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CONTACT: A. Nia Austin-Edwards / PURPOSE Productions
Marketing & Media Manager
anae@PURPOSEProductions.org | www.STooPSBedStuy.org
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STooPS is excited to announce our fifth annual

Call for Bedford-Stuyvesant Artists
Interested in Connecting with Their Community

Brooklyn, NY - STooPS is seeking artists of all mediums and genres to share engaging, site-specific creations this August on various STooPS throughout Bed-Stuy.
 

Apply at stoops.submittable.com/submit.


We are looking for all types of art including dance, theater, music, poetry/spoken word, visual art, jewelry making, textile design, film/video, etc. We’re especially looking for interactive work that invites the community to connect with the artist and/or each other.  Last year’s event attracted nearly 300 attendees and, more importantly, helped create lasting relationships between community members and artists. We look forward to highlighting even more art from our neighborhood. Learn more about STooPS at stoopsbedstuy.org.

Part of our commitment is to provide artists with support and growth opportunities throughout the STooPS experience. This year, we’ve implemented a series of new engagements to enhance the artists’ experience including an Artist Orientation Webinar, Artist Development Workshop, and office hours where selected artists can connect with the STooPS team to ask questions and get feedback on their work. Additionally, all selected artists will receive a $50 stipend. 


Visit www.stoopsbedstuy.org/be-an-artist to learn more about the calendar of exciting activities for STooPS Artists this season.
And be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional details on the STooPS experience including technical, payment, and logistical information.


STooPS Artists will also be connected to a range of resources. Artists selected for STooPS will receive updates about performance opportunities, grants, affordable housing, and much more. STooPS was developed by and for artists, and we are proud of the community that sustains us.

To apply, artists must submit a bio, artistic resume, work samples, and a proposed description of the work they intend to share using the online application form by April 14, 2017. Paper applications are also available upon request.
 

To apply online visit stoops.submittable.com/submit.
For paper applications, please call (347) 927-8892.


Please direct any additional questions to info@stoopsbedstuy.org.

About STooPS

STooPS incubates art at home by sharing resources and re-imagining spaces for public engagement. Bed-Stuy grown and artist-instigated, STooPS is a conduit for community building and intentional artistic experimentation.

During our annual STooPS event, we use the arts to bring people outside and promote social interaction among artists, homeowners, residents, and businesses of Bed-Stuy. Every summer since 2013, Bed-Stuy homeowners have collaborated with local artists to host performances and art showcases on their stoops, storefronts, yards, or sidewalks. To encourage family-wide participation, our Kiddie Korner features various children's art activities. STooPS culminates in performances by local youth, the Viewers’ Choice STooPS Artist, and Brooklyn-based headlining artists.

Recent changes in demographics and economics have evolved the fabric of our neighborhood. STooPS builds on the unmistakable Bed-Stuy identity and bridges the gap between Bed-Stuy “then” and “now.” It is a tangible way to unite artists, new residents, businesses, and those deeply invested in the neighborhood such as homeowners and community organizations. STooPS supports neighborhood stakeholders by sharing the multitude of resources that exist in our backyard.

Now in its fifth year, STooPS has connected 10 organizers with over 200 artists and volunteers and numerous Bed-Stuy homeowners and local businesses. With a grand total of nearly 750 attendees, the annual event has been an undeniable success. STooPS has been featured in DNAInfo, the BK Reader, Brokelyn, A.R.T.S.Y. Magazine, and covered by News12 Brooklyn. The STooPS team is ecstatic about engaging the Bed-Stuy community for yet another year.

STooPS fosters meaningful interactions in (un)conventional venues that are mutually beneficial for artists and neighbors. It is just one way to engage, support, and develop Bed-Stuy, and as we expand, the entire Brooklyn community grows stronger.
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