- 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(sidewalk
artist application due 21 days before event)?
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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. Pre-registration is required within all barricaded areas. You
may pre-register by emailing your full name, address, phone number,
medium and desired month of participation (three weeks in advance).
Visual artists please include 3-5 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, you must be able to play acoustically (pre-registration required, 21 days prior to event). 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.
Due to city business and licensing requirements, we need all requests to paricipate at least 21 days in advance of the event,email info@firstfriday-lasvegas.org with full name, address, phone # and medium (in email please include at least 3-5 examples, jpegs, of the work you want to display). All work is juried. There are some other locations that host outdoor artists, to find these locations go to the map page on this website, each location has contact information listed. FIRST FRIDAY is an entirely not for profit venture, so it is, consequently, a non-paying gig.
So I would like to participate, what
next (artist
application, due 21 days before event)?
Email
info@firstfriday-lasvegas.org
for sidewalk set up. Provide
your name, mailing address, phone
number , email address and medium (
include 3-5 jpegs of your
work). Emails are checked
frequently. Only selected artists
for sidewalk set up will
be contacted due to the number of
applicants.
If you wish to apply for an
artist tent
provided free of charge by Whirlygig
Inc. email
art@firstfriday-lasvegas.org
. Provide your name, mailing
address, phone number , email
address and medium ( include 3-5
jpegs of your work). These
applications must be in one month in
advance of each event, so check your
calendar. Applications may be sent
in 60 days in advance of the month
you wish to display, but no
sooner. Artist Tents are located on
Colorado and Casino Center Blvd.
Click on First Friday map link to
familiarize yourself with the area
(First Friday
Map).
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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