Ever wish to create your own event in Somerville — with funding? Here’s your opportunity!
ArtsUnion is looking for creative individuals, organizations and Union Square Business owners to create, produce and manage events that will take place indoors (or outdoors!) in Union Square—in businesses, public spaces or other venues—from February through early May 2015. Working with the Somerville Arts Council, producers will be responsible for: selecting a theme, lining up talent and/or creating activities, planning and managing the event, and helping promote the event. The Somerville Arts Council will provide a budget, determined by the needs of the event/series and marketing support. We will entertain stipends in the range from $400 to $1,500, however, this is negotiable based on your production expenses.
ArtsUnion is looking for creative individuals and Union Square Business owners to create, produce and manage cultural events that will take place indoors (or outdoors!) in Union Square—in businesses, public spaces or other venues—from February through May 2015. Working with the Somerville Arts Council, producers will be responsible for: selecting a theme, lining up talent and/or creating activities, planning and managing the event, and helping promote the event. The Somerville Arts Council will provide a budget, determined by the needs of the event/series and marketing support. We will entertain stipends in the range from $400 to $1,500, however, this is negoitable based on your production expenses.
The purpose of the ArtsUnion Winter Event Series is to generate cultural activity in the square to support local businesses during the winter months. We are particularly interested in bringing together Union Square businesses and Somerville community members and artists to produce events that would not otherwise take place. We cannot, for example, fund a band that already has a gig lined up at a music venue.
Independent producers might consider partnering with an organization such as SCATV, Third Life Studios, Green Room, or other Union Square businesses. Potential events/series include: hosting an independent documentary night with food provided by a local eatery or creating a poetry series at a cafe. Past examples of funded projects include: a spice tasting tour of Union Square restaurants, a beard and moustache contest, a community storytelling event, and the screening and discussion of a locally made Brazilian film at SCATV.