PeopleFest!

Now Seeking Virtual Exhibitors!

NEW FOR 2020 

In accordance with public health guidance, PeopleFest! is moving online this year. The new format includes significant social media engagement as well as a robust website celebrating the spirit of our annual festival, highlighting cultural competency and inclusion while supporting community engagement. 

Application Deadline Friday, June 5 Event

Location Online at edenpr.org/peoplefest 

PROJECT INFORMATION 

PeopleFest! honors and celebrates the range of traditions, ages, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and expressions that tell the rich story of our community. 

Virutal exhibits must address at least one of the following to be considered: 

• Education regarding specific culture 

• Education of cultural practices, beliefs, customs, etc. 

• Promote awareness of culturally specific services 

Virtual booth proposals must be appropriate for individuals of all ages, including children. For the purposes of this application, we are looking for individuals or groups often silenced to share their unique experience; including but not limited to people of color, individuals with disabilities and voices from LGBTQ+, indigenous or immigrant communities. 

HOW TO APPLY 

• Submit a brief description of your proposed virtual exhibit via the online application form. Please indicate if you plan on providing video, audio, photo gallery and/or a web-based format for your final work. You must also include the cultural context of your submission. 

• If you want to submit work that is already made to be considered as the finished piece, please submit it in its entirety and note this in your description. 

• See application for more information, including preferred file types and requirements. 

For questions or to request an alternative submission format, contact PeopleFest@edenprairie.org or call Megan Yerks at 952-949-8394. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

June 5 Submission Deadline 

*June 8–11 Jury Review and Selection 

June 12 Notification of Selected Artists 

July 26 All Final Work(s) Due 

July 31 Online Event Opens 

Submit a Virtual Exhibitor Application Now

* Artists should be prepared to answer committee questions/clarifications by email or phone during this timeframe.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Now seeking projects in the form of video, slideshows or interactive virtual art!

• Stipends available ranging from $100–$500+
• Application Deadline Friday, June 5 Event
• Location Online at edenpr.org/peoplefest (art will be posted to this website) 

PROJECT INFORMATION 

We are looking for work that shares visual art processes, performance, dance, music and/or historical or contemporary issues. From a step-by-step video teaching visitors how to make something to dance videos and beyond- we are open to a range of ideas as long as they connect to our core goals of cultural dialogue, inclusion, visibility and connection. Prior projects have included dance, music, sharing the art of Chinese writing, spoken word about immigrant experiences in the United States, a cricket demo, interactive storytelling, book discussions, cooking classes, community mural, sign making and more. Projects must be appropriate for individuals of all ages, including children.

For the purposes of this application, we are looking for individuals or groups often silenced to share their unique voice; including but not limited to artists of color, artists with disabilities and LGBTQ+, women-identified, indigenous, or immigrant artists.
Stipends for accepted proposals range from $100–$500. Larger stipends may be available for works that engage audiences in new ways and connect to PeopleFest! values and goals.

HOW TO APPLY 

• Complete the online application and prepare to send the following:
• Description of proposed online piece, including what form your piece will take (video, audio, web page, etc.) and the cultural context of your submission. PDF preferred.
• 2–5 samples of previous work. See online application for details.

Want to submit something you’ve already created? Skip the work samples and send us the piece in its entirety for consideration along with the submission form and description document. See online application for details. 

Request and alternative submission format by emailing PeopleFest@edenprairie.org or calling 952-949-8394.
For questions or to inquire about submission options/ideas, contact Jes Schrom at 952-949-8394 or JSchrom@edenprairie.org. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

June 5 Submission Deadline 

*June 8–11 Jury Review and Selection 

June 12 Notification of Selected Artists 

July 26 All Final Work(s) Due 

July 31 Online Event Opens 

Submit an Application Now

* Artists should be prepared to answer committee questions/clarifications by email or phone during this timeframe.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.