The CREATE Festival is seeking innovative artists and creatives to perform and show their work at the 2017 CREATE Festival. Stipends are available for special interactive/creative activities, installations and art exhibition at the 2017 Innovation Salon, and short performances on the AWC IdeaFest stage, celebrating creativity.
All CREATE artists, performers, musicians, speakers, and other participants will be promoted to a network of over 20,000 nationwide, and will get to interact with upwards of 1,000 people at the event.
REQUIREMENTS: All proposed artwork and ideas must demonstrate high levels of creativity AND innovation. We are looking for people doing and creating new things, and who are embracing creativity to blaze new trails. Artists demonstrating these characteristics are preferred.
PROPOSALS:
If you are entering more than one proposal, submit a different form for each proposal. Limit of 3 entries per person.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: SHOW YOUR WORK IN THE INNOVATION SALON
Juried Exhibition:
Submit below to show your innovative artwork at no cost during the full-day Innovation Salon Art + Technology exhibition. We are looking for cool new art in all media, with a preference for technology and time-based media. Artists are responsible for all materials, setup and tear down activities and costs.
Best of Show will be awarded to the most compelling work of art during the Awards Party on the evening of June 1.
Artwork will be on display inside the street adjascent gallery and on the sidewalks and patio spaces around the AWC on Liberty Avenue. In case of inclement weather, outdoor artwork may be displayed inside. Unfortunately, due to lack of wall space, we cannot accept 2D work, unless it can be displayed on an easel.
$250: Interactive Art Piece or Activity
Have an idea for a special creative activity at the event? Send us your ideas! We are always looking for fun, new ways to engage the community in the arts and creative industries.
$500: Indoor or Outdoor Art Installation
CREATE is seeking several art pieces as highlights to the Innovation Salon. Send us proposals to transport, set up or create an existing or newly created 3-D or interactive peice. All fees, including materials, must be covered by the $500 stipend.
$1000: Signature Art Installation
Each year, CREATE features a signature art installation as the centerpeice of the event. Send us proposals for innovative works of art to wow festival goers. Works of art + technology are preferred. All fees, including materials and setup/tear down, must be covered by the $1000 stipend.
CALL FOR MUSICIANS/DJ: PLAY LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL PARTIES
$250: CREATE Kick Off 12-1PM
Seeking a hip small band or individual to entertain festival goers at the kick-off party in the Innovation Salon. Set can be acoustic, or electronic with sound-system.
$500: CREATE Party 5:30-7:30PM
Seeking a hip band or DJ for the CREATE cocktail party prior to the awards ceremony. Must provide sound system.
CALL FOR PERFORMERS: POETRY, DANCE + MORE ON THE AWC STAGE DURING IDEAFEST
THEME: THE POWER OF CREATIVITY TO CHANGE THE WORLD
$250: SHORT SOLO PERFORMANCE, 5-10 min
Send us your ideas for a meaningful, solo spoken word, dance, poetry or interactive performance on stage at the event.
$500: SHORT GROUP PERFORMANCE, 10-15 min
Send us your ideas for a powerful, group performance of any kind on the AWC stage.
DETAILS:
Event Date: June 1, 2017
Location: August Wilson Center Stage and Ground Floor
IdeaFest: Noon-5pm
CREATE Awards Party: 6-9pm
Innovation Salon: 9-11:30am: Set Up / 12-7pm: Exhibit / 7-9pm: Party / 10pm-Tear down Complete
Use the form below to submit your proposal.
For more information, visit: www.createpgh.org