The Create Program is an important part of the Sustainable Living Festival. It highlights creativity as one of the essential underpinnings of sustainability. The Festival celebrates and showcases Australian creative communities and demonstrates how creativity - through reflection, passionand expression - enriches and sustains human existence.

Over the 3-day festival period, selected works and presentations will be displayed throughout the Federation Square precinct, reaching over120,000 national and international visitors.

Who can apply?
The Festival's Create Program supports sculptors, new media artists, craft artists, film-makers, musicians, writers, performers and fashion designers – anyone whose work reflects this year’s theme through exploration of ideas, processes and materials. The Create Program can include:

• Stand alone’ exhibitions, performances or presentations by community artists and culturally diverse groups.

• Individual artists working in new media and whose work derives from contemporary theory and practice.

• Dynamic Projects (begin or end beyond the festival) or satelite events in other venues or location.

What can be submitted?
The Sustainable Living Festival supports 5 create categories:

- Film
(video, film, drama, documentaries, animation, music video, multi-media)
- Performance
(theatre, dance, music, bands, circus, puppetry, story telling/reading, poetry, spoken word)
- Artwork
(sculpture, craft, installation, river float, new media, on site activities)
- Fashion
(themed apparel/fashion exhibitions, showcase)
- Presentation
Presentations such as artist talks, forums, and any presentations that address sustainability solutions and promote sustainability actions in the arts are encouraged at the Festival. All word based non-fictional presentations, demonstrations, interactive workshops, artist talks or art therapy sessionsare required to complete a separate Presenter Application.

What works eligibility?
The Festival aims to showcase new ideas and original works. Visual art works by individual artists should be recent (not older than 2-3 years) and should not have been shown at previous significant festivals. This does not apply to community arts groups.

Where will the work be displayed?

• Art projects will be assigned to various locations within Federation Square according to suitability, space availability and target audience.

• Site specific work may be shown if the site is available and the location is suitable.

• Selected artists will be contacted to confirm final locations.

What is sustainability, and this year’s theme?
Artists are invited to submit creative works that effectively reflect on this year’s theme: ‘Sustainability - Make it your Sport’. The Festival is a ‘think tank’ that is open to all interpretations of the theme, and a platform that promotes all creative ideas and practices that will help win the race to global sustainability.

Promotional Support
Selected artists will be supported through the Festival communication tools. These include Festival media coverage and a website promoting artists’ works/presentations.

How to apply?
• Complete the application form and return it to us before 31 October 2007.
• All fields must be completed for the application to be considered.
• Download a copy of these Guidelines for your records.
• Please contact us for assistant with your application.

Timeline

1. Deadline for submissions - 5pm 31 October 2007

2. Notification mailed – 2nd week in November 2007

3. Media material should be available for PR purposes – 1 January 2008

4. Delivery of projects between 14 and 16 February 2008 (individual timetable)

5. Presentation dates Federation Square – 15, 16 and17 February 2008

6. Removal of work – 18 February evening (individual timetable)

Do you need help with Application?
If you have any enquiries regarding this form please contact SLF for more information.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Sustainable Living Festival and good luck with your application.