Callout for artists big and small for Surry Hills Festival

Surry Hills Festival is calling for installation artists, performers and other creatives to showcase their work to the huge arts and culture loving crowds that flock to the annual festival.  Set to be staged at Surry Hills hub on  October 27th 2012 at the beautiful Prince Alfred Park, crowds this year are expected to exceed more than 90,000.

The Festival Company, the founders of Peats Ridge Festival, have come on-board for the first time this year to help maximise the funds raised by the Festival for the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre.

Arts & Culture Manager for The Festival Company, Vic Johnstone, says “The Surry Hills Festival will feature a much bigger arts element this year. We’re looking for exciting, interactive and engaging artists to give their time to help create the eclectic festival experience that the community comes for.  Surry Hills Festival is the major fundraiser for the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre and the money raised for the SHNC by the festival goes directly back to the local Surry Hills community.”

With Surry Hills renowned for its vibrant creative community, all breeds of artists are encouraged to come on board. Whether it is installation work, photography exhibit or an idea for a kids’ creative workshop, Surry Hills Festival welcomes all imaginative proposals no matter how big or small.

The Kids retreat will have a stronger cultural component, reflecting Surry Hills’ diverse ethnic and Indigenous communities.

Children’s Festival Manager, Kristina Karasulas, says “We’re seeking the arts and children’s programs to reflect this whilst combining all the fun of the fair.  The Festival seeks creatives in the field of culture, art, craft and performance, and of course there is a need for face painters, fairies and other colourful characters to entertain our wee little local beings”.

Vital funds will be raised at the festival to support the work of the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre for the local community.

Applications are now open, for more information visit the Surry Hills Festival website - www.surryhillsfestival.com

Children’s Festival Applications - http://tiny.cc/shf2012children

Arts Applications - http://tiny.cc/shf2012arts

When developing ideas, artists are to keep in mind the following factors that may be considered by the Surry Hills Festival:

Works are to be robust and secure,
Bold, interactive and engaging (educational, fascinating, good fun and we love humour!)
Demonstrate skill and innovation
Reference the unique Surry Hills Community and unique environment
Site specific and/or utilise existing festival venues and infrastructure (eg. Temporary fences, water stations and themed areas)
Address principals of sustainability

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