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CALL FOR BUTTON ARTIST

We would invite artists to submit a unique design for this very special 25th Anniversary logo.  This is an open invitation to any and all artists.  The theme for this year is “Celebrating 25 Years”.

The pin buttons are a First Night ® tradition.  These buttons are given out to our thousands of attendees before and on the day of First Night Hartford. They are commemorative keep sake items.

Deadline for submitting the application is Tuesday, July 9, 2013 by 9:00 PM.

Each year, the approximately 100 First Nights ® around the country have their own buttons designed as well.

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CALL FOR PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, AND ENTERTAINERS

We are now accepting applications for First Night Hartford 2014, Tuesday, December 31, 2013.  2PM – Midnight.

This is an open invitation to any and all artists, performers, and entertainers.

We are super excited about this year’s programming as it is our 25th Anniversary Celebration!   (est. 1994)

In addition to the New Year’s theme we would like artists to incorporate our 25th anniversary theme into your act if possible.

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Deadline for submitting the application is Saturday, August 31, 2013.

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Acts must be family-friendly.  For the most part acts are geared toward youth in the afternoon/early evening and then for adults and teens in the evening.

We welcome any appropriate performance type.  Listed below are a few suggestions although performance types are not limited to this list.

In addition we are also looking for multiple street buskers.  If interested, please send us an email to:  info@firstnighthartford.org

Art Installations

Comedy and Improv

Crafts

Dancing

Demonstrations

Face Painting

Games

Interactive Performances

Juggling

Magic

Poetry

Puppetry

Sing-a-longs

Storytellers

Street Performers

Theater

Tours

Fortune Tellers