Perform at Call to Arts! Summit IV

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) Call to Arts! Summit IV occurs ALL DAY on Sunday, November 7th at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn Universal Studios / Hollywood. The summit includes international juried art display, music and arts exhibition, two performance stages, youth arts exhibition and marketing workshops for musicians, fine artists, actors and writers. Freedohm Entertainment will be producing the Main Performance Showcase which occurs in the Beverly Garland Theatre.

Performance Submission Process Open

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and Freedohm Entertainment have just announced the submission process for the Main Performance Showcases at the Nov 7 Call to Arts! Summit IV. Submissions are now being accepted for the following four (4) showcases which are occurring on Nov 7. These showcases are offered as FREE concerts to the attendees of the summit and also fans of the performing acts.  Deadlines for all submissions is October 22, 2004. Click on any of the links below for more details:

ALL THOSE ENTERING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE MAIN PERFORMANCE STAGE WILL RECEIVE A FREE MONTH'S SUBSCRIPTION TO ONLINE GIGS VALUED AT $19.99.   THIS MAY BE PICKED UP AT FREEDOHM ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH ON THE DAY OF THE CALL TO ARTS! SUMMIT IV.

Young Artists Showcase - We are looking for highly talented and innovative young artists ages 8-18 to perform in the Young Artists Showcase at the Summit. This can include solo performers (tracks ok), spoken word artists, youth dance troupes, other special youth acts, etc. We are looking for compelling, upbeat, positive content and also performances from a wide range of cultural groups in the Southern California. Some young artists and young performing acts may be asked to perform at one community arts audition / event prior to the Summit on Nov 7.

Variety Showcase - We are looking for highly compelling acoustic bands, world music, multicultural acts and unique ensembles and performance acts to perform in our Variety Showcase. These acts should be playing regularly in the Southern California area and be able to bring a crowd.

Show 'n Groove Urban Music Showcase - This unique Freedohm Entertainment and J.M.A. Music showcase encourages urban performers, rhythm and blues, spoken word artists and musicians who can perform freestyle with the Show 'n Groove house band, The Reason. Cover songs are ok for this showcase. These acts should be playing regularly in the Southern California area and be able to bring a crowd. Selected bands may be requested to perform / audition at a Show 'n Groove session prior to the summit.

Indie Showcase - We are looking for top Indie bands, rock, alternative and world music in Southern California for our Indie Showcase to close the summit. These bands must have their own consistent solid fan base and have exhibited exemplary indie spirit through their promotion efforts, merchandising, marketing and creativity. This is the performance stage closing event so we are looking for only the best Southern California has to offer.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions should be sent to Performance Selection Committee, Artists Helping Artists, PO Box 8496, La Crescenta, CA 91224 no later than October 22, 2004. The earlier the better.

Submissions should include the following: a) press pack on the artist including bio, dates of recent performances and accurate numbers of attendees for the act. b) bio/mission statement of the performer / act. c) a DVD or video presentation of the artist / act with at least one live presentation of the act, IF you have one. (best stuff should be at the beginning of the DVD or Video.) d) Any available CD. e) $15 submission fee and review fee made out to Artists Helping Artists (AHA!). Submissions should also note ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE, WHICH SHOWCASE YOU ARE SUBMITTING FOR.

More Info On Submissions and Performances

All the music showcases at the Call to Arts! Summit IV are FREE to the public and also fans of the artists/performers.

A total number of approximately 50 to 60 acts will be selected for these performance showcases. All selections and decisions are made by a Performance Selection Committee. All efforts are made to include performers and music from a diverse communities and cultures in Southern California.

Acts that are selected will be notified beginning in October for details on performances. Performances will generally range from 1 piece (about 5 minutes) to 2 pieces about 10 minutes depending on scheduling. Some troupes, performing acts, and top Indie bands will receive additional time. All production details for selected acts for the Summit are coordinated by Freedohm Entertainment.

Some acts not selected for this Summit may be selected first for the Call to Arts! Summit V scheduled for Spring of 2005.

Submissions cannot be returned. Please follow the above submission process closely. All decisions of the Performance Selection Committe and all scheduling and production decisions by Freedohm Entertainment are final. Any questions about the above submission process can only be answered by email only. Please do not call about your submissions. Please send any questions to Call to Arts! Submissions coordinator at contact@FreedohmEntertainment.com

ALL THOSE ENTERING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE MAIN PERFORMANCE STAGE WILL RECEIVE A FREE MONTH'S SUBSCRIPTION TO ONLINE GIGS VALUED AT $19.99.   THIS MAY BE PICKED UP AT FREEDOHM ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH ON THE DAY OF THE CALL TO ARTS! SUMMIT IV.