- What
is FIRST FRIDAY?
- Where
is FIRST FRIDAY?
- Who
organizes FIRST FRIDAY ?
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What kind of art do you feature?
- So
how can an artist participate?
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So I would like to participate, what next?
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Opportunities for performing artists
(bands, solo acts, dancers, theater)
What is FIRST FRIDAY?
FF is an ongoing monthly arts, entertainment and social event
that is held on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 10 pm with
after parties at a few locations going on until the wee hours.
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Where is FIRST FRIDAY?
In the Arts District area, from Holsum Lofts (just east of I-15
on Charleston) to 3rd Street and from Wyoming (a few blocks south of
Charleston) to Boulder Ave (behind the Art's Factory on Charleston)
(see
First Friday map page on this website)
Who organizes FIRST FRIDAY
?
FF was begun by Cindy Funkhouser in October 2002. Whirlygig
Inc., a non-profit organization that includes a
Board made up of 14 community leaders,
currently oversees the production of the First Friday event with
support from the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of Las
Vegas
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Visual and performing art of all kinds is featured throughout the
area. Many locations have scheduled art shows and music, but visual
and performing artists of all types have other opportunities as
well. Application and notification of acceptance is required
within all outdoor areas. You may apply by emailing your full name,
address, phone number, medium and desired month of participation
(three weeks in advance). Visual artists please include 5 jpegs of
your work.
You will be contacted only if you have been accepted to participate
due to the number of requests received each month.
Most of the space available for artists is outdoors, therefore your art must be adaptable or appropriate for outdoor display/performing. For example, there is no electricity available, so if you are a musician (ALSO SEE BELOW), you must be able to play acoustically (artist application, due the 5th of the month for the for the following month--example: due April 5 For May First Friday). If you wish to display work, then you must bring whatever you need to properly display your work (tables, chairs, easels, etc). We provide as much lighting as we are able. Essentially this is a "street festival" type atmosphere, so the more "street" oriented your work is the better.
NOTE THERE IS A $25 CANCELLATION FEE, NO EXCEPTIONS, ONCE WE HAVE DONE THE PROCESSING AND LICENSING THESE COSTS ARE ALREADY PAID. WE HAVE FIRST FRIDAY EVERY MONTH RAIN OR SHINE! ONCE YOU APPLY IF ACCEPTED YOU WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS NOTICE. IF YOU HAVE APPLIED YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT EVENT.
So I would like to participate, what
next?
(artist
application, due the 5th of the
month for the following
month--example: due April 5 For May
First Friday)?
Email
info@firstfriday-lasvegas.org
for sidewalk set up. Provide
medium ( include 5 jpegs of your
work). Emails are checked
frequently. Only artists whose work
is selected by juror will
be contacted due to the number of
applicants.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY
PROVIDING SOME OES ( OUTDOOR
EXHIBITION SPACES--10 X 10 TENTS,
FOR THESE SPACES YOUR APPLICATION
MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF
PIECES YOU WILL HAVE FOR DISPLAY AND
HOW YOU INTEND TO DISPLAY THEM). YOU MAY
APPLY FOR THESE SPACES IF SHOWING
THE FOLLOWING MEDIUMS: PAINTINGS,
DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURE.
BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR APPLICATION AS
TO WHICH TYPE OF SPACE YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR, SIDEWALK OR OES
OR EITHER. FOR THE TENTS THERE IS A
$100 CANCELLATION FEE, NO
EXCEPTIONS, ONCE WE HAVE DONE THE
PROCESSING AND LICENSING THESE COSTS
ARE ALREADY PAID BY WHIRLYGIG. ALSO
DUE TO THE CITY LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS WE CANNOT PUT ANOTHER
ARTIST IN YOUR SPACE. WE HAVE FIRST
FRIDAY EVERY MONTH RAIN OR SHINE!
ONCE YOU APPLY IF ACCEPTED YOU WILL
RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS NOTICE.
IF YOU HAVE APPLIED YOU ARE EXPECTED
TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT EVENT.
Your email application should
include the following, format as
listed below please:
SUBJECT SHOULD READ: Artist application month 2010
EMAIL SHOULD READ:
I have read and agree to the terms
of exhibition on the First Friday
website, artist faq page.
Jane Doe
123 Charleston Blvd. #12
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702.384.0092
Jane@gmail.com
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Opportunities for
performing artists (bands, solo acts, dancers, theater)
First Friday is a non-paying gig. We have a stage for many of the
performances provided by Land Rover. There is also some space for
individual performers on the street (the same process is followed
for all performers). If you would like to perform at one of the
monthly events please contact the email address below. Please keep
in mind most booking is done 2-3 months in advance.
Email Rick D. at
rick@whirlygiglasvegas.org .
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