UW-Madison students can look forward to having the opportunity of participating in a campus arts competition within the upcoming months.
The UW-Madison Arts Institute is organizing the event through the Arts Enterprise program, which is a series of activities that teach the strategic skills artists need to take leadership in a creative economy, according to its website.
Directors are asking entrants to present proposals that will result in an arts event, exhibition, series or project.
The winner of the New Arts Venture Challenge will receive $2,000 and the runner-up will receive $500.
The deadline for submitting an Intent to Compete form is Jan. 5, 2009.
Stephanie Jutt, director of the UW-Madison Initiative for Arts Enterprise will host an informational session about the competition Dec. 9 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The session will take place in the Capital Café in Granger Hall. Organizers are encouraging participants to attend the session, as new information about the competition will be released.
The portfolios of those who are selected for the final round will be evaluated for both the written proposal and an oral presentation.
The announcement of final round contestants will be made Jan. 26 and the winner will be announced Feb. 1.
