Community Art Party

Parks and Recreation is hosting an ART party in conjunction with Meridian Arts Commission's annual Art Week. Come enjoy live music, create at the craft tables, play a beat at the instrument petting zoo and engage with local artists.

When: Friday, September 9, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Downtown Meridian

Schedule:
6:00 Live Music

Dessert Showcase Opens
Youth Arts & Crafts Area Opens
Artist Installations Open

7:00 Buskerfest Opens
8:00 Buskerfest Closes & Voting Counting Begins

Live Dance Performance

8:30 Buskerfest Winners Announced

Seeking Small Scale Art projects or Installations

The project are one part of the overall Community Art Party which will also include live music, youth projects, a Buskerfest and a Dessert Showcase Friday, September 9, 2022.

Projects should be:

Open, drop-in style, no shorter than two hours (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
Suitable for ages 12 and older
Interactive, hands on and engaging
Intended to spark entertain, delight and spark creativity.

Stipends of $100 - $500 are offered. These fees include all supplies, artist fees, etc.

Examples might include:

Walk through art installation
Drop in art project

Come with your ideas! We will select 3-5 this year.

To apply, send a one page written description and visual examples no later than Friday, August 5, to Renee White at rwhite@meridaincity.org

BuskerFEST! 2022

Deadline extended! Spots still available.

Street musicians of all sorts are invited to participate in BusterFEST 2022.

Cash prizes are up for grabs and tips are welcome during the event.

Ten entries will be invited to compete. (Yes, there will only have 9 competitors.)

Winners will be selected by audience voting.

Enter by sending a short video of yourself performing. Ten buskers will be invited to the final challenge.

Anne Sorensen

Local artist, Anne Sorensen lives in Meridian and created one of our favorite images. For prints of "Funky Town 10" or to see more of her artwork and available classes, visit www.aesorensen.com or
call (208) 870-2570.