www.salemartsfestival.com
A Call for Proposals has been released. The Salem Arts Festival is looking for participation from artists and performers in a diverse range of media for this event June 5 – 7, 2009. The Festival will celebrate painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theatre, poetry, culinary, etc. The event will support local artists by providing them a free venue to interact with the community. The festival will take place downtown Salem.
The deadline for all entries is April 15, 2009. Artists and performers – in all genres – and especially those from Salem, are encouraged to apply. The festival also wants to encourage applications from artists interested in guiding children’s activities. Acceptance of proposals will be dictated by time and space requirements, as well as appropriateness to the festival’s goals. Art will be juried by a representative of the Peabody Essex Museum.
The Salem Arts Festival is being organized by Salem Main Streets, the Salem Arts Association, Salem State College, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Film Fest, American History and Music Festival™, Gordon College and Salem Sounds.
Visit www.salemartsfestival.com for more information.
