Urban Gateways Announces Call for Artists

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Urban Gateways conducts an annual artist application process to build a strong, diverse roster of professional artists. Once contracted, artists work in schools, community-based organizations, and cultural institutions to provide arts programming. A new application is available for download (Click here!) and the deadline is Friday, April 10th, 2009. This year there is a specific call for the following disciplines:

* Literary Artists (poets, book/paper artists, spoken word artists, playwrights, etc.)

* Digital Media Artists (audio and visual media artists, online media artists, etc.)

* Musicians (vocalists, song writers, instrumentalists, etc.)

* Hip-Hop Artists (dancers, writers, musicians, etc.)

* Graphic/Animation Artists (graphic novelists, cartoonists, etc.)

* Interdisciplinary Artists

* Touring and Performing Artists of all disciplines

There will be one information session on Thursday, March 26th, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph, Suite 1700, from 5:00 PM — 6:30 PM.