Anvil Centre Opening Day Call for Performers

Anvil Centre Opening Day Call for Performers Anvil Centre, the showpiece civic facility located in the heart of the downtown New Westminster at 777 Columbia Street, is holding a Grand Opening on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from noon to 6pm. Anvil Centre encompasses 84,000-square feet of interior space and includes: conference and meeting facilities, theatre, multi-purpose rooms, multi-purpose art studios, art gallery, the City’s Museum and Archives, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Tourism New Westminster and much more. Details and links on this leading-edge facility can be found at www.anvilcentre.ca Performers and performing arts groups living in or connected to New Westminster are invited to submit proposals to perform during the Opening Day Celebration at the Anvil Centre. We are looking for acts that engage with the community, celebrate the spirit and rich cultural heritage of New Westminster and will animate Anvil Centre on Opening Day. Criteria for performers will include specifics such as: availability, suitability for audience, New Westminster connectivity and technical requirements. Performers’ honorariums will be paid. Floor plans of the facility can be found here: http://anvilcentre.com/plan/floor-plans/

We are seeking performers in these areas: 1. Theatre (Music acts to provide ambience and engage visitors as the theatre’s characteristics are displayed and demonstrated) 2. Roving Entertainment (Focused on entertainment that can move around and does not have requirements that tie them to one spot) 3. Stage Entertainment (Performers can include musical, dance, children, demonstrations, acts, anything you can imagine appearing on a stage) 4. Dance (Dance performers or groups to utilize the dance studio at the Anvil Centre)

How to apply Please include: • Description of act or group (up to one page) • Preferred Length of performance time • Technical requirements • New Westminster festival performance history

Deadline:

Friday, 4:00 pm August 8

Please send all submissions to: Biliana Velkova, Arts Coordinator Parks, Culture & Recreation 600 Eighth Street New Westminster, BC, V3M 3S2 604.515.3822 [email protected]