INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL 2022 GENERAL APPLICATION

INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

Where the Art World and Real World Intersect

Atlas Performing Arts Center

1333 H Street NE l Washington, DC 20002

FOR PERFORMANCES: Thursday, February 24 - Sunday March 6, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 10th at 5:00 PM EST. Online submissions only.

The Atlas Intersections Festival presents artists that look to explore the ideas and issues of our time through their work.

The Festival theme is: Where the art world and the real world intersect.

All performing companies and artists are welcome to apply. Works previously produced are eligible. While artists/companies outside of the DC metro area may apply, strong preference is given to DC metro area artists and DC based artists in particular. All artists must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is committed to nurturing an equitable home for artists that represent our diverse community and diverse artistic expressions. BIPOC artists and BIPOC led arts organizations are encouraged to apply.

Artists/Companies are generally allotted one performance slot and all works should run between 60 to 75 minutes in length.

Works are selected based upon artistic excellence, artistic merit, relevance to festival themes, innovation, collaboration, audience engagement, potential ticket sales, and marketing and administrative capacity.

All performances selected are presented as follows:

Atlas covers the cost of the performance space, standard venue inventory, one tech rehearsal (length of rehearsal varies by space) and provides production support including a light board operator, sound board operator, and venue manager, along with house management, box office, and marketing.

Artists and companies cover all “in the door” expenses (all performer fees and production costs) and a stage manager.

Please note, all companies/artists must provide a non-performing stage manager for tech and performance(s).

All artists agree to market and promote their performance(s) as described in the application, and partner and/or collaborate with the Atlas and the INTERSECTIONS Festival community of artists.

Artists receive the proceeds from the box office less a percentage for the Atlas. The split of net box office sales is 50% Artist and 50% Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival.

Please note, at this time, the Atlas is a 100% masked and vaccinated organization.

INTERSECTIONS is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our society, culture, and world by informing, inspiring, educating, and entertaining. INTERSECTIONS is about presenting excellent art in all its forms that inspires a connected community, engaged artists and audiences alike, and creates a vibrant neighborhood, city, and world. We are interested in your unique perspectives and how your art connects us to the many facets of our humanity. How your art intersects with the real world? - is what we want to know and what we want to show. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts venue in a historic theater. We’re the cultural anchor of the H Street, Northeast community in Washington, D.C. The Atlas fosters and presents stellar art in film, dance, music, theatre, vocal and choral work, spoken word, and beyond.

To submit a proposal, please complete the following form by Friday, December 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST.

Company or Artist name as it should be listed in the program: *

Please be specific with capitalization, punctuation and spacing.

Primary Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name

Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Phone

Primary Contact Email Address:*

Technical liason: each company / artist must provide a single point person for communication with Atlas production staff. That one person will communicate the technical needs of the performance prior to and during the technical rehearsal.

Please list name and contact info. If this is the same as the primary contact, please list again here.

Technical Liaison Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name

Phone:

Technical Liaison Email Address:*

Marketing/PR liason: Each company / artist must designate a marketing / PR liaison to the Festival.

Please list name and contact info. If this is the same as the primary contact, please list again here.

Marketing / PR Liaison Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name

Phone:

Marketing / PR Liaison Email Address:*

Additional Company Information

Company / Artist Website:

Company / Artist Facebook Page:

Company / Artist Twitter Address:

Company / Artist Social Media - Other:

Company / Artist Bio*

250 WORDS OR LESS

Please give us a brief statement about who you are as an artist and as applicable your company or organization is as an artistic entity. *

250 WORDS OR LESS

Project / Performance Title:*

Please be specific with capitalization, punctuation and spacing.

Project / Performance Description:*

25 WORD DESCRIPTION

Project / Performance Description:*

50 WORD DESCRIPTION

How does this project or performance address the INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022 theme: Where the Art World and Real World Intersect?

250 WORDS OR LESS

The Atlas categorizes all performances into three groups. Please check the one category that best describes your work. *

Story -theatrical works, spoken wordMovement - dance, circusSound - instrumental, symphonic, vocal, choral

All company/artists selected must include one or both an artist talk-back immediately after the show (15 minutes) or include some form of audience participation during the performance. Please check one or both below.

Arts Engage*

Artist talk-backAudience Participation

If you have selected audience participation, please describe what you are planning to do.

250 WORDS OR LESS

Atlas will be conducting production meetings for accepted Festival Artists. Attendance at ONE meeting is required by the primary contact and individual(s) who are the technical liaison and/or marketing/PR liasion. Missed meeting will result in the forfeiture of your participation. Please acknowledge this statement below.

I confirm and understand Festival Orientation is required for participation in the Intersections Festival.

What is your or your company / organization’s capacity (staff, financial resources, in-kind resources, etc.) to produce the proposed project / performance? *

250 WORDS OR LESS

What marketing or outreach strategies do you use to promote your shows? *

250 WORDS OR LESS

What size venue do you typically perform in?*

250 WORDS OR LESS

What is the average size of audience at one of your standard shows?*

250 WORDS OR LESS

Please check length of piece:*

60 minutes75 minutes

Is this an original work?*

YesNo

Is this a premiere?*

YesNo

Do you have the production rights?*

YesNo

*It is up to you as the producer of your project to obtain the rights to present your piece in the Festival.*

Have you presented this work before?*

YesNo

If yes, where and when was it last presented?

Are you planning to present this work prior to or after the festival in 2022?*

YesNo

If yes, please explain the schedule.

Please check all ages for which this project / performance is appropriate:*

13-1718 and olderAll ages

Does your piece include the following situations of which audience members should be made aware?*

Yes, nudityYes, adult languageYes, adult situationsNo, none of the above

Is there profanity or swearing?*

YesNo

Cast size *

Please check all available dates and times for project / performance. These are potential available dates. All dates will not be programmed. Actual number of performances is at the discretion of Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival management. Please note that your technical rehearsal will be the same day of your selected performance.*

Friday evening, February 25, 2022Saturday evening, February 26, 2022Sunday afternoon, February 27, 2022Friday evening, March 4, 2022Saturday evening, March 5, 2022Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022

Please check your preferred venue(s). Actual venue placement is at the discretion of Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival management.

Select Venue(s):*

Lang Theatre (traditional proscenium; 258 fixed seats; stage size 40ftx30ft; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)Sprenger Theatre (black box proscenium; 164 seats on risers; stage size 31ftx30ft; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)Lab Theatre II (black box proscenium;79 seats on risers; stage size 23x16ft; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)

The Intersections Festival is a festival environment and there are limitations to rehearsal and technical capabilities. If selected to participate, technical rehearsals for the festival will run the same day of your performance, in the hours directly prior to your performance date and time. Please make sure your cast understands they will be rehearsing before performing in the same day. Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the movement (dance and circus) and story (theater) categories: Lang (4 hour maximum), Sprenger (4 hour maximum), and Lab II (3 hour maximum). Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the family, sound (music/bands) and film categories: Lang (2 hour maximum), Sprenger (2 hour maximum), and Lab II ( 2 hour maximum)

Video Projector Needed?*

YesNo

Amplified instrument or vocal audio?*

YesNo

Please list instruments that require Audio Support (non-acoustic).

Piano needed?*

YesNo

Are you using a CD or providing your own MP3 player?*

YesNo

Black Marley (vinyl) dance floor needed?*

YesNo

Music stands needed?*

YesNo

Chairs on stage needed?*

YesNo

Are there any other technical requirements for your show that we should know about?

Please provide any additional technical information that will help us in determining the potential venue and timing of your project / performance:

*Please note we do not provide computers, mp3 players, projector adaptors for Macs, or guitar/bass/keyboard amps.

Performances may NOT include the following: fire, pyrotechnics, fireworks of any kind, haze, fog, water, or weapons (fake or theatrical weapons included). No hanging of any items on the grid or on soft goods (curtains or cycloramas), lighting trees or walls is permitted. All sets must be free-standing and cannot be fixed or screwed into stage floors.

Load in/Load out: Festival participants will have limited load in and load out times (as little as fifteen minutes in some cases). Shows during the festival are programmed back-to-back. Please plan accordingly. Sets and props may not be left or stored at any time.

Costumes and dressing rooms: Atlas provides one dressing rack, located in assigned dressing rooms. If additional dressing rack or costume storage is needed during the run of the rehearsal or show, participants must provide own rolling racks. Rolling racks and costumes must leave the premises after rehearsals and shows. Laundry services and facilities are not provided or available for Festival participants. Dressing rooms are assigned by Atlas production staff based on company size and show schedule.

By checking the box below, I confirm understanding of the above listed performance guidelines and restrictions.*

I confirm the above performance guidelines and restrictions

Please select your proposed general admission price so we may have an idea of your interest. Actual ticket prices plus additional discount prices for students, seniors etc. will be determined between Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival Management and artist / company once selected. The Atlas sells tickets and packages to the community at a discounted rate. Festival tickets sold at a discounted rate and/or as a package at the discretion of the Atlas will be honored for all Intersections Festival shows and the Atlas/Festival Artist split will apply to the discounted price.

The Intersections Festival policy is such that all four venues will need to provide a late seating option.

Please select your ticket price. *

$20$25$30$35

I understand and acknowledge the above ticketing and seating policy.

Bios for key artists .*

250 WORDS OR LESS

Artist #2

250 WORDS OR LESS

Artist #3

250 WORDS OR LESS

Artist #4

250 WORDS OR LESS

All companies / artists are strongly encouraged to submit a video or audio representation of their proposed performance or a performance that is representative of the work.

Please insert up to two (2) web-links for video (YouTube or similar) or audio (iTunes or similar).

Place web-link here:

Please upload two (2) to four (4) digital photos of the work, or work that is representative of the company / artist(s). Images should be 300dpi.

Hi-Res Photo:*

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You may upload up to four (4) song files (mp3, etc.) or video files (mpeg, etc.).

Song or video file:

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All proposals will be reviewed by Festival Staff and adjudication panel. Final selections are made by the Atlas Executive Director and other panel members in consultation with the staff and panel.

Please email sking@atlasarts.org if you have any questions / challenges with this online proposal form.

DEADLINE: Friday, December 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

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GENERAL Application

FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

ABOUT THE ARTIST and THE WORK:

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

ARTS ENGAGE:

FESTIVAL PRODUCTION MEETING (Required):

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE/CAPACITY:

MARKETING:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK:

PERFORMANCE FREQUENCY, DATES AND TIMES:

VENUE:

TECHNICAL REHEARSALS:

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS:

TICKETING AND SEATING POLICY:

ARTIST BIOS:

WORK SAMPLES: