08/10/2021
Announcing the THRIVE! Living Logo Project
TCG is pleased to announce the launch of THRIVE!, a regranting program to provide unrestricted funds and professional development and technical assistance for U.S.-based Black, Indigenous, Theatres of Color (BITOC). With $1,635,000 in support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG is working in partnership with an Advisory Circle of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to craft a program that will include regranting, leadership development, convening, and widespread dissemination of learnings. At the core of this new program is a call for emergent, complex thinking to help BITOC thrive and reach their highest potential, with opportunities for reflection and collective action. Read more about the program here.
TCG is inviting artists that are 18-35 years old who identify as BIPOC, POC, or People of the Global Majority (PGM) and who are interested in creating visual representations to be utilized as the THRIVE! Program’s rotating logo.
We are seeking two representations of the THRIVE! Logo from different artists which will express and celebrate the rich visual identity of BIPOC/POC/PGM arts and culture. Artists will be compensated and credited for their work.
Why a “living logo”?
Logos are commonly created to be a single recognizable symbol for an idea, company or organization. However, recent movements have emphasized the constancy of change in our daily lives and the vibrant multiplicity of faces that embody U.S. culture. We strongly believe that BIPOC/POC/PGM are not monolithic, and therefore representations of this program by, for and about BIPOC/POC/PGM should not be either.
Learn More and Submit Your Logo Here
Above: The Theatres of Color Gathering in St. Louis in June 2018. (Photo by Jenny Graham for Theatre Communications Group)
Requirements for the Logo:
THRIVE! (the word with the exclamation point) is the official name of the program and must be incorporated into the design;
The design should be able to be used in different ways - with a tagline, scaleable, etc.
The artist has freedom to select a color palette of their choice. Black and white may be used although not as the primary colors.
Animation may be incorporated however, the artist should keep in mind that the design will be used in a variety of mediums and media.
The final logo should be provided to TCG in .eps scalable vector format, with layers, colors, and fonts provided.
The logo should use all original and royalty free materials in its creation.
Artists may submit more than one design, but no more than one design per artist will be selected.
The artwork along with the artist’s headshot and bio (200 words maximum) should be uploaded via the submission form.
Selection and Compensation
Two finalists will be selected by a team of TCG staff and members of the THRIVE! Advisory Circle. Finalists will be compensated $1000 for their work and artists will be credited with a caption whenever possible in marketing and promotional materials. All artists submitting work will be notified of the selection process results.
Timeline:
An Info Session will be held virtually on Monday August 16th, 2pm EST on Facebook Live. Click HERE to RSVP or attend.
The submission deadline is Friday September 30th, 6pm EST. Click HERE to submit your design.
All applicants will be notified and finalists will be selected by Friday October 15th.
Register for the August 16th Info Session
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