February Schedule
Bob
Gilbert
On a busy day or night in Downtown Oklahoma City and Bricktown, you'll often be entertained by free street performances, thanks to Out of the Box. This Arts Council program cultivates street performance art while enhancing the quality of life and cultural atmosphere of Downtown Oklahoma City. The roster includes more than 50 individual performers and groups in a range of acts. Out of the Box is made possible with the assistance of Downtown OKC, Inc., Allied Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.
Out of the Box Productions Street Performer Application Information
The Arts Council of Oklahoma City is developing an exciting roster of performing and visual artists who will share their talents in dynamic urban settings. Out of the Box Productions is searching for creative and diverse artists of all kinds. Instead of inside stages and studios, these artists will take their talent to the streets and campuses around Downtown, Bricktown, and other venues in the metro to illustrate to the public how the arts are a part of our day-to-day lives. Artists must be innovative in their art, family friendly and be able to showcase their talent for the public. Solo and group performances are accepted, and all performances are paid.
Who Are We?
Arts Council of Oklahoma City is a registered 501 C(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together. This is accomplished in part through events such as the Festival of the Arts, Opening Night, Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival and Sunday Twilight Concerts. The Arts Council’s Community Arts programs provide arts education opportunities to children in settings outside of schools. We offer free or low-cost events, programs and services that touch nearly 1 million residents and visitors in our community.
Why Apply?
As a performer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain professional performance experience in an urban environment
- Create and develop original material
- Receive payment for your artistic services
- Utilize the Arts Council of Oklahoma City as a reference
What Qualifies as a Performance?
- Any creative performance in any of the following genres: theatre, comedy, skits, dance, visual art, music, hip hop, side shows, juggling, poetry, mime, performance art, or a combination of any of the above.
Potential Performance Venues:
- City sidewalks, local parks, shopping centers, near a sports stadium, or anywhere crowds may gather outdoors
Requirements for Performances:
- Ability to perform without electricity or a stage
- Facility to perform for an ever changing audience
- Innovative and family-friendly (no profanity or nudity)
- All participating performers must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to perform for a minimum of two hours
- Capability to be mobile (strolling if appropriate) within parameters set by the Arts Council
- Include audience participation if appropriate
Selection Criteria:
- Applicant must be 18 years of age.
- Quality of performance and ability to meet program requirements
- Appropriate and sustainable performance material
- Availability and minimal technical requirements
Performer(s) that are selected as Street Performers must post the Out of the Box sign, provided by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City, in the performance area during the required time. Performer(s) may not “busk” or collect tips from the audience before, during or after a performance. The Arts Council is not liable for any injury or damage done to performer or property during the time of the act. In case of inclement weather, the performance may be cancelled or rescheduled.
