Showcase Opportunity: Alberta Showcase 2024
Deadline: April 1, 2024
Every October the Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta brings together presenters from across Alberta searching for performing artists who will tour in their communities. Many of the soft-seat presenters offer subscription series. Some are simply cafes with one-off concerts and events. They are looking for a diverse, challenging line-up of artists with broad audience appeal. Alberta Showcase 2024 will take place October 25-27 at the Shell Theatre in the Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (just 30 minutes north of Edmonton).
All applications are reviewed by a jury of presenters, performers, and promoters, and the top applicants are selected to showcase over the weekend.
Performing artists need live audiences. Arts Presenters need performing artists for their audiences. Arts Presenters do not always have the opportunity to see performing artists from other parts of the province or the country.
That’s where Alberta Showcase comes in.
Each year Alberta Showcase brings together presenters, performers, and promoters for one jam-packed weekend of live performances. This explosive event allows presenters and promoters to see performances before they book the artists. Alberta Showcase also allows artists the exciting and effective opportunity to perform for an entire provincial presenting network at once.
Approximately 30 artists will perform their best work in a 15 minute showcase throughout the weekend. Presenters will have the opportunity to meet these performing artists in our Contact Room, a trade fair where the business of art happens.
The second greatest advantage of the weekend is networking – second only to seeing and meeting artists. The conference is bursting with discussions about common concerns, creative solutions, and the seeds of collaboration.
Alberta Showcase offers opportunities for regional and disciplinary meetings with your colleagues as well as workshops and information sessions.
For more information and how to apply, Click here!
