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2008 Jazz Film Festival
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Talent Booking
About SotA Talent Booking
All stage talent booking for our 2008 summer season is complete! All promotional packages will be accepted online begining in the summer of 2008 for the 2009 season. Please check back in August 2008 for details on how you can submit your promotional package to us online.
Summer of the Arts creates nearly 100 premier opportunities for musicians, Iowa Filmmakers, and other stage performers to showcase their talents throughout our season. Below is a bit of information about who we are interested in booking for each of our festivals. Please indicate in your cover letter which festival(s) you are interested in. Due to the extremely high number of submissions, only those whom we are interested in booking will be contacted. Please rest assured that promotional packages are kept for at least one year. Emails referencing online promotional packages will be reviewed as well. Please be advised that we only hire/show work that is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.
The Friday Night Concert Series presented by The Iowa City Press-Citizen:
FNCS books Johnson County bands only. At least one member of the band must reside in Johnson County, or, the band must be considered to be a "Johnson County" band. This consideration is at the sole discretion of the FNCS booking committee.
The Saturday Night Free Movie Series:
Iowa Filmmakers are encouraged to send a DVD of their short film (under 10 minutes). Musicians are also hired to perform for one hour prior to the start of the movie. Solo artists or duets are preferred.
Landlocked Film Festival:
Iowa's International Film Festival - accepts independent films from around the world in all catergories and genres. Film submissions may be made online at www.withoutabox.com
The Iowa Arts Festival:
Children’s performers of all kinds are featured on our Family Stage for our Global Village and Children’s Day activities. Strolling performers are sometimes hired. Our main stage typically features local openers and well-known national or international headliners.
The Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival:
As one of the nation’s top 10 jazz festivals, The Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival features well-known national and international acts on the main stage. Three side stages feature performers in the following areas: "Youth" (performers high school age and younger), "College" (performers associated with a college or university), and “Local" (musicians from the Iowa City Area).
Thank you for your interest in Summer of the Arts!
Friday Night Concert Series
Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…
Saturday Night Free Movies
Founded in 2005, The Saturday Night Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment or special activities, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.
Iowa Arts Festival
The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...
Landlocked Film Festival
Landlocked Film Festival is Iowa City's International Film Festival. The 2007 festival debuted as the largest film festival in Iowa featuring over 60 films from around the world on five screens. This year the Landlocked will showcase the best films by independant filmmakers along with workshops and panel discussions.
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