The Tec-Art-Eco Project art and technology for the environment calls for proposal.
Supported by INTERREG IIIA PROGRAM and promoted by the cultural Associations Ariella Vidach - A.i.E.P. (Milan) and Avventure in Elicottero Prodotti (Lugano), Tec-Art-Eco proposes a three-year program of interdisciplinary festivals (shows, exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops and conferences) dedicated to the relationship art - interactivity and oriented at the development of a pilot - methodology of an eco-sustainable cultural event.

Call for proposal targets performers, dancers, actors, musicians, visual artists, designers, computer operators, directors, video-makers, not older than 35, interested in attending a multidisciplinary didactic project. Selected artists will take part to laboratories and workshops held by international artists invited during the three years, with the aim to produce an installation or a performance that uses new technologies. These projects will be shown during the Tec-Art-Eco festivals in Lugano (CH), Como (I) and Gallarate (I) between 2010 and 2011.

PURPOSES
This proposal aims at educating groups of artists who, through exchange of knowledge and experimentation with new interactive media, are able to produce artistic projects with attention to eco-sustainability. The participants will be supported by well-qualified teachers (choreographers, artists, composers, researchers) who will supply the specific know-how and skills necessary to the production of a multimedia project.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
►The project must be presented sending by mail to: Ass. Ariella Vidach – AiEP / DiDstudio, Fabbrica del Vapore, via Procaccini 4, 20154 Milan. ITALY the following documentation:
- letter of presentation with the reason why the applier desires to participate to the project
- application form duly filled (downloadable on www.aiep.org; www.tecarteco.net)
- paper documentation and DVD about previous works as required in the application form
►A copy of application form, letter and dossier must be sent also via email to info@aiep.org
►The documentation will not be given back and will be included in the archive of Tec-Art-Eco Project
►Participation is open to artists (or groups of artists) of any nationalities, born after January 1st 1974.
► Projects relating art, technology and environment will be particularly appreciated.

DEADLINE
► Submissions end on September 18th, 2009. Submissions with incomplete documentation, sent after the deadline or sent only via mail will not be considered.
► the Organization will answer via email before October 10th 2009 and selected ones will have to confirm their participation before October 15th 2009.

INFORMATION
Association Ariella Vidach - A.I.E.P.
via Procaccini, 4 - 20154 Milan ITALY
tel. - fax +39 (0)2 3450996
e-mail: info@aiep.org;
web: www.aiep.org; www.tecarteco.net (online in a few days)