To the artists in all 5 boroughs of New York City,

To the artists in all 5 boroughs of New York City,

This is an invitation to participate in the second season of “ART or something like it!” a television series about the artists of NYC. “AOSLI” is a television series about artists of all genres, backgrounds and media – from music, performance, writing and poetry to photography, sculpture, film and video. You might already be familiar with the show, it currently airs every Friday on CUNY TV cable channel 75 and streams online 24/7 at www.artorsomethinglikeit.com.

The open call for submissions will begin May 15th and last for one month. Being that this is a non-profit television show, there is no funding to pay any of the artists involved, but that is not what the show is about. It is about inspiration, freedom of expression, independent artists, and supporting local creativity. This is free promotion – a chance to have your work seen by over 2 million television viewers in the 5 boroughs of New York City, as well as an unlimited amount of viewers with internet access around the world. This is a unique opportunity to increase your audience while contributing to a greater exposure of the New York independent art scene.

Submission Guidelines:

All Artists:
1. Must own and frequently maintain your own website and email address for a min. of 2 years after television show taping.
2. Must be ready to give all materials required to producer in order to tell your story.
3. All materials given to the producer are will not be returned.
4. You (the Artist) must own all rights to your work and be able to sign all proper broadcast release forms.
5. Artist must be willing to allow interview to be conducted at their personal art studio (apartment, theater, or rehearsal space. etc…) somewhere that represents the artist on a personal and creative level.
6. You MUST live or have a studio in the NYC area.

Visual Artists:
1. Must be able to provide at least 20 digital images of your work at a minimum of 150 dpi.
2. Must also have email resolution images (100KB or less) of your work.

Musical Artists:
1. Must have a CD of original music.
2. Must be willing to commit to a 15-minute performance at a pre-scheduled date.

Performance Artists:
1. Must be willing to commit to a 15-minute performance at a pre-scheduled date.

Film & Video Artists:
1. Must be ready to provide producer with a broadcast quality copy of video art or film on DV or DVCAM tape & DVD.

If you meet all of the above requirements, just send an email with all available contact information and a link for your website to Brian A. Bernhard at info@artorsomethinglikeit.com. Include a brief description of who you are and what you do. Please put “AOSLI Open Call Submission” in the subject of your email. If you are selected, I will contact you with more details on where to send your materials.

Thank you,

Brian A. Bernhard
Producer/ Editor/ Artist
ART or something like it!
www.artorsomethinglikeit.com
info@artorsomethinglikeit.com

Support for the next season!

Hi,

I was wondering if any of my fellow "tribe" people know of or are themselves interested in "underwritting" the production of the next season of "ART or something like it!" Please contect me with any information you may have.

Thanks,

Brian

ART or something like it! Online!

To everyone interested in "ART or something like it!",

Due to the large amount of requests I have decided to begin posting each episode of "ART or something like it!" online. We will begin with the first episode and work our way up to the current episode, then we will premiere each episode online as it airs on CUNY TV. That way everyone from all over the world will be able to watch the first season of "ART or something like it!". I hope by the end of the week to have a couple of episodes posted. Please check the website for updates. Help me bring the art of New York City to the global community. Spread the word, www.artorsomethinglikeit.com.

Thanks for your support,

Brian A. Bernhard
Creator/ producer/ editor/ animator/ artist
ART or something like it!