We are seeking participants who are interested in issues or topics that deal with the social, economic, and physical status of the individual within the city, or in other words, the social mobility of the everyday citizen. Selected participants will be awarded with a project grant of $1,800 each.

For more information about the Concerned Citizens Programme structure, click here.

Up to five participants selected from an open call process will undergo a programme which comprisesa series of lectures by invited guests and close mentoring with three industry practitioners to help bringtheir works-in-progress or proposals to fruition.

To apply for the open call, download the application form and email the following to concernedcitizens@substation.org by 16 August 2019, 5pm:

– Application form (which includes personal particulars, reasons for participating in CCP, and project proposal*)
– CV or resume
– Portfolio or examples of works

Proposals must be in line with the theme of social mobility but the proposed form need not be strictly related to the visual arts (e.g. walking tours, community classes, app/ tech platforms, reading groups, etc.)

Works submitted should be representative of the applicant’s practice and discipline. It can take the form of writing/academic samples, artworks (in any medium), a blog, etc.

When: 8 Jul - 16 Aug 2019,

By: The Substation