AURORA ARTWALK seeks DANCERS, MUSICIANS, and all types of VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTISTS

Artist Call

www.AuroraArtWalk.org

CALL TO VISUAL & PERFORMINGARTISTS

DEADLINE March 31 2010

Artists are encouraged toapply for the fourth Aurora ArtWalk taking place on June 5, 2010 from 2-7pm indowntown Aurora, IL.  Our lastthree events saw outstanding attendance with standing room only audiencesbringing thousands of patrons to downtown Aurora.  Our tentative venues this year include North Island Center,Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Comfort Zone, Ballydoyle, Hollywood Casino, LaQuinta De Los Reyes and more. Applicants from a wide range of artisticpractices are encouraged to apply. Open, but not limited to:  dancers, photographers, painters,performers, vocalists, poets, sculptors, spoken word artists, ceramicists,authors, singer /songwriters, installation artists, independent filmmakers, environmentalartists, and musicians of all genres.  

Artists will be paired with afitting downtown venue in which to exhibit or perform.  We will provide a boxed lunch, assistduring the event, and host the after-party for participants.   Artists accepted through thisjuried process must be able to deliver work and attend/perform for the durationof the ArtWalk, and are eligible for cash awards.  Any and all artists are encouraged to offer work for sale.

Accepted artists will benotified by April 15th and will be contacted to arrange delivery and set uptimes.

The Aurora ArtWalk is producedby the Cultural Creatives, a professional group of downtown artists, patrons,and business and property owners with a common interest in encouraging anarts-friendly environment.

See http://www.auroraartwalk.com/ for moreinformation and images from the last ArtWalk.

TO APPLY:

-We encourage applicationsfrom visual artists, (painters, photographers, sculptors), writers, poets, independentfilmmakers, musicians and performance artists of every sort.

-All artists must submit:

         -a completedapplication

         -samples of theirwork 

         -$10 fee (payableonline via paypal)

-Please follow theappropriate guidelines on the application for your genre.  You will be asked to submit contactinformation, work samples and supporting information. All correspondence shouldbe labeled as directed on application form and sent to our email box at : AuroraArtWalk@gmail.com

-All submissions are dueby:  March 31, 2010

If the application and guidelines are not complete, your applicationwill not be considered.

A submittedapplication fee does not guarantee acceptance.

All applicantswill go through a jury process.

Applicantsplease use the same email address when submitting application and paying yourapplication fee.

Accepted artists will benotified by April 15, 2010.