Hi Erin,

It sounds like you're interested in finding out how to get a show at ATA. It's not as much as a mystery as it seems. Here's a brief run down of our submission guidelines. We have three major venues:

Film & Video Screenings:
ATA's screening room seats 100 and is equipped with a video projector, 16mm and Super8/standard 8mm projectors, modest sound system with 10 channel mixer, and DVD, Mini-DV & SVHS decks. All non-commercial work is considered. Email proposals or inquiries to programming@atasite.org.

Gallery:
ATA's gallery presents monthly exhibitions of installation, time-based, and noncommercial art. ATA has two storefront windows to display video or sculptural installations. The main gallery shares space with the screening area, ideal for large format work (photos, prints, drawings, collages.) All exhibits run for one month and include an opening reception and promotion on the ATA website and calendar. Please send a short description of your work, 3-5 examples (slides, photos, VHS, mini-DV, digital files), a proposal and a self-addressed stamped envelope to "attention: gallery", ATA, 992 Valencia Street, SF, CA 94110 or email the Exhibitions Coordinator at gallery@atasite.org.

ATV (cable access show):
Artists' Television (ATV) screens local and international experimental video, film, and sound works Saturday nights at 1:30pm on ch. 29, City Visions Cable Access. Mail your S-VHS and VHS tapes to "attention: ATV", ATA, 992 Valencia Street, SF, CA 94110. Submissions should be under 26 minutes in length. Include artist's name, address, phone, title, and total running time. Contact atv@atasite.org.

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Most of our live music events are in conjunction with some type of video or film screening. Every seen the Zag Men at ATA? They play music to silent movies, mostly old sci fi and horror. Of course, you can always drop by whenever we're having a show and ask us questions in person.
We're always looking for new ideas for shows.

Best,
Gilbert