Yuri's Night Bay Area 2008 Hosted at NASA Ames Research Center
'Radical Technology for a Sustainable Future'

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF ART AND SCIENCE INSTALLATIONS

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 2pm to 2am
Hangar 211, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
www.worldspaceparty.org

2007 Primary Sponsors: Google and Slooh
2008 Affiliate Organizations (Partial List)
Space Generation Advisory Council - Symbiosis - Golden Star Productions -
Zero Gravity Arts Consortium

Yuri's Night World Space Parties celebrate humankind's first venture into
space by Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. The event is a
unique convergence of artists, scientists, astronauts, performers,
technologists, and musicians to pay tribute to our shared global heritage in
space exploration. Through simultaneous celebrations worldwide, Yuri's Night
is a collaboration of creative thinkers from all fields to ignite excitement
about what is new on the horizon in space exploration and to remind us of
the inspiring possibilities that humanity can achieve.

We invite artists and scientists to investigate and demonstrate our
culture's radical new technology, art and vision for sustaining our future.

We're looking for visionaries of the sciences and arts to join our
celebration: artists who love science, scientists who love art, and those
who blur the line between all disciplines. Exhibit or demonstrate your works
in the spacious NASA hangars or adjoining tarmac and structures.

Yuri's Night Bay Area 2008 will be held in two large hangars, totaling
80,000 square feet and extending over 400,000 square feet on the adjoining
open tarmac. The rare access to expansive combined indoor and outdoor spaces
encourages large-scale installations and the potential for unusual works and
performances showcased on the adjoining tarmac. The main music stage will be
at the far end of the tarmac, leaving the largest hangar exclusively for
installations, performances and demonstrations.

This is an exciting opportunity for unique collaboration between the science
world and the art world. We encourage partnerships between scientific and
artistic minds and may be able to assist in partnering.

We are looking for:

New installations of all sizes and types, interactive works, sound works,
light works, large-scale sculpture, live demonstrations, working models,
table top demonstrations, prototypes, new technology, presentations,
impromptu lectures, and unique performances from international and local
artists. We are also seeking new video works documenting arts, humanities,
performances, installations and microgravity works.

We encourage all applicants to think of ways to make their projects more
ecologically friendly and sustainable. This may include the use of recycled
or reused materials, the incorporation of renewable power sources,
demonstrations of green technology, or just a plan for transporting the
project that reduces gasoline use. Please let us know in your application
if your project has been planned or will be presented with any such
features.

How to Submit:

Please submit the following by Friday, February 8, 2008
(Submissions sent after this date may still be considered but will be more
difficult to accommodate.)

-Artist name, address, phone, email and title of artwork
-Philosophical Statement, as related to the Yuri's Night Bay Area 2008 Theme
-Documentation or description of work: image, video (maximum 5 minutes),
and/or sound files (online or hard copy acceptable)
-Current state of completion
-Budget: Limited funds available on a case by case basis. Please itemize
your budget for travel and setup costs.

Official NASA Installations Checklist

Dimensions - What are the physical dimensions of your installation?
Footprint - What is the footprint of your installation, including the
surrounding space necessary for viewing/interacting with it?
Furniture - Does your installation require a table or other furniture to be
provided? If so, what types, numbers, and dimensions?
Mobility - Is your installation static or mobile? If mobile, what is the
maximum speed, and what safety mechanisms/procedures are in place?
Power - How much power (if any) does your installation require? Do you have
any additional specific electrical requirements?
Internet - Does your installation require Internet access? If so, what are
your bandwidth requirements? Do you specifically need wired or wireless
access?
Assembly - Does your installation require assembly? What kind? Will you
need forklifts, cranes, scissor lift, or other heavy lifting equipment? Are
you certified to operate any such equipment?
Team - How many people does your installation require to assemble/set up?
Will you provide those people, or do you need volunteers for setup and/or
strike? Please specify numbers. Are all the members of your team US
citizens? (We can accommodate,
Time - How long (in hours) does your installation require to set up? Can it
be done all at one time? Do you specifically require daytime or nighttime
access to the venue for setup?
Transportation - How will your installation be transported to/from the
event? What is the approximate associated transportation cost?
Staffing - How many people does your installation require to operate or
monitor? Will you provide those people, or do you need volunteers? If the
latter, what is involved, and what skills are required? Please specify
numbers.
Safety - Does your installation have any special safety considerations? Do
people climb on your installation? Does it involve high voltages, high
temperatures, chemicals, or other potential hazards?
Structure - Does your installation have any significant structural or
load-bearing elements? If so, are there certified engineering
drawings/diagrams?
Sound - Does your installation produce sound? If so, what is the volume or
level of amplification?
Lasers - Does your installation involve any lasers? If so, what is the
frequency and power? Is the laser beam stationary or dynamic? Please
describe the laser's role in the installation.
Fire - Will your installation involve the use of pyrotechnics? If so,
characterize the flame (fireballs, flame throwing, spinning, poi,
fire-breathing robots, etc.). What dimensions will the flame tail be? Will
the flame be static (from a single point of origin) or dynamic (thrown
around)? Will your flame be controlled?
RF - Will your installation receive or transmit on any frequencies, and if
so which frequencies, at what power, and for what purpose?
Security - Does your installation have any special security considerations?

Federal and State fire and safety codes must be followed.

Note that your application must include answers to all questions. If you
have difficulty with any of the specifications, we can assist.

Send applications or questions to: proposals@worldspaceparty.com

To submit video works:
Please mail the above information along with NTSC DVD(s) to:
Zerogartist, Zero Gravity Arts Consortium, P. O. Box 193163, San Francisco,
CA 94119

Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish to have your
submission returned.