Our Micro Mission 888 Grant recipients and StoreFrontLab's summer-fall-winter calendar.

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Skill Exchange will bring its hands-on workshops to StoreFrontLab in September.
  

 We received 22 remarkable proposals for StoreFrontLab Experiments, and to make things easier, we awarded eight Micro Mission 888 Grant recipients (double the number we anticipated). The full line-up, which includes grantees and others, is fantastic, and getting to know everyone involved has only fueled our excitement. So mark your calendars and watch for more details as each event nears.

 STOREFRONTLAB MICRO MISSION 888 GRANT RECIPIENTS
July 23–August 12
Deep Craft Atelier
Scott Constable and Ene Osteraas-Constable
This community-engaged studio will kick-off StoreFrontLab with a line of Deep Craft items made during the three-week residency.
deepcraft.org

August 17-August 26
Post-Car Travel Agency
Kristen Saunders, Kelly Gregory and Martina Brimmer
A pop-up travel agency educating visitors about the possibility of car-free vacations and offering a selection of car-free travel accoutrements.
postcarpress.tumblr.com

September 7-9
Skill Exchange
Kate Koeppel
Three days of free and low-cost workshops engaging folks of all kinds in the social and economic value of hand-making.
mipiacekate.com/category/skill-exchangeSeptember 22
Strictly Vinyl
Amanda Roscoe Mayo and Roula Seikaly
A one-day music event featuring guest DJs and their favorite vinyl selections.

September 15
Chai and Carrom Social
Priya Living and Sangati Center
A pop-up gathering introducing the pleasures of carrom and chai.
priyaliving.com
sangaticenter.org

October 13-28
Pallet Playhouse
Steve Walker
A weekend workshop to build a temporary, children's play space from shipping pallets.
stevewalkerstudio.com

January 2013
Purveyors of Obsolete Californias
Heather Smith and Torreya Cummings
An installation exploring the relics and customs of Californias that no longer exist.
shippingandreceiving.tumblr.com

February 2013
Homing
Todd Laby
A mysterious installation of migrating houses on stilts.
toddlaby.com

 ALSO HAPPENING AT STOREFRONTLAB
June 28
Occupy Design
A one-night-only event featuring the artists and designers behind Occupy Design, Art is My Occupation, Chalkupy, and Occucards. Infographic screenprinting lab and art show on-site.
occupydesign.org

 November 9
Reflectorize!
Nancy Botkin and Cheryl Brinkman
A drop-in workshop offering an array of reflective treatments for clothing and bags that'll make you more visible at night.

 November 10
Bikes Shorts Music
Brandon Loper and Amanda Loper
An evening of short films and music featuring "Unwieldy Beast," an award-winning documentary about Gary Frank Skaggs and St. Frankenstein, his San Francisco Pianobike.
unwieldybeast.com
stfrankenstein.com


We look forward to seeing you!

Want to be a StoreFrontLab intern?

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It has taken some time to confirm all of our grant recipients, but we are just about ready to announce our summer/fall season at StoreFrontLab. It's a great line up and an exciting opportunity for all involved — including, we hope, one or two interns.

The StoreFrontLab internship(s) will focus on communications and logistics — everything from social media updates to installation coordination to event planning. Candidate(s) should possess a gift for organizing people and details, strong written and verbal communication skills, familiarity with social media, and a positive attitude. The ability to be hands on with tools, furniture, and general trouble shooting is desired.

The part-time internship(s) will run June 2012 through February 2013. Stipends are commensurate with scope of commitment.

If you know anyone who might enjoy the experience of running a grassroots, community-focused event space, please pass this announcement along. Interested individuals are invited to send a short cover letter and resume to storefrontlab@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Help from our friends

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We received 22 responses in response to our call for proposals, and they all were really remarkable. We asked three of our friends—Rob Forbes, founder of PUBLIC Bikes and Design Within Reach, photographer Richard Barnes, and Jeannene Przyblyski, vice president, dean of academic affairs and a professor at the San Francisco Art Institute—to help select eight experiments for our summer–fall season. To make the process a little easier, we decided all eight will receive Micro Mission 888 Grants. It was hard work, but fun.

We'll announce our schedule of experiments soon, so stay tuned.

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StoreFrontLab Call for Proposals
StoreFrontLab is a year-long exploration of storefronts as places of community, creativity and local industry. Located at 337 Shotwell Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, and funded by the Micro Mission 888 Foundation, StoreFrontLab invites proposals for experiments lasting from one day to one month.

Huh?
We don’t mean to be vague, but just as a storefront can serve many purposes — from an accountant’s office to a cafe, and from a neighborhood grocery to an atelier — we’re imagining an eclectic mix of proposals. Here are a few examples to get the ideas flowing:

  • An installation, activity or event that capitalizes on the storefront’s lens-like quality
  • An apothecary specializing in potions for peace and love
  • A temporary workshop with an endgame in mind
  • Exhibits, lectures, readings, performances, pop-up stores and anything else that builds community and positive thinking

Micro Mission 888 Grants!
Up to four proposers will receive an $888 Micro Mission 888 Grant to support the development and implementation of their proposals. We reserve the right to make smaller grants to spread the support around or to make none at all.


The Finer Details
We’ll provide the space (plan available soon!), promotions, some logistical support, access to any tools we have on hand, and a “really cool” opening party.

Proposers are responsible for the development, installation or production of their proposals, and leaving the space ready for the next project.

Commercial ventures are welcome as long as they are local, clever, crafty, provocative or otherwise intriguing. We won’t tax any proceeds, but it’s up to you to settle with Governor Brown.

We welcome proposals from all over as long as they demonstrate the wherewithal to make it happen here on Shotwell Street.

Look Before You Leap
We’ll open StoreFrontLab on Sunday, February 5, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for those who would like to see the space or ask questions.

How to Submit
To apply, please send us a PDF including the following information and materials by 11:59pm on Thursday, March 1:

Page 1: Contact Information
  • Name
  • Organization (if applicable)
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Names and roles of collaborators (if any)
  • A brief, one-paragraph summary of your proposal describing the format (e.g. exhibit, salon, pop-up store, etc.) and intent.
  • Duration of proposed project (in days, 1 to 31)

Page 2: Project Proposal (we’re serious, just one page)
  • A detailed project description
  • Any special requirements

Brief Portfolio (10 pages maximum)
  • Related projects
  • Other experience that illustrates your ability to successfully realize creative projects
  • You may include links to your web site and other online archives

Bio and Resume Highlights (one page per person)

You may send your PDF by email to StoreFrontLab@gmail.com. However, if your PDF is more than 10MG in size, please submit it using YouSendIt, Dropbox, Google Docs, or similar service, and send us an email letting us know to expect it. We'll send you an email confirming that we received it.


Schedule
January 16: Call for proposals issued
February 5: Site visit, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
March 1: Proposals due
April 1: Participants notified (no foolin’!)
June 1: Grand opening!

Questions?
Just ask! We’ll respond as soon as we can.
StoreFrontLab@gmail.com