THE CHOICE IS ART VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Help tell the story of how the arts impact the lives of Arizonans. Join the effort to promote the arts in
Arizona by sharing your story about how the arts positively impact your life, your work, or Arizona’s future.
Using the guidelines listed below, create a short video that tells your story. In two minutes or less, tell
others about the ways the arts have made an impact on your life or the lives of others, and tell the world
why your choice is art. Exceptional video submissions will be highlighted on The Choice is Art website,
YouTube channel and Facebook page.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Collect footage of yourself answering the questions listed below.
Set up a camera to record yourself, or ask a friend to record your responses to the questions.
2. Create a video that is no more than two minutes in length.
We recognize that video equipment and access to editing tools are not always available. Where
possible, edit your video to include your name, age and profession, and include the name of the
campaign, The Choice is Art, on a black slug. If possible, prior to your response to each
question, include a slide that states the exact question, or topic of question, to which you are
responding. See www.thechoiceisart.org for sample videos. Contact the Arts Commission (602-
771-6502) should you have questions regarding the creation of your video.
3. If you do not already have a user account on YouTube, create an account at www.youtube.com.
4. Upload your video to your account on www.youtube.com.
Title the video as follows, listing your full name: The Choice is Art: Your Name. Tag the video
with the following phrase: The Choice is Art.
5. Complete and submit this video submission release form.
Release forms can be found on pages three (3) and four (4) of this instructions document.
6. Email the YouTube link of your video submission to info@azarts.gov, subject line, The Choice is
Art Video Submission. Attach the completed release form to your email message.
7. Exceptional video submissions may be posted to any of the following: the The Choice is Art
website, YouTube channel and/or Facebook page. Submitters will be notified if and when their
video has been posted.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER IN YOUR VIDEO:
Italicized text is not considered part of the core questions but is meant to provide direction for responses.
1. Introduce yourself/yourselves.
State your name(s). Describe your profession, your passion, your family, where you go/went to
school, what interests you, what you do in your spare time. Which city do you live or work in?
What brought you to your city, and how long have you lived or worked there? What is the name
of your neighborhood? How would you describe your neighborhood? What kind of work do you
do? Who do you serve? What do you study, and what do you hope to achieve?
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