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THE
THING Quarterly is sending out a CALL
FOR PROPOSALS: SASE #3
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From
time to time, THE THING releases special side THING projects.
These projects are not a part of the quarterly cycle, and are available
to subscribers and non-subscribers alike.
SASE is an ongoing project of THE THING where we commission individuals
to produce a limited edition project that must fit within a standard
envelope and is free and available to anyone who sends us a SASE (Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope). SASE #3 is the third in a series of four
SASE projects commissioned by THE THING Quarterly. Past
contributors include San Francisco-based graphic designers MacFadden
& Thorpe and visual artist Suzanne Husky.
SASE #3 will be released in Summer 2012 as an edition of about
200. A $500 honorarium will be awarded to the selected
contributor. THE THING will cover production costs. Those
submitting should be prepared to work with us on developing their
proposal so that it can be printed within our budget.
Anyone
is welcome to apply.
HERE ARE
THE DETAILS:
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PROJECT
GUIDELINES
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- The project
must be able to fit inside a standard business size (#10) envelope
- The project must not weigh more than 1 oz. (it has to be light enough
to be mailed with a standard US First-Class Mail stamp)
- The project can be any size or shape and it can be folded (keeping in
mind the guidelines mentioned above)
- The project should require minimal assembly – no origami please!
- The project can be one or two-sided
- Production costs should be limited to $2.50 per unit max
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WHO SHOULD APPLY
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This
project is open to anyone who does anything. Artists, designers,
architects, musicians, filmmakers, scientists, bodybuilders, and beach
cops are especially encouraged to apply.
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HOW TO
APPLY
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Apply
through the US Postal Service! Please send the following materials in
one envelope to THE THING office:
THE
THING Quarterly
Department of SASEs
3285 20th Street
San Francisco, CA
94110
1. A prototype of
your proposal in a standard business size (#10) envelope
2. A completed submission form (download HERE)
* Please do not send any supplementary materials. We want
to base our decision solely on the prototype itself.
** If you would like your proposal returned to you, please put a stamp
and return address on your #10 envelope and we'll post it back.
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DEADLINE TO APPLY
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Applications
must be received by Friday, May 11
2012
Applicants
will be notified by Thursday, May 31,
2012
Please visit our
website for more information about THE THING and to view past SASE
projects.
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THANKS FOR YOUR
INTEREST!
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This
project is made possible by Southern Exposure's Alternative
Exposure Grant and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
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