BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington announced a call for local artists of color to apply for the Sixth Annual Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival (BYB) on Saturday, September 14, at the Switchyard Park Pavilion. The art market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by performances starting at 12:30 p.m.
“This festival aims to deepen art appreciation, create a welcoming space for people of color in the community, and offer a platform for local talent to showcase their visual and performing arts,” says Shatoyia Moss, director of Community and Family Resources at the City of Bloomington.“By engaging the audience with artists and their work, the festival enhances Bloomington’s spirit of inclusion.”
Supported by the City of Bloomington’s Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department, and the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, this free, family-friendly event will feature a visual arts exhibition in the pavilion and a performance showcase on stage, with food trucks available for purchase.
Artists identifying as African, African-American, Hispanic, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Indigenous American are encouraged to apply. Participants can exhibit visual art or craft and perform dance, music, spoken word, or other art forms. Artists will also have the opportunity to sell their artwork or merchandise at the venue.
Applications are open at bloomington.in.gov/byb, where artists must submit an image or recording of their work, biography, and headshot. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, Aug. 25. To reserve a space to sell their work, there is a $10 non-refundable entry fee.
For additional information about the local event, contact Community and Family Resources Director Shatoyia Moss at mosss@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3430.
