[BATA] Performers'/Artists' Voice #3 deadline - send us writing

[Baumann, John]

Dear all, 

November 5th is the next P/AV submission deadline. We also have issue #2
ready for distribution. Issue #2 features work by Terence Clarke, Rebecca
Graham, Evangel King, John Baumann, Daniel Konhauser and myself. We've
started handing it out, and will be leaving stacks around, as well. If you
want one and you see us, ask! We've probably got a stack on us somewhere. 

Best, 

Jen Gwirtz 


Peformers'/Artists' Voice - What is it? 

P/AV is a labor of love, a simple plain-cover chapbook that is distributed
wherever people can see it - bookstores, cafes, theaters, etc. It is a zine
in which artists write about each others' work. It is for artists and
performers to document their reactions to work that they see. 

P/AV was created in response to the diminishing arts coverage in our local
mainstream periodicals. The Bay Area art scenes are incredibly rich in new
work. There are only so many professional reviewers, and more interesting
work out there than they can possibly cover.
 
The winter 2004 deadline is Friday, November 5. If you have questions, you
can drop us an e-mail at voice@performancelab.org
<mailto:voice@performancelab.org>. 

Who can write for P/AV? 

Choreographers, musicians, theater artists, visual artists, writers and
people in the various artistic scenes in this town who have something to say
about what they're seeing on stages, in galleries, in music halls and in
process anywhere in the Bay Area. 

The Goals of P/AV 

*To cover our incredible ferment of local arts from the grass-roots point of
view.  

*To offer a service to each other as artists that can create a bridge
between different artistic genres and scenes. 
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*To reveal the incredible amount of creativity and effort going on in the
Bay Area - something that isn't at all obvious in our mainstream local media
coverage - and to show that our efforts as artists are more than a
ghettoized form of expression. 
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*To offer a glance at many different events going on in town to folks who
may be too busy or low on cash to go see them. 
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*To really WATCH and ANALYZE work, and to put it on paper. 
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*To provide a legitimate source of quotations and impressions that artists
can FREELY use in their publicity materials. (Please note that anything in
this zine is under a form of copyright in which quotation is allowed without
permission, just so long as the author and publication are referenced.) 


Guidelines 

Go see the show that you want to see, whether it's dance, visual art, music,
or some uncategorizable event. (You can't write about your own show.) The
work should be by a Bay Area artist. Take notes, save a program, talk to
people in the audience or whatever information you need - use your
instincts. Write your piece as soon as you can, then edit it to your
satisfaction. Say what you see. Be specific. Give reasons for feelings. (If
you say "I liked X," then say WHY.) Remember that these articles/pieces are
in support of the artistic communities, even if the writer speaks in a
critical voice. 

E-mail it to us at voice@performancelab.org by the deadline. If you don't
have e-mail, send it to us at: 

Performers'/Artists' Voice
C/o Jennifer Gwirtz and John Baumann
7700 Geary Blvd, #212
San Francisco, CA 94121 

Form 

ANYTHING. Formal review, analytical essay, first person narrative, five
verses of Haiku, cartoons, drawings, crossword puzzles - be creative! We're
not trying to recreate the local newspapers or InDance, but to add to what's
available. The only limitation is that we have permission to edit for
grammar, spelling, or for the guidelines described above. 

Copyright 

P/AV is covered by a Creative Commons "Attributions-NoDerivs" copyright, in
which the work in the zine can be freely quoted, so long as it is not
altered and the author/publication is credited. In this way, an artist who
finds a great quote in a review can use it in their press materials without
having to obtain permission first. At the same time, the author can be
assured that they will still get credit for their work and that their words
will not be modified in any way. 

Donations 

We're doing this for free, so any donations you might be able to afford will
help us with paper and printing are most welcome. If you can't give cash,
donations of laser paper, toner, or time spent distributing is also welcome.
Eventually, we'd also love to be able to afford postage. If you send us a
5"x7" SASE with a $0.60 stamp, we'll send one to your home as soon as it's
printed. 

For questions about donations, just e-mail either John or me at 
voice@performancelab.org. 
The Performers'/Artists' Voice 
voice@performancelab.org 



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