The Fishers Arts Council (FAC) regularly holds monthly receptions at the Art Gallery at Fishers FAC has added music to the receptions to promote community exposure to local musical artists. A portion of the receptions for 2020 have been covered, but not all. This is a call out for musicians for the five remaining receptions which still need live music.
You can see the artistic themes and accompanying music for each date in the box below.
Preparation/setup time starts at 5 p.m. with the music from 6 to 8 p.m. Deadline for submission is 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3.
Eligibility
To be eligible to submit for this opportunity, artists must:
- Be able to meet all of the project requirements
- Be 16 years old or older
- Be willing to meet all contractual obligations
Requirements
- Musicians must be able to perform live music in The Art Gallery at City Hall in the space provided.
- Musicians must bring their own instrument and, if electrified, must bring their own sound equipment.
- Musicians must be able to adjust volume if requested by FAC.
- Musicians must be available to come to the event site at least one week prior to view the space and to select their performance location at the venue.
- Music must be family-friendly with limited vocals.
Compensation
Musicians will be paid a flat rate of $200 for their performance time at the event (whether solo or a band). Musicians will be permitted to sell copies of their music during the event (with no required commission).
Selection Process
Musicians must submit their qualifications by 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3. Representatives from the Fishers Arts Council will review submitted qualifications and select one musician/band to perform per event. There is a total of five available event dates, with the possibility of booking five different musicians/bands.
While this is the intended selection process, Fishers Arts Council reserves the right to personally invite specific musicians to apply/perform if there is a lack of qualified applicants.
Timeline
- Deadline for submissions: 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3
- Notification of selection: on/by Friday, April 17
- Event dates: May 15, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 18 and Nov. 20
How to Apply
Artists must submit the following information to info@FishersArtsCouncil.org or via mail:
- Applicant information: Please include the following information in your cover letter:
- Artist or band name
- If a band, include the main contact’s name
- Full mailing address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Website (if available)
- Cover letter: In addition to the above contact information, please include:
- A statement about your interest in this callout
- A synopsis of what type of music/songs you will play at the event
- Musicians must specify which date/dates for which they are applying
- Examples of previous work: Include at least two to three examples of your work. Submit any combination of audio and/or video weblinks or recordings.
- Performance information: Provide information about past performances, if applicable: Event name, date performed, client/venue name, and a brief (one to two sentences) description of the type of event/performance.
Delivery of Submissions
Submissions may be emailed to info@FishersArtsCouncil.org, shared via Dropbox/Google Drive, or mailed to Fishers Arts Council.
Mailed or hand-delivered submissions must be loaded on a single USB drive. CDs, DVDs, or printed items cannot be accepted. USB drives must arrive at Fishers City Hall (to be placed in the Fishers Arts Council mailbox) no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3. A Dropbox/Google Drive share request must be time-stamped by 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3, and all items must be included in the shared folder by that time. Any item that is time-stamped as being uploaded after 3 p.m. will be disqualified from consideration.
The delivery address is:
ATTN: Musicians 2020
Fishers Arts Council
1 Municipal Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
If you have questions, email the Fishers Arts Council at info@FishersArtsCouncil.org.