com·pas·sion \kəm-ˈpa-shən\: Mindful support, relief, and genuine human kindness- for others, ourselves, and our environment.

Desired Learning Outcomes To help individuals, in the K-12 schools, the university community, and the broader community of Bozeman, MT to:

o Learn to understand compassiono Learn to recognize acts of compassion and opportunities for compassiono Learn to integrate compassion into their own lives and their community

What: The Compassion Project (TCP), a non-partisan, non-religious organization and project, is designed to bring the Bozeman community and the greater Gallatin County together through education in and outside the schools around compassion- what it means, how to recognize it, how to practice it, and why it is important. Upon completion of these school and community lessons and workshops, each participant will receive a donated 8x8 wooden block to create their own artistic representation of compassion based on what they learned. The final output of this project will be an installation of all art pieces around Bozeman.

Who: All K-12 students in the Bozeman community, MSU community, families and community partners will be invited to participate through classroom lessons for teachers and schools that opt in as well as through public and community workshops and after-school programming.

When: Curriculum, workshops, and artwork completion will happen in the summer/fall of 2018. The installation of all these pieces will happen in spring/summer 2019.

How can I learn more and get involved? Visit our website: www.montana.edu/thecompassionproject Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CompassionPject/ Follow us on Instagram: @compassionpject

***Please see other side for specific information on Partner Artists***

Applying to be a Partner Artist for The Compassion Project The Partner Artist program is designed to support and empower local artists in the Gallatin Valley by commissioning artwork that celebrates, honors, describes, or envisions compassion as a quality and/or other presence in our community. The Partner Artist commissioned pieces will be shown in various TCP art installments as well as be part of an auction in spring of 2019 that supports The Compassion Project and other local philanthropic causes. Once artwork is received by TCP it will belong to the organization. Due to the square wooden pieces that will be used for the K-12 and community workshops, pieces are to be completed on a supplied 24x24x1in wooden block. In addition to completing the attached application, all artists must adhere to the following requirements:

- Partner Artists may utilize all visual arts media- Artwork must be attached or created directly on the supplied 24X24X1 wooden block.- Artwork should have no more than a 4-inch relief- Partner Artists must reside within the Gallatin Valley community- Artwork must be inspired by or created around the themes, mission, and outcomes of

The Compassion Project- Artwork must be original and ready to hang.

Between 10-15 artists will be chosen from their submitted materials in the accompanying application and compensated according to their artist status. Selected professional artists will be compensated $500 and selected art students will be compensated $250. Final pieces will be displayed at Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture in May and June of 2019. They will be part of the broader installation for The Compassion Project. The Partner Artist pieces will then be auctioned, and proceeds will go to Emerson.

The Compassion Project Professional Partners Artist Application Applications due to thecompassionpject@gmail.com by June 30th, 2018.

Please read the attached information about The Compassion Project and the Partner Artists before proceeding to the application.

APPLICATION FORM Name: Email: Phone:

Address: City: State: Zip:

What is your personal definition of compassion?

What is your proposed artwork for The Compassion Project? Please include a brief description of media and concept. This is for us to get an idea of how you are conceptualizing your art within The Compassion Project. Your final art piece can be different than your proposed idea.

Please attach the following: Artist statement

CV/Resume

Work samples: 3-5 digital images of your work. Image files must be in JPEG format. You must number and title each JPEG and complete the description sheet with the corresponding numbers.

Sketches or additional supporting materials that correspond to your proposed concept.

Check one: Professional Artist Student Artist

Eligibility & Requirements: • Artwork must be attached or created directly on the supplied 24X24X1 wooden block• Work must be complete and display ready by January 15, 2019

Additional Info & Important Dates: • Submission is free• The final artwork of accepted proposals will be retained by The Compassion Project• Images of accepted pieces will be retained by The Compassion Project and used for

promotional purposes• Artists selected will be highlighted in The Compassion Project’s social media,

promotions and marketing• Submission does not guarantee acceptance• Proposals will be selected by jury• The Compassion Project’s decision is final

ART WORK DESCRIPTIONS:

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ARTIST SIGNATURE: I have read and understand the terms outlined in the project description. If my proposal is chosen I agree that The Compassion Project will own full rights to my finished art piece. Yes, I allow The Compassion Project to use my artwork in promotional materials and on social media. I understand that The Compassion Project reserves the right to decline or remove any artworks that do not meet these requirements. Payment will be issued upon receipt of the final artwork.

Artist Signature:___________________________________________________________ Date:______________________________________