March 27, 2024
A call out for all Oregon traditional artists / culture keepers:
Oregon Folklife Network, on behalf of the Oregon Library Association, invites you to participate in the Oregon Library Association Presenter & Performer Fair from 1:30 – 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 24th at the Salem Convention Center in Salem, Oregon. This isn’t a performance time, but rather a chance to connect with librarians around the state of Oregon who are interested in booking educational arts & culture programming.
As a participating performer/presenter, you will be provided a 6-foot table for displaying your traditional arts. Librarians in attendance from around the state of Oregon are looking to meet YOU and contract you for future programming at their local libraries. Oregon libraries are interested in diversifying their programming and meeting performers/presenters in their communities who are NEW to working with libraries.
Oregon Folklife Network will be hosting a table at this event and will be present to support you directly should you need any assistance during the day. This is not a paid opportunity; you will not be compensated for your time or travel. Oregon Folklife Network has provided feedback to the Oregon Library Association requesting that in future years a stipend and travel compensation be provided for traditional artists.
If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Kait Glasswell, Oregon Folklife Program Coordinator, at kaitg@uoregon.edu -OR- Anna Bruce, one of the coordinators of the Oregon Library Presenters Directory and the contact person for this event: csdshowcase@gmail.com. You will need to fill out a Google Form as soon as possible to be considered for a spot.