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GEORGE TOWN FESTIVAL 2024 Call for Proposals - Guidelines for Applicants Deadline to Apply: 31st December 2023 (Sunday) Please note that the application is through ONLINE FORM only. How to Apply? - The application should be done by the key contact person of the programme and s/he will be the main contact point between the programme and George Town Festival. If an interview needs to be carried out during the selection process, the applicant will be contacted. - All applications can be made by filling in the form online at: https://forms.gle/LJ8zWVT1t7UPYLUv9 - Kindly ensure that you have a Google account for the submission of the form. - Multiple submissions are encouraged / allowed, though only 1 (one) is likely to be selected. If you would like to propose more than 1 (one) programme, kindly submit the application form separately. - If this is a collaboration / partnered project, kindly submit only 1 (one) application form with the key contact person to avoid confusion. Submission - Submission will close on the 31st of December 2023, Saturday at 11.59 pm, (GMT+8). - Late submissions will not be entertained. - A confirmation email will be sent after you have submitted your application. - All applicants will be notified through email of our final decision by early of Feb 2024. - We may conduct an online / telephone interview during the selection process if we find it necessary. Supporting Material - You are encouraged to provide additional supporting material pertinent to the programme for the artistic advisory panels to have a clearer understanding of it. - The file name will be associated with your Google account if you are to upload a file on the form. Kindly ensure that this is the applicant’s Google account for submission. - If your file size is bigger than 10MB, kindly email it to info@georgetownfestival.com with the subject line “Support Material: ”. - Kindly name your file in this format “type of file_”. Example: “Company Bio_George Town Festival 2024”, “Budget_Boria in the dark”, etc. Important Dates - 31st December 2023 - Closing date for submissions. - Mid-January - Early February 2024 - Notification of selection through email. Important Notes - The artistic direction will evaluate applications based on artistic merit and technical-logistical criteria. Selected artists / companies are requested not to perform the proposed show in Penang within 6 months prior to the Festival. - For performing /performance art - it is essential to send a video of your proposed piece. It can be a work in progress or a rehearsal, but not a teaser. For Further Enquiry Kindly email us at info@georgetownfestival.com for any enquiries