Artists/Community – BlackFest 2023 Opportunities, closes 23 Apr

BlackFest have lots in store for their artists and community this year.

Their opportunities include:

• Pier Head Launch – Varied Disciplines
• Theatre performances – Commissions for national tour #BlackBoyJoyGone
• Rhythms Night – Music artists and DJ
• Spoken Word Poetry – 4 artists.
• Fashion – BlackFest FashionFest – BFF – Various roles
• Visual Arts – 4 spaces available for Gallery Exhibitions
• Celebration Night – Variety of performers, groups, community choirs and artists DJ
• Traders – Various opportunities
• Caterers – Various opportunities throughout the festival

To Apply:

Click here for more information on each opportunity

Please fill in an artist registration form here

Provide 250 words about yourself, your practice and examples of your work.

Provide 250 words why you would like to be a part of BlackFest 2023

Send all entries/applications to email:  festivalapplication@blackfest.co.uk

Applications close: 23^rd April 2023
Shortlisting: 24^th April 2023 – 25^th April 2023
Interviews: 26^th April 2023 – 28^th April 2023

Announcements will be made in July. You must be available for several dates in JULY 2023 where they will be doing individual and group headshots, which will include networking and collaboration with all festival artists involved. You must be available for training, peer to peer networking support August – September.