ARTIST APPLICATION FORM
A Call to Artists for the Oct 5, 2012 ArtWalk

The eighth installment in a continuing series of highly anticipated and hugely successful Aurora ArtWalks: “Some like it Hot” -- will take place Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 from 7 to 10pm along Broadway in the heart of downtown Aurora. Artists, musicians, volunteers and venues are being sought for the popular downtown event. To be considered to exhibit or perform, all applications must be received by Sept. 5, 2012.

Applicants from a wide range of artistic practices are encouraged to apply. This call is open -- but not limited -- to: dancers, photographers, painters, performers, vocalists, poets, sculptors, spoken word artists, ceramicists, authors, singer /songwriters, installation artists, independent filmmakers, environmental artists, storytellers, and musicians of all genres.   Both long-standing and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.  

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TO APPLY:

• Step 1 -- Submit your $20 entrance fee via Paypal (see button below). This fee is non-refundable.

• Step 2 -- After you checkout with Paypal, you will be redirected to a page where you can fill out the Artist Submission Application online. We will ONLY be accepting artists who submit using this online form.

• Step 3 -- After you submit the online application, you will be redirected to a page where you can download the appropriate guidelines for submitting electronic samples of your work (JPG photos, MP3 files, or links to online hosted video clips).

• We encourage applications from visual artists, (painters, photographers, sculptors), writers, poets, musicians, and performance artists of every sort.

• All artists must submit: samples of their work, a completed application, and $20 fee (payable online via PayPal).  

  • Please follow the appropriate guidelines for submitting samples of your work. Regrettably, we will not be able to consider incomplete applications or applications received without an entrance fee.

  •  Prospecive artists are welcome to download a “PDF” formatted copy of our “Application and Submission Guidelines from the last ArtWalk” here

.• If selected, open-call artists will be featured in an exclusive venue dedicated to up-and-coming artists from the area.

• Artists accepted must be able to deliver work and attend/perform for the duration of the ArtWalk.

• All selected artists will be featured on the Aurora ArtWalk web site and Facebook.

• Artists are encouraged to offer their work for sale, and the Aurora ArtWalk never requests any type of commission.

•  Artists accepted through this juried process are eligable for the "Weber Award" -- a traveling, art-collecting best-in-show prize.  

• Accepted artists will be notified in early September.

  •  All questions and correspondence should be sent to our e-mail box at: AuroraArtWalk@gmail.com

• All submissions are due by midnight: Sept 5th, 2012

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Aurora ArtWalk • in Downtown Aurora, IL