#HumansOfCov Artist Commission Expression of Interest
IntroductionThe Coventry City of Culture Trust has launched a search for artists to respond to its #HumansOfCov campaign, the Trust’s first major campaign since winning the title of UK City of Culture 2021.
#HumansOfCov responds to the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year-long campaign throws a spotlight onto the human rights of people across the city and beyond.
Working with communities and a range of artists it will highlight the everyday heroes in Coventry’s communities and the grassroots activism of the city, as well as opening a conversation about human rights and what they mean for a modern and diverse city in the 21st Century.
Interested in this Commission? Coventry City of Culture Trust are asking for Expressions of Interest before commissioning 30 short written/verbal pieces which explore the subject #HumansOfCov in relation to one of the 30 articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These final pieces will then be shared on social media platforms.
Individual requirementsTo be a poet, writer, storyteller or spoken word artistTo live in a CV postcode
Final piece requirements To respond to one of the 30 articles in the Declaration of Human RightsTo be no more than 10 lines Final Delivery of piece – at latest by 30 April 2019
Fee£500 fee payable to you, the artist upon completion
Expression of Interest deadlineFriday 5 February
Submitting your Expression of InterestPlease complete and submit this document along with an example of previous work.
Email: [email protected] with the subject heading #HumansOfCov Expression of Interest
Post: F.A.O #HumansOfCov ProjectCoventry City of Culture Trust,121-124 Far Gosford Street,Coventry,CV1 5EA
Expression of Interest Form
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FULL NAME*:ADDRESS*:
CONTACT EMAIL*: CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER*:ART FORM/DISCIPLINE*:
WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA:
WHAT IS THE IDEA FOR YOUR PIECE? (250 words max)*:Please detail the medium in which you plan to submit your idea eg. handwritten piece, video, audio recording, weblink, artwork. Your idea must explore the subject #HumansOfCov and respond to one of the 30 Human Rights Articles as detailed on page 3.
PLEASE SUBMIT AN EXAMPLE OF PREVIOUS WORK (weblink, online video/audio, social media link or attachment sent separately) *:
DETAILS OF ONE REFEREE (name, address, relation to applicant and contact email and/or phone)*:
Please tick here to confirm that you are happy to have your work broadcast, published, used publicly*:
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (short form)
1. We are all born free and equal
2. Don’t discriminate
3. The right to life
4. No slavery
5. No torture
6. You have rights no matter where you go
7. We’re all equal before the law
8. Your human rights are protected by law
9. No unfair detainment
10. The right to fair trial
11. We’re innocent until proven guilty
12. The right to privacy
13. Freedom to move
14. The right to seek a safe place to live
15. Right to a nationality
16. Marriage and family
17. The right to your own things
18. Freedom of thought
19. Freedom of expression
20. The right to democracy
21. The right to democracy
22. Social security
23. Workers’ rights
24. The right to play (rest and leisure)
25. Food and shelter for all
26. The right to education
27. The right to participate in cultural life
28. A fair and free world
29. Community responsibility
30. No one can take away your human rights