Sign-ups are now open for participation in the Indiana Black Expo (IBE) Cultural Arts Pavilion (CAP) 2024 Arts Speak Cafe for the performing arts during IBE's Summer Celebration weekend. Arthentic Arts, Inc. (ARTs) is looking for emerging Black visual artists and performing artists interested in showcasing during this 3-Day weekend. Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase to IBE patrons and attendants during featured segments as well as during community and adult open mic nights. Please provide all submission materials, images, music tracks, and photo for publication to the Registration Form.
This year's theme is "African Americans and the Arts" spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more.
Event Details
Event Timing: June 28th-June 30th, 2024
Event Address: Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225
Contact us at arthenticarts@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2024
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/uTc4FYCwdXtSDs4GA
Eligibility:
Indiana Black Creative (other locations will be considered)
18+ (21+ for Adult Segments)
Youth Performers & Artists (w parental/guardian consent )
Availability to participate in the 3-Day Weekend
CAP Weekend Schedule:
Friday, June, 28 2024
– Feature Performer Day Slots (1-3pm)
– Book Talks/Presenter Series (1-3pm)
– Feature Unplugged Series (1hr segment) (3-5pm)
– Community Open Mic (5-7pm)
Saturday, June 29, 2024
– Feature Performer Day Slots (1-3pm)
– Book Talk/Presenter Series (1pm-3pm)
– Feature Unplugged Series (1hr segment) (3-5pm)
– Adult Showcase (5-7pm)
Sunday, June 30, 2024
-Feature Performers (1-3pm)
-Book Talk/ Presenter Series (1-3pm)
ARTs is seeking the following:
Visual Artists
Performing Artists
Authors
Poet/Spoken Word Artists
Dancers/Entertainers
Musicians
Singers/Rappers
Live Painters
Speakers/Presenters
Podcasters
Volunteers & more
Email any questions to arthenticarts@gmail.com.
Indiana Black Expo, Inc.
Annually IBE hosts one of the largest cultural events of its kind in the world, Summer Celebration. Featured among this weekend of events is the Cultural Arts Pavilion (CAP). CAP features the works of Indiana visual artists, the leading Indiana arts institutions, exhibits, performances, and literary artists. Learn more about IBE's Summer Celebration at www.summercelebration.net
Arthentic Arts, Inc.
ARThentic Arts (ARTs) is a dedicated catalyst for fostering a vibrant arts culture, committed to providing avenues for creative exploration and expanding access to the arts within underrepresented Indianapolis communities. Our mission extends to empowering disadvantaged local creatives and emerging artists by providing them with essential resources for growth and advancement. Learn more about ARTS at www.arthenticarts.org
