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Interactive Art Coming to Old L.A. Farmer's Market

The Arroyo Arts Collective is looking for interactive artists to apply to present their work at the Old L.A. Certified Farmer's Market.

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The Collective is now looking for outgoing artists to participate in a series of pop-up presentations to take place at the farmer's market throughout the month of May.

"Each week will feature a different art practice: video, performance, installation work and interactive presentations," according to a press release provided by the Arroyo Arts Collective. "The Collective envisions a broad range of themes, including, but not limited to, food, health and wellness, environmental concerns and community building."

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Each week in the month of May will be dedicated to different type of artistic presentation, including short videos, nomadic performances, instant installations and interactive presentations. 

From the Arroyo Arts Collective:

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Tuesday, May 1 – Short videos submissions should be less than five minutes and will be compiled on a loop to be screened in a tent at the market.

Tuesday, May 8 – Nomadic performances will take place throughout the market during its hours of operation. Channel your inner fruit or vegetable. Some possibilities might be puppets, musicians, vegetable carving, sandwich boards,

Tuesday, May 15 – Instant installations will be presented throughout the market. They need to be installed and broken down during the market set up and closing time frame. Faux vegetables sidling up to real ones, cut outs, posters?

Tuesday, May 22 – Artists will have 2 minutes for food related presentations, No honoraria, but lots of glory.

Submissions are due to the Arroyo Arts Collective by Saturday, March 10. See the attached .pdf for submission details.


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