Perform p1 - CenterFest Arts Festival

DURHAM
ARTS
C O U N C I L’ S
CENTERFEST
ARTS FESTIVAL 2015
PERFORMING ARTISTS APPLICATION ARE DUE JUNE 19TH!
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September 19 &
September 20th
2015
The 41st Annual CenterFest 2015 is the longest-
in Downtown Durham’s reviltalized city center
enjoy this area that is surrounded by restaurants, shops
and studios:
bring around 25,000 visitors over the weekend. We
2015
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography
are featured! CenterFest 2015 will feature multiple performance stages featuring music, dance and street
looking for a diverse array of performance groups
and entertainers for these areas! Centerfest will feature 65 acts on 5 stages as well as roving performers.
MUSIC STAGES
DANCE & KIDS STAGES
Dance groups, puppet shows, processions, juggling,
A showcase of featured performers, well-loved bands,
ensembles and singer/songwriters.
music, marching bands and more. These areas will be a
BENEFITS, SCREENING AND REGULATIONS
BENEFITS
If selected to perform, you will receive the
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your website on the CenterFest
website.
Exposure in over 55,000 Event Guides
to be distributed at the event and
prior to the event through Durham
Inclusion in publicity campaign and
social media.
Sound and stage management by a
professional (Sound Reinforcement,
mics, and stage included. No backline
gear will be provided.)
Payment of up to $100 for your 20 to
45 minute performance. More
established bands may be considered
for higher performance fees.
A designated area for performers to
sell and distribute CDs and
merchandise.
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography
SCREENING
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All applicants will be screened by the
Centerfest 2015 Management Team
screening process will take into account
technical and scheduling needs, diversity
in performances, and record of previous
performances. All 2015 Applicants will
July 24th if they are
selected or not selected.
REGULATIONS
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they were invited.
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The DAC retains the right to use any
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Stage performances will generally be
20 to 40 minutes. All staging areas
will be outdoors and two will have
coverings. No “green room,” dressing
room, or rugs will be provided.
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Load in areas, parking passes and
be included in a formal contract
between you and the DAC upon
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Rainout: Centerfest is a Rain or
Shine event. Performers will be
asked to proceed in the event of
light rain when it is safe to do so.
due to performers decision not to
the event of rain if they are present
and ready to perform.
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Photos by Day Meets Night Photography
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography
2015 PERFORMANCE APPLICATION
Application Deadline - June 19th, 2015
Name of Group/Act:
Contact Name:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Address:
Email:
You Tube:
Website:
Please indicate your group’s performance focus (check all that apply):
 Barbershop/A Capella
 Folk
 Gospel
 Bluegrass
 Blues
 Hip Hop/ Rap
 Jazz
 Caribbean
 Opera
 Child-Focused
 Choral
 Polka
 Classical
 Puppeteer
 Country/Americana
 R&B
 Reggae/Ska
 Dance
 Dixieland
 Rock
 Swing
 World
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 Other
Are you one or more of the
following? Check all that apply.
 DAC CA
 DAC School Performer/Instructor
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How many performers in the group?
Where have you performed in the last six months?
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Do you offer children’s programming? Yes No
If so, what age range?
Do you have scheduling conflicts between 10am and 6pm on 9/19/2015 and 11am and 5pm on 9/20/2015?
Please list:
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUBMISSION ITEMS
1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 2. DESCRIPTION OF GROUP
On a separate sheet of paper,
please indicate your preferred
set-up, mics, monitors, chairs)
along with a diagram of your
stage set-up.
On a separate sheet of paper,
group/act for inclusion in our
CenterFest program as well as
3. AV MATERIALS
Include a CD/DVD or weblink
to online performance sample
(these are non-returnable)
to know your work. If you do not
send a press quality photo of your
group, you will be asked to email a
D U R H A M A R T S C O U N C I L’ S
CENTERFEST
ARTS FESTIVAL 2015
centerfest.durhamarts.org
Durham Arts Council • 120 Morris Street • Durham, NC 27701
Photo by Day Meets Night Photography
Photo by MIchael Zirkle Photography
CENTERFEST 2015 PERFORMER APPLICATION CHECKLIST AND DEADLINES!
2015 Calendar
Application Deadline - June 19th, 2015
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August 14, 2015
 CenterFest is September 19 & 20, 2015!
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AV materials and a press quality photo
or submit an electronic ver
links to centerfest@durhamarts.org.
 Return to: DAC Centerfest Office
120 Morris St.
Durham, NC 27701
Photo by A Captured Image Photography
SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2015 • DURHAM, NC • WWW.CENTERFEST.DURHAMARTS.ORG