A Call for Artists: The Kingsport Arts Festival
Kingsport Cultural Arts is pleased to announce a new, two-day arts festival coming this spring, that aims to highlight the best artists, musicians, performers and dancers from across the Tri-Cities region.
The festival kicks off on April 19 (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) with a “Light up the Night” parade with giant puppets, lanterns and projection artwork. Then on April 20 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) the festival continues with a full day of family-friendly activities, including an iron pour, glass blowing, Raku firing, tie-dye making and the launch of this year’s Sculpture Walk.
If you wish to be a part of this festival, KCA is sending out two calls for artists – one for digital artists and the other for buskers (musicians, performers and dancers). To apply for either role, please visit https://bit.ly/49Y6Tct.
Digital artists will create artwork that will be projected onto buildings in downtown Kingsport during the festival on April 19. The submission deadline for digital artists is March 15 and the selected artists will be notified by March 30. Buskers interested in participating in the festival on April 20 are also being asked to apply.
The Kingsport Arts Festival is hosted by Kingsport Cultural Arts in partnership with Engage Kingsport. For information about other classes, programs and activities of the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, visit www.artskingsport.org.