Call for Performers, Artists, Nautical Artisans, and Storytellers
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, June 5, 2023, 11:59pm
The 20th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival is getting ready to set sail! The Richmond Arts Coalition, Anigraph Productions, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and the City of Richmond will be artfully celebrating our ocean-side past and present here at the mouth of the river. But to make all that happen, we need you!
This year’s event will take place on August 26th and 27th, with in-person, family-friendly performances, artisan showcases, and heritage storytelling alongside accessible art installations.
We are looking for maritime-heritage-themed interactions in a multitude of mediums:
Performers:
All performances on site have maritime, coastal content. Whether you are an operatic mermaid, a group of sailors with a story to tell, a dancer with a maritime jig, a singer with the soul of the sea, or a puppeteer who has felt the call of the ocean, please get in touch!
Art Installation Creators:
We are looking for 2D, 3D, and audio art installations, including mural artists and scene painters. Have you created an existing maritime-themed art installation? Do you have an idea for something new? Previous examples include a creature made from sea supplies, or a watery weave to hang at a heritage location.
Maritime Artisans:
Steveston’s history is built on hand-crafted wooden boats, woven fishing nets, and so much more. We would love to include maritime-related artisan demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on workshops!
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Budget and Compensation:
For art installations, please include a budget with your proposal. Performers, artisans, and storytellers will be offered professional rate fees for their time and work, as per our Canadian Heritage grant.
Please keep in mind that we have limited funding and limited artist spots for this event, so applying for the event is not a guarantee that you will be selected.
To Apply:
Fill out the form below! If the online form isn’t working, feel free to email richmondartscoalition@gmail.com with your pitch, including answers to each question. Have questions for us? Feel free to email us, or to leave a phone message at 778.985.1617.
We appreciate applications from artists of under-represented communities including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, LGBTQ2S+, mixed abilities and other non-dominant groups. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they feel comfortable in doing so.
We will contact all applicants by the end of June. To make certain we can contact you, please double-check your application to ensure that you’ve provided accurate contact info, free of any typos.
Cheers,
Andrew Wade,
Executive Director,
Richmond Arts Coalition
The 20th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival showcases the cultural and maritime heritage of Steveston. This event is presented in partnership with the City of Richmond and the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, with Production and Artistic Support by Anigraph Productions. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and the BC Arts Council.
https://richmondmaritimefestival.ca/
Photos from the 2022 Richmond Maritime Festival. Photographer credit: City of Richmond