Entertainment: Main Stage, Children's Park, and Chalk Art Oasis

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Chain of Parks Art Festival!Please be sure to scroll all the way down and read over all the information before applying as we have done our best to answer all your questions before you submit your application! This is an electronic agreement and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. The festival welcomes performers to apply to perform on a volunteer basis. In return, performers receive exposure to thousands of visitors at the festival, a listing in the festival program performance schedule and online schedule with a photo and link to webpage, a space by the stage to promote future performances and to sell CD’s, inclusion in pre-event marketing campaigns, and to say thank you, a drink ticket for each performer. 
Important Dates:

• Application deadline: Feb. 1, 11:59pm (late applications will be considered if we have room.)
• Event Set-Up: Friday, April 19
• Event Dates: April 20 & 21
• Event Times: Saturday from 10am – 5pm, Sunday, from 10am – 4pm

Main Stage Entertainment:
Our Main Stage is located in the Center Court on Calhoun St. and features a variety of local bands, aspiring singer/songwriters, dance troupes, and other crowd-pleasing local performing arts groups. This section includes the City's Showmobile and a sound engineer. By applying, you are agreeing to perform free of charge for the Chain of Parks Art Festival. In consideration of performing, the following benefits are provided by the Festival:
1.) Mention in Festival Magazine, Social Media, and on our Website
2.) Inclusion in Pre-Event marketing campaigns.
3.) One tented 8’ table and two chairs adjacent to the stage for autographs, photos, and sales of band merchandise during and after your group’s performance.4.) A complimentary drink ticket for each performer. MAIN STAGE - Important things to know: 

• The Festival provides the sound system, soundboard operator, and plug-ins for a maximum of 12 inputs. The stage is approximately 32’ wide and 14’ deep.
• All performances must be family-friendly, upbeat, and engaging. 
• There will be some visitors who are there for the music, but most are there to see the art, eat good food, and visit with friends. Audiences will ebb and flow throughout the day. 
• Performers will have temporary reserved parking but note that groups will need to relocate their vehicles after their performances to make room for the next performers. 
• The Main Stage gets a lot of direct sun, so performers should prepare for Florida weather ahead of time. 
• Upon acceptance to participate, the Festival’s Entertainment and Festival Chair will work with each group to schedule an appropriate performance time. Important Dates Setup Times, Schedule & Information Provided by our Entertainment Chair: Late March/Early April 2024
• Confirmed performers will be asked to complete a Stage Plot Form showing the placement of plug-ins and equipment.

Additional Entertainment:Smaller acts are primarily placed in the Children’s Park or the Chalk Artist Oasis. Performers in these areas should be self-sufficient, upbeat, and welcoming. There will be a 10×10 pop-up tent for shade, a powerstrip, and a basic amp only (no sound or loading support). These performers must have their own equipment.  Your Participation in the Festival Provides the Following Benefits:1.) Mention in Festival Magazine, Social Media, and on our Website2.) Listing on the Additional Entertainment Schedule sign3.) Opportunity to provide free handouts, promote your "brand", and future performances4.)  A complimentary drink ticket for each performer 

• The Children’s Park:
  • This is the perfect spot for kid-friendly solo acts and less-music-focused entertainers like storybook tellers, educational demonstrations, performance artists, etc. This is in a grassy, shaded area.  

• The Chalk Artist Oasis:
  • We create a nature-themed oasis surrounding our professional chalk artists with plants and shade for visitors to observe their progress in a beautiful space (on Calhoun St). We’re looking for solo/ duo performers to set the mood and make this a welcoming area. This is a paved sunny area by a main festival entrance. 

ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT - Important things to know: 

• We will provide a 10x10 decorated tent, a power outlet, a basic amp, 2 chairs, and 1 table. The performer will need to bring the rest of their own sound equipment. 
• If your sound setup is too loud and disturbing artists, we may ask you to turn your volume down.
• You cannot wander around the festival performing. No carnival-oriented entertainment (clowns or stilt walkers).
• You cannot charge the public. You may put out tasteful signage, and hand out business cards/ flyers, but please note that we do not allow tip jars. 
• Applicants under 18 must have an adult supervisor, but there is no age limit to perform.
• This is a family-friendly space, so your performance must be appropriate for young children, avoiding any controversial/ political/ religious subject matter.

WHO TO CONTACT:

• For Eventeny application errors/ questions: support@eventeny.com­­
• For festival questions: powell@lemoyne.org

 Please make sure to save your Eventeny login information and check your junk mail for future messages via Eventeny. If you don't see anything by March 1, something has gone wrong! If you can't find any related Eventeny messages, email chainofparks@lemoyne.org

The 24th Annual Chain of Parks Art Festival will be on April 20 & 21, 2024 FREE EVENT – No tickets are required Saturday, April 20: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday, April 21: 10 am – 4 pm Expect to have a first-class, fun-filled outdoor cultural experience at the Chain of Parks Art Festival, in downtown Tallahassee! View amazing, original, and one-of-a-kind works of art in a delightful Southern outdoor setting. Nationally ranked in the Top 100 Fine Art Festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine for 11 years running, this annual two-day festival draws tens of thousands of people from the Big Bend Southeast region to see 150 artists who have traveled from all over the country to display their original fine art works. Known as the premier fine art event, visitors can view and purchase unique works of art while enjoying a weekend filled with a wide variety of live entertainment, mouth-watering culinary creations, libations served enthusiastically at the festival bar, local heritage re-enactments, family fun, interactive children’s art activities, professional chalk artists, and more! “The Chain of Parks Art Festival brings some of the nation’s top fine artists to the Capital City as a way to not only expand on the opportunity for regional art collectors but also introduce fine arts to those who may not have experienced it,” said Festival Chair Kelly Dozier. “The Festival committee and volunteers work hard to make this a fun and successful event for all, including the artists, and to be recognized among the top festivals in this way means the world to us.”

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