Musician & Performing Artist Registration

Thank you for registering to perform at the 2025 Collingwood Art Crawl. This year’s event will be held on September 27, from 4 to 8 pm.

Note: A maximum number of musical acts will be established based on available venues and budget. Registration does not necessarily guarantee a gig at the Crawl.

Eligibility:

  • Musical acts of 4 members or less that regularly perform and are able to blend some of their own original music into a 90 minute performance.
  • Other performing acts of 4 members or less including theatre, improv, drama, dance and circus that regularly perform their own original work and are able to fill a 30-45 minute program.
  • A maximum number of musical and performing acts will be established based on available venues and budget. Registration does not necessarily guarantee a gig at the Crawl.
  • Registration does not guarantee a gig at the Crawl.

Payment:

  • Confirmed musical acts will be paid $150 per musician for a 90 minute performance within a per 2 hour time slot that includes time for set-up and tear-down to allow for the next group. Musical acts are restricted to 4 members or less.
  • Other (non-musician) performing acts (e.g. spoken word, circus arts) will be paid $50 per performer for a 30-45 minute performance within a 1 hour time slot that includes set-up and tear-down to allow for the next group. These performing acts are restricted to 4 members or less.

Please review the following prior to registering.

Artist responsibilities

  • Complete the registration form and submit before Thursday, June 30, 5:00pm.
  • Indicate the timeslots you are available for (4-6 pm, 6-8 pm). A maximum of two acts may be scheduled per official venue.
  • Be ready to go at your assigned time. Please cooperate with other acts at same location to ensure smooth transitions. Allow time for set-up and tear down within your assigned 2 hour time-slot.
  • Communicate with your assigned venue prior to the event to coordinate space and equipment load-in specifics and timing. (Contact info to be provided.) Note: Tents, lighting and equipment will not be provided. Power is available for acts scheduled outdoors. Indoor acts must communicate with venue regarding power
  • Upload 2 different high quality images of your group.
  • Arrange to perform acoustically or using rehearsal set-up/equipment to reduce footprint.
  • Promote your appearance and the event to your contact lists.

Event responsibilities:

  • Pair acts with official venues. Note that a maximum number of acts will be established based on available venues and budget. Registration does not necessarily guarantee a gig at the Crawl.
  • Create your enhanced Profile page on the Collingwood Art Crawl website including images, a short biography, link to social media and website, link to your best YouTube video.
  • Map of art & music venues
  • On-site signage
  • Social media buzz leading up to the event on Facebook/collingwoodartcrawl, /experiencecollingwood, Instagram @collingwood.artcrawl
  • Centralized information centre for venues, artists and visitors
  • Temporary load-in parking outside businesses where possible

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Address:*
Type of Act:*

Indicate which timeslots you are available for:*
(If more than a solo, list the other members of your group and their role/instruments.)
(Describe your music or act. This is for your Profile page. Max. 150 words)
(Provide one link to your website for your Profile page.)
(Provide one link to your best/preferred social media for your Profile page.)
(Provide one link to your best/preferred YouTube video for your Profile page)
(Upload a high quality press photo or live photo. Keep in mind that the images will be displayed side-by-side on your Profile page to help tell your visual story, so they should not look similar to one another. Please note the specifications below: The orientation of photos must be a horizontal rectangle, or a square, but not a vertical rectangle. Minimum size for each photo: For horizontal photos: 2160px wide x 1440px tall @ 72ppi. For square photos: 2160px x 2160px @ 72ppi.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 MB.
(Upload a high quality live photo. Must be different than the first photo because the images will be displayed side-by-side on your Profile page to help tell your visual story, so they should not look similar to one another. Please note the specifications below: The orientation of photos must be a horizontal rectangle, or a square, but not a vertical rectangle. Minimum size for each photo: For horizontal photos: 2160px wide x 1440px tall @ 72ppi. For square photos: 2160px x 2160px @ 72ppi.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 MB.
If you have already been in touch with a Venue, Visual Artist(s), Musical or Performing act(s) with the plan of teaming up with them for Art Crawl 2024, please let us know! Below, please indicate the name of the artist(s) and a main contact so we are able to confirm and make note of these requests.