The Showcases are a centerpiece of the annual Arts Northwest Conference!

The Arts Northwest Juried Showcases are renowned for the commitment to quality and diversity, as well as its reputation as one of the most effective methods for artists to increase their visibility with presenters in the west.

The performing artists/ensembles are selected by a peer panel process to present a 12-minute excerpt of their work during the annual conference. These showcases are highly sought after and extremely competitive.

Artists from all genres are encouraged to apply for a showcase at the ANW Conference in 2018. Showcases are 12 minutes and take place at the Hult Center in Eugene, Oregon, October 8 – 11.

Conference activities are scheduled to not conflict with one another so delegates can attend all performances.

The Showcase panel will review applications in late April. Artistic quality, professional touring capability, and quality application material are the primary factors in determining the selection of artists.

In addition, the panel will take into consideration:

- Diversity of arts forms

- Racial, ethnic and geographic diversity

- Mix of artist representation and management

- Range of fees to accommodate presenters of varying budgets and size

- Outreach programs

After Hours Juried Showcasing artists are also selected from this pool of applicants. The After Hours Juried Showcases are well-attended core programs of the ANW Conference.

The 2018 Juried Showcase will take place on October 8 -11 in Eugene, Oregon. Please ensure that the artist/ensemble will be available during that time.

Application Fee: $100 (Non-refundable application fee)
Confirmation Fee: $100 confirmation fee if you are a selected for a Juried Showcase.

IF selected for a showcase the artist, ensemble or agent MUST be a member and MUST have representation in the exhibit hall at the 2017 NW Booking Conference. In the event that you meet the showcase standard but there is no more room in the Juried Showcases please indicate if you would like to be considered for an After Hours Showcase.

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Overview

ARTS NORTHWEST CONFERENCE AND SHOWCASING DETAILS

Conference Dates: Monday, October 8 – Thursday, October 11, 2018

Conference Location: The Hilton Eugene and Conference Center, Eugene, OR
Performance Venue: 1 Eugene Center, Eugene, OR 97401

Juried Showcase Application: Applications open in Jan 2018

Juried Showcasing:Showcase Length: 12 minutes with 5 minutes for set up

Showcase Application Fee: Members-$100.
Additional Juried Showcase fee: $100 if accepted (application fee not applied to this amount)

Showcasing artists are required to purchase a booth and have it staffed during open exhibit hall hours. Registration for the conference and booth purchases will be online in June 2018.

Eligibility and Responsibilities

You or your agent must be a member of Arts Northwest to APPLY to showcase at the Arts Northwest Conference. (An agency's membership covers the artists on their roster). IF you are selected, you must agree to have representation in the exhibit hall.

SHOWCASE ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION PROCESS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOTIFICATION
All performing artists in all genres are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Juried Showcase. Exceptions include artists who were selected for Arts Northwest juried showcases in 2016 or in 2017.
•    Each applicant is assessed on artistic merit, originality, fee schedule, residency activities, availability for touring and diversity in terms of the need to showcase high quality artists from a variety of disciplines. The jury is mindful of the need to expose new artists to western presenters. To this end, an artist who has never showcased is likely to receive priority over an equally talented artist who showcased previously.
•    Showcase if chosen: It is expected that the 12-minute showcase will closely mirror the sample provided, in quality and production value, including any props or costumes.
•    You must be available to perform in Eugene, OR between Oct 8 -11, 2018.   Rehearsal times may be scheduled on Oct 8, 9 or 10, 2017.
•    If selected, you or your representative must purchase a full or half booth at the Northwest Booking conference and staff it during all exhibit hall hours.
•   You must include a non-refundable Juried Showcase application fee of $100 with each application.
•    If selected, you must pay an additional showcase confirmation fee of $100. (The application fee not be applied to this amount.) This fee is non-refundable.

WORK SAMPLES FOR PANEL REVIEW

Tech Rider: If you are selected as a juried showcase artist, you will be asked to provide a “5 minute set up tech rider” (as distinct from the tech rider you use for an entire evening)
You are responsible for all related costs for conference attendance including travel, food, accommodations, as well as conference registration and booth fees for your representative (s). Arts Northwest assumes responsibility for direct performance costs including technical needs, (limitations will apply), marketing and promotion.
You are responsible for providing written information for the conference program.
You must be available for touring in 2018 - 2019.
You or your agent must be a current member of Arts Northwest to perform.
All applicants will be notified in May 2018 of their status.