48 Hours of Socially Engaged Art & Conversation
2024 Call for Proposals
About 48 Hours
RedLine’s 48 Hours of Socially Engaged Art & Conversation Summit is an annual summit that engages activists, community members, artists and cultural organizations to share their expertise on cultural responsiveness, social responsibility, and collective leadership. 48 Hours aims to promote positive social change through creativity and innovation.
2024 Theme: Stories_UnderScored
RedLine values inclusivity and representation. We recognize that the narratives etched into our collective consciousness shape our understanding of the past, present, and future.
Stories_UnderScored is a symphony of voices, a mosaic of cultures, and a celebration of the collage of experiences that make up our communities. Stories_UnderScored is more than just an exhibition theme; it’s a testament to the power of storytelling to unite, inspire, and transform.
Through a curated series of exhibitions, programs, and events, we invite you to journey through the hidden corridors of history to explore the lives and legacies of those whose voices have been underrepresented and overshadowed.
48 Hours 2024 Call for Proposals
This year, RedLine is seeking proposals for our 9th annual 48 Hours Summit on August 16 & 17, 2024.
We are seeking visual artists, writers, musicians, poets, and other creators and change-makers inspired by Stories_UnderScored who have ideas for:
- Interactive Workshops: Engage participants in intensive discussions, activities, and/or knowledge sharing.
- 10-minute Talks: TedTalk style that can be in-person
- Performances: May include music, dance, performance art, spoken word,
- Socially Engaged Art Projects: SEA projects that are new or in the works that allow participants to witness and experience projects that model art as a framework for social change. Documentation of completed socially engaged artworks will not be accepted.
- Social Media Takeover/Blog Submissions: These can include short essays, poems, comics, short stories, etc. They will be published in RedLine’s blog or social media if selected.
About RedLine Contemporary Arts Center
Located in Denver, Colorado, RedLine Contemporary Art Center fosters education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change. Founded in 2008, RedLine was created to support emerging artists and provide creative opportunities for local residents. RedLine serves as an incubator for a thriving group of resident artists through an in-depth, two-year residency program that includes free studio space, community engagement opportunities, and professional development. The organization also offers a range of programming that responds to the needs of the varied communities that live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Viewing art and arts education through a lens of social issues, the organization ensures equitable access to the arts for under-resourced populations by working to fulfill a vision of creating social change through art.
WHO ARE WE?
We are Artist-Focused
We are Community-Responsive
We are Approachable
We have Bold Vision
We are Deeply Connected
FOR CURRENT ARTS IN SOCIETY GRANTEES:
Arts in Society requires that final narrative and financial reports be submitted together within 60 days of the completion of the funded project and no later than the date stated in the grant award letter, or as modified in subsequent correspondence. Grant recipients who do not submit final reports are ineligible for further Arts in Society funding. If unusual circumstances arise that may create delays in reporting or significantly alter the progress of the funded project, please promptly inform the Arts in Society Program Manager.
FOR CURRENT ARTS IN SOCIETY GRANTEES:
An interim report is required for 2 year grants. Please submit your interim report at the midway point in your project completion. Upon receipt of your interim report any additional grant funds will be disbursed.