Open Call for Bands

CALL FOR BANDS

This Open Call will primarily be used to create a roster of artists from which to select for our summer Arts Splash concert series. We will also utilize this to call on you, if interested, to participate in other programs throughout our calendar year.

Art Splash concerts are held outdoors at 6 pm on June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st, August 4th, and August 18th in many of our beautiful parks, gardens, and public spaces. 

Fee Structure
Contract opportunities are offered for groups of up to 10 musicians and for performance sets up to 90 minutes long, plus a required sound check. The contract fee will be a single payment to the band or primary contact listed on the application. The fee will based on the number of musicians in the group, calculated at $175 each.

Application
Applications from bands/musical acts based in NC will be evaluated by High Point Arts Council staff. Preference will be given to bands/musical acts based in the Piedmont Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point area). A diverse set of musical acts will be selected for our roster based on the following:

  • Demonstrated capacity to produce a professional set of live music
  • Demonstrated visibility and connectivity with the community/audience/fan base
  • A blend of musical genres that contribute to a stylistically diverse season

Please apply by March 24th to be considered for 2023 Art Splash.  We will contact artists with booking inquiries as performance opportunities arise.

For more information, contact director@highpointarts.org

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