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Final 3 Weeks For Our Last 2 Categories!

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Performers, musicians and DUMBO artists, you still have a chance to be part of the 2012 Dumbo Arts Festival. Our deadline for the Event/Performance and Open Studio categories is June 1st so you have 3 weeks left to get your application in.

If you are a solo musician, have a band or a performance act you would like to present at the Festival please submit an application in the Event/Performance category.

If you are an artist who has a studio in the neighborhood and you would like to open your doors to our audience during the Festival, please submit an Open Studio application.

For the application please click HERE.

For any questions please contact 718-488-8588 or info@dumboartsfestival.com.

 

 

Final Week for Open Call Submissions!

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Artists, this is the last week of the 2012 Dumbo Arts Festival Open Call. Deadline is Sunday, April 15th. A lot of amazing work has already come through and we are excited to see what else you have for us. Don’t miss your chance and submit NOW!

If you are interested in submitting an application for the Open Studios or Event/Performance categories then your deadline is June 1st.

As always if you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at 718-488-8588 or info@dumboartsfestival.com.

2012 Open Call Deadline Extension!

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Artists, you get 2 more weeks! The deadline for the Open Call Submissions, in the Artwork/Installation and Exhibition categories, has now been extended through April 15th. We know a lot of you have great projects in development and just needed a bit more time, so you got it. For all who remembered to apply but thought it’s too late, now is your chance! Get organized, show us your project and come September you might get a quarter of a million people looking at your work.

As always you can find the application HERE and for questions call 718-488-8588 or email info@dumboartsfestival.com.

#daf12 Open Call closes in 6 days!

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Artists, the time is now! The Festival grows and improves each year because of you so spread the word and apply for your chance to be part of New York’s fastest growing contemporary art festival.

Click HERE to access our Online Application and submit your work.

For questions please call 718-488-8588 or email info@dumboartsfestival.com.

Time is ticking, apply for #daf12!

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Have you applied to be part of the 2012 Dumbo Arts Festival? Do not wait much longer because our first deadline is approaching fast.

- April 1, Deadline – all projects in the Artwork/Installation or Exhibition categories
- June 1, Deadline – all Open Studios and Event/Performance submissions

Click HERE to access our Online Application and submit your work.

For questions please call 718-488-8588 or email info@dumboartsfestival.com.

The 2012 DAF Online Application is LIVE!

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Artists, the wait is over! Our 2012 Online Application is live so check it out, explore and apply.

- April 1, Deadline – all projects in the Artwork/Installation or Exhibition categories
- June 1, Deadline – all Open Studios and Event/Performance submissions

Any questions? Get in touch via 718-488-8588 or info@dumboartsfestival.com.

Artists, Start Your Engines – DAF12 Begins NOW!

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Today, we’re pleased to announce a few critical dates for all creators:

- March 1, Open Call Application goes live
- April 1, Deadline – all projects in the Artwork/Installation or Exhibition categories
- June 1, Deadline – all Open Studios and Event/Performance submissions

Looking for inspiration? Check out the #daf11 Highlight Reel for some of the best work we presented. It’s live on the DAF homepage and here. And a special thanks to Gerard Schmidt for post-production.

Show us what you got! Any questions? Get in touch via 718-488-8588 or info@dumboartsfestival.com.

Sunday Highlights

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Here are some shots from Sunday’s performances at DAF11.

For more photos from the whole weekend, go to our Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50915680@N04/

For video clips from the weekend and behind the scenes, go to http://www.livestream.com/dumboartsfestival2011

 

 

 

 

Thanks to the crew

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Special thanks to the workers and volunteers who helped make DUMBO Arts Fest 2011 all it could be.

Here are a few shots of them in action:

The votes are in…

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Congratulations to the deserving artists who were honored with awards this afternoon:

AT&T Audience Award: Coppercussion/Papercussion – Nick Yulman & Hope Dector

Best Open Studio: Stefan Papco

Best Exhibition: Immersive Surfaces - The Leo Kuelbs Collection

Best Exhibition: Minus Space Gallery – Ted Stamm Exhibition

Best Project: Soundstage – Brett Paine Murphy

2011 Grand Prize: Stefan Papco

Thank you to all the artists and everyone who made this event a success.

Be sure to stop by tonight to see the last night of the award winning Immersive Surfaces exhibition on the Manhattan Bridge Anchorage and Archway – 8pm to 12am as well as Sweet Stream Love’s River at Empire Stores from 7pm to Midnight.

Stay tuned for more photos, videos, and blog posts.

For video clips from this weekend, check out http://livestream.com/dumboartsfestival2011
For photos, see this blog and our flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50915680@N04/
And follow us on twitter for the latest updates: http://twitter.com/dumboartsfest