weeks of your submission. After May 2024, the IMPACT 21st team will get back to you by Dec 15 of the same year for the Sept 15 deadline and May 15 of the same year for the March 15 deadline.