Artiszen Cultural Arts Center Presents:
BLAST- An Urban Art Street Show
July 4-20, 2014
Call for Artists, Graffiti/Muralists, MCs, DJs, and B-Boys/Girls
Artiszen, an innovative community art center located in downtown Vallejo, invites you to participate in our first annual Urban Art Street Show and Graffiti Contest in July. We want to encompass the true essence and art of the Urban Community…the elements we are looking for are any kind of Urban/Street Art, Graffiti Art, MCing, DJing, and B Boy/Girls. The show launches on Friday, July 4, and will run till July 20. We need artists for all of the following:
Live Community Graffiti Show July Fri 4th & Sat 5th
Call for Graffiti Artists! We will kick off the show with an H20 themed Community Graffiti Show during Downtown Vallejo’s very popular and well attended 4th of July celebration. We invite graffiti artists to participate.
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July 4, 12:00 Graffiti artists are invited to Write or Paint their provided 4ft x 8ft wide piece beginning at noon till the Fireworks start on the 4th of July. Some paint will be provided.
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Finished graffiti pieces will be displayed in the Artiszen Cultural Arts Center Gallery from July 4-20. Graffiti pieces may be put up for sale by the artists and will be subject to a 30% commission payable to Artiszen Cultural Arts Center if sold.
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The fee to participate in this show is $25, due by June 23rd. In order to take part in this show, you will be required to accept the terms and conditions of the attached Art Exhibit Release of Liability Form
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Participants fees will go to the running of the show, supplies, and to the funding of our “Young Artiszens” community outreach youth program.
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Art for the Gallery July 4th-20th
Call for Urban Street Artists! The BLAST show will include an exhibition in our gallery of anything that represents Urban Street Art…we invite artists to showcase their perspective whether it’s through photography, paintings, spray paint, sculpture, stencil, clothes, silk screening, etc…
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Art may be presented as traditionally framed, canvas, 3D or any other means that best convey your vision, and in a style appropriate for a general audience. All art must be installation ready.
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If you would like to be considered for this show, please email samples of your original work to
artiszenculture@gmail.com or contact Dominique Gutierrez Burgess at (510) 377-4612. The deadline to submit samples of your work is June 20
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The fee to participate in this show is $25, due by June 23rd. Additionally, any art sold at the show will be subject to a 30% commission payable to Artiszen Cultural Arts Center.
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In order to take part in this show, you will be required to accept the terms and conditions of the attached Art Exhibit Release of Liability Form
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Vendors for all Events
Call for Urban Street Vendors. Do you sell something that you think our attendees would like? Come sell your stuff.
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The fee to participate in any of the events is $15.
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Vendors must provide anything they might need to display their products. Some table are available
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If you would like to be considered to be a vendor at any of the events above, please fill out the registration form below including a list of items you intend to sell
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B-Boy/Girl Exhibition Fri July 11, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Call for B boys and girls! On the second Friday of every month, Downtown Vallejo has their 2nd Friday Art Walk where people come out to check out the open art studios and on the 11th of every month Artiszen has our monthly gathering which makes this night double important to us. We would like to have B Boys come be part of this night.
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If you would like to participate in this night, please fill out the registration form below.
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Please show up to Artiszen Cultural Arts Center 337 Georgia St. by 6:00pm
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Hip Hop Open Mic Sat July 12, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Call for MCs, Slam Poets, and Hip Hop artists! Come down and show us your skills!
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If you would like to participate in this event, please register below
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Please show up to Artiszen Cultural Arts Center 337 Georgia St. by 6:00pm
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DJs for all Events
Call for DJ’s! We will need DJ’s for all of the dates below.
7/4 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm Graffiti Contest
7/4 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Graffiti Contest
7/5 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm Graffiti Contest Cont.
7/5 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm Artist/Opening Reception
7/11 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm B Boy/Girls Performance
7/12 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm Hip Hop Open Mic/MC’s/DJ’s
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If you would like to participate in this event, please register below
NOTE: The proceeds of the Urban Art Street Show will go towards the funding of our "Young Artiszens" community outreach youth program.
Key Dates
Submit Digital Samples of your work (Gallery Artists):
June 20
Deadline to pay entrance fee on-line or by mail:
June 23
Gallery Art Drop Off June 26
Installation (coordinate with Artiszen):
June 26 - July 2
Show (open to the public):
July 4 – July 20
Opening Reception July 5
If you you would like more information or to receive a paper copy of this registration form send an email to
artiszenculture@gmail.com OR Call or Text Dominique Gutierrez-Burgess at (510) 377-4612 or Dante 707-655-8466.