How do I get a head?

Although there are plans to open the project up to everyone in the near future, The Head Project is currently on an invite/application basis only. The artists and contributors are chosen based on style, concept, medium, location etc.

If you’d like to participate, we encourage you to send us an email.
Send mail to theheadproject [at] gmail.com

Please be sure to include:

1. Your name (first and last)
2. Location (city, state, country etc)
   This is so we can see where the heads are going.

3. A link to your work.
   This could be your flickr page, a youtube account etc. We just want to see what type of creative stuff you do!

4. Anything else you’d like to share!

That’s it, you’re done!

Does sending in multiple requests increase my chances?

Negative Ghostrider. In fact, it will probably just annoy us and we’ll be forced to lose your email. One request is all we need from you please.

How do I know if I’ve been selected to participate?

We’ll contact you. You’ll know.

Can I choose which head I get?

Although we’ve pushed multiple heads out of the nest and into the world for you to play with, we don’t really have a way for you to choose which head you get. If you’re selected, we will place you in line where it makes the most sense. Obviously, if you have a REALLY good reason for wanting a specific head, you can send us an email and we’ll try to accomodate but it could very well result in a longer wait time for you.

If I already got a head once, can I sign up again?

That’s different! If you’ve already contributed to the project once, we won’t stop you from putting your name back on the waiting list for a second time.

How long does it take to get my head?

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a limited availability of heads and a large number of interested participants, the initial wait time for getting one may be quite long.

As heads cost money, the initial number of available heads will be quite small. This could very well translate into a wait of days, weeks or even months (!) depending on how soon you apply and/or are picked.

As the project grows, more heads and means of participation may become available which will ultimately mean less time you have to wait.

Don’t let this stop you from signing up! I promise it will be well worth the wait.

What does it cost?

Participation is FREE! The only thing you pay is the cost of shipping the head to the next person on the list.

What does shipping cost?

We’ll be honest. Shipping costs WILL vary depending on where you have to mail the head. It’s obviously cheaper to ship a box across the street than across the world. We checked with the US Postal Service for you and discovered that to ship a head from Florida to Alaska, it’ll only cost about $10.

To ship internationally, it will cost slightly more.
We will do everything in our power to keep shipping costs down, even if this means moving around participants.

How long can I keep the head?

We’d love to let you keep the head forever but if that were the case, the cost involved would go through the roof and a large part of the project is to track the journey of each head. Participants will get to keep the head for two weeks which should be long enough to do all sorts of crazy things!

What will happen if I keep the head longer than two weeks?

That’s not a good idea. As this is something a social experiment, we understand if you get caught up in the project but it’s important to be considerate of everyone else.

We’re obviously not going to burn your house down or put a bounty on your head (no pun intended) but depending on the circumstances, we may very well decide to share your email address with the world. This could result in a full inbox and a lot of unhappy people. It’s cruel, we know… but it works.

What if I lose the head?

Lose the head?! How are you going to misplace a mannequin head? Okay, seriously, if you do happen to lose the head somehow, the first thing you should do is feel bad. The second thing you should do is email us to let us know what happened.

One of the things we understand with a project of this variety is… things will happen. Heads will be lost, heads will be kidnapped and held for ransom, people will get caught up with life in the real world and forget they even have a head tucked underneath their bed or sitting in the cabinet next to the peanut butter until gramma finds it, freaks out and falls to the floor, inevitably resulting in a trip to the hospital and a broken hip.

[DISCLAIMER] We take no responsibility for any injuries you (or your relatives) may sustain due to misplacing your head

What do I do with it once I get it?

What you do for the two weeks you’ve got a head is entirely up to you! Take it grocery shopping, go to the park with it, use it to scare your neighbors or sit around and watch movies with it. Be creative!

All we ask is that you document your experience somehow. And we use the term document loosely. Take pictures, make a video, write about it, paint a picture, a doodle… ANYTHING. You decide. We hope for (and expect) a certain amount of creative freedom.

The Head Project is about perception, inspiration and interpretation. Get head. Make art. The how is up to you.

Do I have to use a digital camera?

Of course not! Obviously digital makes things easier but if you want to use a polaroid, a toy camera, your 35mm or ANY other medium, please do.

As we mentioned above, you don’t even have to take pictures. You can PAINT your experience for all we care so long as you’re able to send us the end result (or a photograph / scan of it) so we can add it to the site.

Can I modify the head in any way?

We ask that you don’t do any reconstructive surgery to the head (nothing permanent). Again, it comes down to being considerate of everyone else.

Where do I send it when my two weeks has ended?

We’re working on a better system for this but for the time being we will play babysitter and contact a few days before it is time to send the head to the next person in line. We will therefore provide you with the address of the participant. If you want to plan ahead, feel free to send us an email and we’ll let you know in advance.

How do I submit my stuff (photos, video, etc.) when I’m done?

Obviously, the medium you choose to work with will determine how we share it with the world. If your chosen medium is something that is not easily converted to a digital format (ie. able to be seen on a computer) we’ll figure something out. It all comes down to communication. Shoot us an email and let us know.

If you are submitting photos, we do require you have a Flickr account if you don’t already have one (paid account not required). It will be your responsibility to upload the photos to flickr and send us the link. Be sure that the photos are separate from the rest of your stuff so we can link directly to it and not have to go searching for them.

We’ll make sure to send you an email with instructions so don’t worry too much!

For any video, we ask that you have a youtube.com account if you don’t already have one. It’s free. And the same rules apply. Upload the video and send us a link.

Basically, we’ll make it work.

Do I need to resize the photos or do anything funky with them?

No matter if you’re shooting digital photos or making scans of things, we’d actually prefer that you send us the HIGHEST QUALITY files.

We dream big and if there is ever an opportunity to bring the project to print or we want to use your contribution for promotional materials, we want to have the highest quality files available.

I sent my headshot in ages ago, why hasn’t it been posted?

It could be for any number of reasons. The two most probable ones are that we simply haven’t had time to update them or your headshot didn’t meet the guidelines.

We’ll do our best however to notify you if your headshot does not meet our guidelines and give you a chance to submit a new one.

How often do you update Headshots?

We try and update Headshots whenever we have some spare time. As of this moment, it doesn’t take all that long to add new headshots but in the future, as the project grows, it may take longer.

Why can’t I put graphics on my headshot?

Headshots is a section we set up to see the faces of The Head Project. It is not a section set up to show off your post editing skills.

Can I submit a headshot of someone else?

No. The section is not intended for you to create user icons of your favorite celebrity, a cartoon character or a friend. We want to see your face, in all its glory. Therefore we do not accept headshots with graphics etc. Just follow the rules and you’ll be loved by all.

Can I change my headshot once it is posted?

Yes you can. Simply email the new headshot (making sure to use the same guidelines as before) and include your name and details so we can find your current headshot.

Make sure to let us know clearly that you are changing your current photo so that we do not think it is a new one.

How do I make a donation?

The easiest way to make a donation is to go to our donation page, here. Follow the link to a secure Paypal site and voila!

Is there a specific amount I have to donate?

Of course not. You’d be doing us a huge favor whether you donated $1 or $1,000,000,000. Every penny counts, it’s completely up to you.

Where does the donation money go?

All donations go directly back into the project. They could help pay for website hosting, aquiring new heads to add to the project or any number of things related to keeping the project up and running and (hopefully) adding some cool, new features along the way.

How do I know you’re not using the money for personal gain?

Sadly, there’s no way to prove to you where the money is going beyond the fact that our website is still up and running. You’ll just have to take our word for it. If it helps, we’ve all put way too much time, hard work and energy into this project to see if fail. We love it as much as you do.

What’s in it for me?

Besides knowing that you’ve helped keep the project alive for one more day?? What more do you need. Kidding. Although as of this moment, there is no ‘reward’ for donating money to the project beyond knowing that you’ve done a good deed, we are actually in the process of putting together some sort of a ‘thank you’ for people who donate to the project. Keep checking the news and updates for more on that!