2025 Living Traditions Performing Artists Application

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2025 Living Traditions Festival - Performing Artist Guidelines

Applications are due Wednesday February 12th at 11:59pm

Notification date is Friday February 28th
 

SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL

The mission of the Salt Lake City Arts Council is to promote, present, and support Utah-based artists, arts organizations, and arts activities in order to further the development of the arts community and to benefit the public by expanding awareness, access, and participation. https://saltlakearts.org/


LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL

The Living Traditions Festival supports the diverse artistic traditions and perspectives through the presentation of both historical and contemporary customs, facilitating thoughtful conversations about the unique qualities of various cultures, and the similarities of the human experience, while creating bonds among community members. https://saltlakearts.org/livingtraditionspresents/festival/
 

FESTIVAL DATES & HOURS

Friday, May 16 - School Day Program 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Friday, May 16 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 PM

Saturday, May 17 Noon – 10:00 PM

Sunday, May 18 Noon – 7:00 PM
 

FESTIVAL LOCATION

Library Square and the adjacent Washington Square at 451 S. State St. in downtown Salt Lake City.


SETUP INFORMATION

You will be given a time slot to be able to get dressed in the dressing rooms, and 15 minutes to get your staging set up. Please be prepared to get ready in a quick turnaround time. If you need to do a sound check it must be done within the 15 minutes setup period.


TIME COMMITMENT

You will be assigned either a 30-minute, 45-minute, or 60-minute time slot by the Artist Relations Lead.
 

ARTIST HONORARIUM

Each performing artist group will be provided with an artist honorarium, to be determined, after the festival via direct deposit.
 

REVIEW & SELECTION PROCESS

Interest forms are reviewed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council staff, Utah Division of Arts and Museum staff, as well as the Living Traditions Festival Advisory Committee which is made up of selected festival participants and members from the community. The Salt Lake City Arts Council strives to make the interest form and selection process fair and equitable. Due to space limitations, we will be prioritizing diversity among performers and limiting performances that are similar to other organizations.
 

APPLICATION SUPPORT

You may stop by the Art Barn offices (54 Finch Lane) in person Tuesday January 7, 14 or 21 from 3-5pm for open office hours, or by scheduling an appointment.

If you require further resources to complete the application materials or have other questions, contact Dawn Borchardt at the info provided below. We do our best to respond to inquiries in a timely manner, however we may not be able to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner during the final days prior to the interest form due date. Please give yourself ample time to complete the application.
 

SUBMITTABLE SUPPORT

Need technical support with your submission? 

https://submittable.help/en/collections/185534-help-for-applicants
 

CONTACT SUPPORT

Dawn Borchardt, Performing Arts Program Manager

dawn.borchardt@slc.gov

(801) 535-6553

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