BFF is ARTIST DRIVEN!  

Below you'll find exhibition opportunities and special calls for artists.

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Want MORE updates and direct outreach
about opportunities that fit your artistic disciplines?  
FILL OUT OUR ARTIST INFORMATION FORM 

Seeking New American Artists & Performers!
​Seeking exhibiting, performing, workshop, or vending artists!

August 5th marks the 9th Annual New American Arts Festival -
​featuring local immigrant and refugee artists and cultures throughout the Benson neighborhood.

Call for Teenage artists!
​Accepting submissions for TeenLine programming!

Call for Window Artists
Accepting submissions for on-street window displays
​during First Fridays!

CALL for LGBTQIA2S+ Artists of ALL Disciplines

We are seeking:
- Exhibiting & Live Visual Artists
- Performing Artists & Musicians
- Art Educators (Workshops/Youth)
- Youth Activities / Youth Artists 
- Muralists/Creators
- Volunteers
- and More!

All artist participants will be compensated!

Design a Poster!
Accepting submissions for First Friday posters!

All selected poster artists receive a Blick Art Materials GIFT CARD!*

Special thanks to BLICK ART MATERIALS for sponsoring our Poster Artists!

BFFzz​
Accepting Creative Submissions for BFFzz Quarterly Publication - Visual Art, Poetry, Prose, Comics, etc!

2022 BFF Internships 
Applications NOW OPEN

First Friday Members ONLY Happy Hour 
Call for Performers!

Members ONLY Happy Hours occur EVERY First Friday @ The Sydney from 5:30-6:30.
Performers are compensated.
    I want to perform during First Friday's Members ONLY Happy Hours!
    **accepting ALL forms of performances, bands, or musicians.

Exhibition Opportunities

There are a number of venues to display your artwork throughout Benson
and during First Fridays!

Please fill out ALL the corresponding contact fields for places you'd like to exhibit.
They will contact you if the space is available and if your work is appropriate for the space :)

MaMo Gallery

    I want to show my work at MaMo Gallery!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Burke's (windows)

    I want to show my work at Burke's!
    ​
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

On-Street Projection

    I want to project my digital work!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Jake's Cigars

    I want to show my work at Jake's Cigars!
    ​
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Edward Jones (windows)

    I want to show my work at Edward Jones!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Benson Brewery

    I want to show my work at Benson Brewery!
    *Benson Brewery also accepts
    ​musicians & performers!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

The Sydney

    I want to show my work at The Sydney!
    ​​*Sydney also accepts musicians & performers!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Bärchen

    I want to show my work at Bärchen!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

St. Paul Benson

    I want to show my work at
    ​St. Paul Benson!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Daisy Jones' Locker

    I want to show at Daisy Jones' Locker!
    ​
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

TACKarchitects

    I want to show my work at TACKarchitects!
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

HAPPY HOUR Performer

    I want to perform during First Friday's Members ONLY Happy Hours!
    **accepting ALL forms of performances, bands, or musicians.
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