Second annual LAUNCH Festival! looking for emerging artists

by Jericho Knopp on April 11th, 2014 at 1:36 PM

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If you’re a struggling artist looking for guidance, you might be able to find some soon.

The LAUNCH Festival! is getting ready for its second year, and is looking for professional emerging artists to take part.

The three-day festival will run from June 19 to 21, and will provide mentorship and performance opportunities for artists in a wide range of fields, including music, media arts, dance, performance art, and new art.

Participants will be able to attend workshops held by mentors, perform in front of industry leaders, receive advice, and showcase their work.

Last year’s industry mentors included Jim Smith, producer of DanceHouse Vancouver, Gary Cristall, founder of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, and talent agent Murray Gibson.

The festival is put on by the nonprofit 149 Arts Society, and will take place at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. You are eligible to apply if you are serious about a career in the arts, and you have some form of training.

The deadline to apply is May 22, 2014. More information can be found here.