If you’re a performer looking for a place to share your talents, look no farther.
The City of Burnaby is calling for performing artists to take part in a talent search as part of its plans to celebrate the city’s 125th anniversary and Canada’s 150th anniversary this year.
The city has received federal funding to help create opportunities to get artists, artisans and heritage performers involved in the festivities.
The city is holding a juried showcase to create a roster of street entertainers, who will then be chosen for multiple performing opportunities throughout the city between June and the city’s anniversary date, Sept. 22. The roster of entertainers will then be held by city event planners for possible future engagements.
The city is looking for “unique and polished” street and stage entertainers that can appear at such festivities as Canada Day celebrations, Hats Off Day and the Edmonds Street Fair. The city welcomes performers in all areas – music, dance, heritage, live art, dance, vaudeville, magic, acrobatics, juggling and more.
The showcase will be held Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and will be juried by professionals in performing arts and event planning.
Performers must apply by Monday, Feb. 13, and artists chosen will be contacted by March 3. You can find an application form online at www.tinyurl.com/BbyArtistCall.
