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about SPARKPLUG Currently SPARKPLUG is made up of a regular gathering of a dozen or so Washington, DC metro area emerging artists and curators that meet once a month to discuss their work, explore common concerns and ideas, grow their community, and dream up creative engagements both in DC and around the globe. This roster of artists and curators through coming together and sharing their personal experiences and skills motivate and encourage one another to develop and pursue new projects and ideas. The DC Arts Center strongly supports the artists of SPARKPLUG to take a leading role in planning their own projects and is committed to stepping in to help where help is needed. Potential SPARKPLUG members should not have any contractual commercial gallery affiliations, but they should already be at a point in their career where they have been in some group shows and are comfortable talking about their own work. An advanced degree is not necessary. What is necessary is a commitment to serious dialog about art, the art market, curation, criticism and achieving a professional life as an artist, curator or critic. Prospective members should expect participation in the group to take some work, but they should also expect to share in the rewards of being able to accomplish professional goals that may be hard to reach on their own. You can catch up on what has been happening with the group in the past few months at http://dcacsparkplug.blogspot.com/ . Regular meeting dates and locations are updated on the blog. On the blog you can also add your email to the SPARKPLUG specific Google Group where we have been conducting our open discussions so far. See you there. SPARKPLUG vitae Sparkplug exhibition at DC Arts Center, Washington, DC. May 2 – 11, 2008 <home> |
