Talent Submission & Guidelines
ArtBeat 2026 Theme: REVolution
Let’s get revved up! In honor of the American Revolution’s 250th anniversary, this year’s ArtBeat theme will be REVolution. Think of it as an artistic prompt. Let’s celebrate the powerful spirit of transformation and explore the spark that challenges the status quo. We encourage our creative community to interpret this theme in myriad ways – perhaps by exploring celestial revolutions of the planets or artistic revolutions that have changed the course of art history. Whether it’s the physical turning of a potter’s wheel, a punk rock revolt, or the rhythmic cycles of nature, REVolution is not just a commemoration of the past, but a spirit that propels us forward.
If you are a musician/band, craft artist, or dancer, please apply to those specific calls found on our website. Do not apply via this application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 15th
Festival Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026; 12pm-9pm (Rain date: Sunday, July 19) Davis Square, Somerville.
Questions? Email Jessica Saavedra at: jseleno(at)somervillema.gov