INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING MATERIALS IN THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (Form 11)
All supplementary material must be accompanied by Form 11 of the application.
Candidates applying through an academic institution: The required supplementary material itemized below should be submitted with the completed application form and Form 11 to the campus Fulbright Program Adviser on or before the deadline set. Candidates applying at-large: The final date for receipt of all materials is October 22. Candidates are urged to ship the application and supplementary materials together in one package by express mail. Identification and labeling of material: Each slide or other individual article must be labeled to show the applicant’s name, field of study, and country of application. The material submitted must be accompanied by Form 11. Pieces should be carefully itemized on this form, for it will be used as a permanent record during the competition. The applicant’s part in projects completed in collaboration with others should be clearly indicated. Candidates must clearly identify on Form 11 their field of study by specifying both their field and specialization as defined at the bottom of this page and on the reverse. Do not use general terms such as creative arts, fine arts, music, etc. Return of Material: Supplementary material to be returned by mail should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and sufficient postage (if the required postage is $l.00 or more, a postal money order or check payable to IIE should accompany material; if the postage is less than $l.00, postage stamps may be used). The return postage should be enclosed in a sealed envelope in the application package labeled with the applicant’s name, field of study and country of application. The amount enclosed and method of shipment should be indicated on Form 11. IIE will begin returning materials no longer needed on or about February 1. Candidates who have been recommended for an award should be aware that their materials may need to be shipped abroad for review by the supervising agency in the host country. This can delay the return of materials until July or August. IIE is unable to insure any material being returned. Material may be picked up at the Institute and applicants wishing to pick up their material should check “will pick up at IIE” on Form 11. Any material not picked up by April 1 will be destroyed. IIE will not return material C.O.D. Although due care will be taken in the handling of all materials, the Institute cannot be responsible for any item submitted. Applicants are advised to arrange for sufficient insurance to cover damage or loss of valuable items. FIELD OF STUDY SPECIFICATIONS
Material submitted must follow below requirements. If they are not, they will not be shown to screening committees. It is important that applicants identity their field of study according to the following classifications. Applicants may not apply in more than one area of specialization (e.g., Conducting and Composition or Piano and Violin), but should apply only for the one specialization which is most appropriate for their proposed study.
ARCHITECTURE (Specializations — architecture, landscape architecture)Applicants with training or experience in design or planning should submit a traditional, hard copy portfolio of their work. CD presentations are acceptable when motion is an integral component of the work presented. Applicants in city or regional planning who have not produced physical plans or graphic work should not submit supplementary material. The portfolio is an integral part of each applicant’s submission. It must be constructed in a manner to give evidence of the candidate’s ability and promise via the following categories: (1) Supporting visual materials which will give foundation and illumination to the candidate’s proposed area of interest and program of study. Maps, drawings, photographs, reports, etc., may be included; (2) A representative collection of the candidate’s student design work and/or research, as well as professional activities in his or her chosen field. The collection may include architectural design, open space and landscape design, etc; (3) Samples of visual or intellectual materials that indicate the candidate’s development in related fields and areas of activity. These may include freehand drawings, artwork, graphics, essays, published articles, etc. In the presentation of the projects and works, clear identification of the title, nature, dates, duration and authorship should be made on each inclusion. Where collaboration is in evidence, a percentage of effort of the total responsibility on behalf of the candidate should be listed. In presenting the categories represented, the overall quality of the portfolio, its display technique and packaging should be undertaken in a manner to give the best impression of the candidate’s communication and graphic-reporting skills.
COSTUME DESIGNSee Theater Arts below.
CREATIVE WRITINGA total of ten pages of double-spaced text, representing two or three works should be submitted, unbound. Longer selections will not be presented.
DANCE (choreography, dance [performed], dance [teaching], mime)Applicants should submit a DVD or videocassette of not more than 10 minutes designed to illustrate their technical ability and their ability to carry out the project they propose. A solo performance is preferred. Choreographers should submit a film of a dance choreographed and performed with the choreographer and should identify themselves in the performance. They should also submit a statement of choreographic objective and method. Choreographers who are also dancers must specify whether the film is an example of their choreography or their dancing, or both.
DESIGN (bookbinding, ceramics, furniture design, glasswork, graphic design, interior design, jewelry design, metalsmithing, package design, papermaking, product design, needlework, software design, stained glass, textile design, weaving)Where not evident, applicants should submit an explanation of the method of production and materials used. CD presentations are acceptable within the specifications below. - Artisans should submit 10 color slides of products executed.
- In addition to a maximum of 10 color slides, applicants whose work involves textiles should submit a minimum of six swatches.
- Graphic designers (commercial) should submit 10 slides of their work.
- Designers of three-dimensional objects should submit a maximum of 10 color slides rather than photographs of products executed. Where not clear, a brief description of the product illustrated should be included and listed on the bottom of Form 4, as well. A swatch, where fabric is involved, should also be attached.
FILMMAKING/VIDEOA maximum of two DVDs or videos, no longer than 6 minutes each may be submitted. Specify your contribution to the pieces being presented on Form 11. Work submitted should support the nature of the project, e.g., filmmakers proposing to make documentary and experimental films should submit samples of their ability in the genre. Submit only those segments of pieces which you wish to be viewed. Only VHS or DVDs are permitted. Applicants in Film Studies (academic study or research of film) should not submit supplementary materials.
MUSIC (Specializations are listed below)Candidates should support their applications with supplementary material that is pertinent to the project and that provides evidence of qualification in their particular fields. Instrumentalists should be sure their recordings include some unaccompanied pieces. References should be asked to comment on the repertoire of the applicant. Candidates for Germany should consult the Fulbright brochure for additional specifications. Unless indicated otherwise, recordings can be submitted in CD format. Carillon and Percussion—Applicants should submit a recording with selections of their own choice which best demonstrate their performance ability. Conducting—Applicants must submit a 5-minute DVD or video of a rehearsal. Judges are looking for improvement during this rehearsal (i.e., balance, ensemble, notes) through both rehearsal and conducting technique. It is imperative that instructions being given by the applicant to the musicians be audible to the judges. Microphone location is, therefore, vital. A description of the type and level of the ensemble conducted on the video must be included. Candidates for Germany and Austria must document their ability to play the piano. Applicants should describe the extent of their conducting experience, name the orchestras or choruses conducted and their repertoire during the periods the applicant was associated with them. Two contrasting pieces should be included, one of which is a standard. Scores should be included for other than standard works. For Germany, in addition to the DVD or VHS tape, a duplicate in VHS-PAL, VHS NTSC, Pal Secam or U-Matic must be submitted. Composition—Applicants must submit at least three scores neatly printed and bound. Preferably two should be recent works. Recordings must accompany scores. It is preferred that one of the scores be in a small musical form, e.g., a song or piano piece. On the program submitted with the recording, the applicant must indicate the date of each composition. Additionally, a list of all works (including the date of each) must be provided, showing which works have been performed or read. Compositions on microfilm, penciled scores, or loose sheets should not be sent. Harpsichord—Applicants should submit a complete work by J.S. Bach such as an English suite or a partita or the Italian Concerto or the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue or one of the large preludes and fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier, a pair of sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, including a contemporary work, is strongly recommended. The candidate should feel free to include additional works from the 16th, 17th or 18th centuries that might help the committee evaluate the performance. Opera Direction—Applicants should submit programs, reviews, photographs and any other pertinent material that gives evidence of their professional qualifications. Organ—Applicants should submit a 10-15 minute recording including three movements of works in various styles, one relating specifically to the student’s area of specialization. A detailed program, indicating title and composer, should be included. The instrument used in the recording should be identified and, to the extent necessary, described (number of stops, keyboards, etc.). A photograph of the instrument being played should be included. At least one piece by Bach must be included. Piano— Applicants must submit recent recordings of:
(1) a complete Baroque work or a group of smaller works.
(2) a complete classical sonata.
(3) a major romantic work .12-30 minutes in length.– e.g. a sonata, fantasy, ballade, scherzo, variations, or - a complete group of shorter works, e.g. Opus 116, Brahms, or the 4 Impromptus,Chopin.
(4) a substantial C20 or C21 composition in its entirety.
Repetitions in partitas and in the exposition section of sonatas should be omitted. No concerti are permitted. Accompanists (Collaborative Piano)—Must submit a full program consistent with traditional applicants in piano and should submit examples of their performance as accompanists in their chosen area of accompaniment. String Instruments—(specify violin, etc.)Applicants should submit recordings including (1) a concerto from the 19th or 20th C; (2) a sonata with piano or harpsichord; (3) one unaccompanied work; (4) a selection of the candidate’s choice. It is required that at least one work be from the 20th C and that a work of Bach be included. Wind Instruments—(specify flute, etc.)—Applicants should submit recordings including (1) a sonata, preferably one of the unaccompanied; (2) a concerto; (3) a modern work (items 2 and 3 may be combined); (4) a selection of the candidate’s choice; one of the selections should be by Bach. Suggested composers for concert selections are: Mozart, Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Rolla, Bartok, Hindemith; preferably not Lalo or Saint-Saens. Repetitions in partitas and in the exposition section of sonatas should be omitted. Voice—(specify soprano, tenor, etc.)—Applicants should submit recordings of (1) an aria or song in the language of the country to which they are applying; (2) a song or an aria of the applicant’s own choosing, in any language; (3) a song in English. A fourth piece from the 20th C may be added. Care should be taken to include selections from several periods. After preliminary screening, applicants may be invited to audition during early December. Those who cannot appear for an audition will be at a distinct disadvantage.
PAINTING (non-commercial) (painting, drawing, printmaking)Applicants may submit up to 10 slides of current work. Other formats, such as DVD, CD or print, will not be accepted.
PERFORMANCE ART (multi-disciplinary performance work of which the artist is the primary creator and in which live performer(s) play a primary role)Applicants should submit a DVD or video of not more than 10 minutes. Artists should identify their contribution to the piece and the roles of any collaborators and should identify themselves in the performance, where applicable, on Form 11.
PHOTOGRAPHYPhotographers must submit a portfolio with a maximum of 20 original works (prints). Slides, CDs, or other formats are not acceptable. Matted or mounted prints should not be submitted.
SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION ART (sculpture, kinetic/mechanical/electronic sculpture, environmental sculpture and indoor installation pieces)At least two views of each work should be included. 15 slides of at least 5 different pieces should be submitted. Only for work in which mechanical or kinetic motion is an integral component, a DVD or video of not more than three minutes of the sculpture in motion may also be included.
THEATER ARTS (acting, directing, production, set design, costume design)Programs, reviews, photographs, and scripts are appropriate. Actors should submit a 6 minute DVD or video of themselves performing two emotionally contrasting pieces, with one containing elevated language from the classical repertoire.
Directors should have cast and directed at least three or four productions. For one of these, they should submit photographs, a prompt book and an outline of the directorial approach to the play with special reference to problems of casting, preparing a working stage plan, stage design and costumes, and method of working with actors. If possible they should also submit a six minute video of the production.
Set and Costume Designers should submit complete plates and slides of the set/costumes and finished photographs or slides from the production, with a statement explaining the approach and desired effect. Costume designers should also submit cloth swatches. The name of the production should be clearly indicated. Applicants in Theater Studies (academic study or research in theater)should not submit supplementary materials.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
CDsIn certain visual fields CDs may be submitted (see exceptions above) However, when a CD is submitted it is important that the software used to present the work, (Power Point, Abode Acrobat, Windows Media Player, Real Player or JPEG formats only) be noted on Form 11. CDs MUST be Windows compatible. Mac-only formatted CDs will not be reviewed.
SLIDES35 mm; no larger than 2" x 2" including mounting; in color. Metal mountings and glass slides are not acceptable. On the frame of each slide, the following information must be given: (1) applicant’s name, field of study, country of application; (2) date of execution of work shown; (3) dimensions of work shown; (4) medium employed; (5) a red dot the top; and (6) the number of the slide (use Roman numerals and number chronologically). On the bottom of Form 11, list each slide submitted in numerical order, giving the same information as listed on the frame of each slide. Slides must be sharp enough to show clearly the color and design of the object photographed. To show size and scale, reference the object shown in the slide to a recognizable environment or some recognizable reference should be included in the slide.
PHOTOGRAPHSA maximum of 20 photographs.
PORTFOLIOS (Includes blueprints, drawings, prints, programs, reviews, scores)If possible, all material should be included in one portfolio. In the event items are submitted which are not firmly attached to a portfolio, each should be individually labeled to show the applicant’s name, field of study, and country of application. The date of execution of each work must be given.
VIDEOTAPE/DVDVHS or DVDs are acceptable as indicated under specific fields. Please indicate running time of each piece submitted. Tapes should be cued to the section of the tape you would like to be viewed. We can only accept videos produced on NTSC compatible standards (e.g. PAL and SECAM produced video will not be reviewed.)
RECORDINGSCassettes and CDs are acceptable. If cassettes are submitted, only one piece per cassette should be included. A label indicating the applicant’s name, country and field of study must be affixed to each tape or CD package. A typewritten program identifying the selections offered (track number for CD selections) must be included, as well.
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