Call for artists for ARTS UNBOUND

Urban Arts Platform is looking for street performers, new-media artists, arts facilitators, dancers and musicians to take part in ARTS UNBOUND, a multidisciplinary arts festival, 28 &29 April, The Ansteys Building in Johannesburg inner-city.

Urban Arts Platform aims to create a platform for artists where they will have the opportunity to showcase their work, and to engage with other artists in workshops and feedback sessions together with industry professionals. From our inner-city home, The Ansteys Building, ARTS UNBOUND will make the arts more accessible to the inner-city community and make the inner city more accessible to suburbanites.

Street Performers – We need street performers to be part of our Kerk Street market performance that will entice inner-city audiences into the Ansteys Building for other ARTS UNBOUND events. The parade is planned for Sat morn 28 April. This is something Kerk Street market goers have never seen before.

New-Media Artists – New media artists have the opportunity to showcase their films, animations, installations. We plan to have a night screening under the stars on the fourth floor balcony of the Ansteys Building on Sat 28 April where the beautiful façade of the Ansteys will become your screen.

Arts Facilitators – On Sunday morning 29 April, we have open and free workshops for young artists so that they might learn more about their particular art form. If you are interested in facilitating, we would love to provide you with eager and passionate participants.

Dancers and Musicians – On Sunday 29 April, together with a lunchtime braai on the balcony of the 4^th floor of the Ansteys Building, here the inner-city becomes your stage. We are expecting audiences of over 200 people.  Wow this crowd while you imbibe the sights and sounds of the inner-city. 15 minutes is the maximum performance time for dance and 20 minutes for music.

If you are interested in participating in ARTS UNBOUND, please contact Urban Arts Platform before the Wednesday 4 April on UrbanArtsPlatformJHB@gmail.com with:

(i)                  your name/company name,

(ii)                a brief bio/company description,

(iii)               a brief description of the work that you wish to showcase at the festival,

(iv)              Saying if you would like to partake in the workshops on offer

Looking forward to seeing you at ARTS UNBOUND

The UAP Team

INVESTMENT TALKS FOR ARTISTS

As artists and freelancers in the art industry, we often find that our finances are unpredictable and inconsistent, but it is important to ensure financial stability for the future. JM Busha Investment Group, a unique investment and banking group of companies with R2.9 billion under management understands the artist lifestyle and will help you to save money according to your affordability and budget.

JM Busha invites you to a talk on “Saving Money For Tomorrow”. You will be given insight on how to save, different ways of saving and will have the chance to ask questions on investment and money related matters.

Please join us for the talks on one of the following dates:

31 March 2010 12:00-14:00

21 April 2012 12:00-14:00

26 May 2012 12:00-14:00

These talks are offered FREE of charge but space is limited. Food and refreshments will be served.

Venue : JM Busha House, 28 Bompas Road (Cnr Jan Smuts Avenue), Dunkeld West, Johannesburg

To book your space please contact Puleng Plessie displayartproject@gmail.com or call 0762532530