Call for Submissions. Pop-up museum exhibit at the 2013 Hollywood Gabby Awards.

Request for qualifications for curator to develop pop-up museum exhibit  at the 2013 Hollywood Gabby Awards.

Issued by 
the Greek America Foundation

Letters of Interest Due:  September 17, 2012

Proposals Due: September 28, 2012

The Greek America Foundation will host a pop-up museum exhibit as part of its 2013 Gabby Awards weekend to showcase the history of Greek-Americans and Greeks in Hollywood.

Hollywood Pop-Up Exhibit

THE GREEKS OF HOLLYWOOD

The successful curatorial candidates will ensure that the following goals of the project are met to create an environment in which to promote the history of Greek-Americans and Greeks in Hollywood.  To help the candidate understand the history and significance of this ethnic community in Hollywood, we have included a brief history of this community’s role in Hollywood, which is included at the end of this document.  The curator’s role will be:

– to creatively activate space in the venue to attract visitors to explore.

– to showcase ephemera and memorabilia in a manner that will engage the viewers in dynamic, interactive, and creative ways.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all professional curators or curatorial organizations with site-specific experience and who are residents of North America (the United States or Canada).

Submission Instructions and Inquiries

Please download the complete Call for Submissions and then submit a letter of introduction and interest, via email, to Despina M. Kreatsoulas (despina(at)greekamerica.org).  You will then receive step-by-step instructions on how to submit your resume, digital images of past work, and proposal.

Download the complete Call for Submissions here.

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