ArtsMarket Southeast Showcase Criteria

Showcase artists will be selected through a juried panel process governed by the North Carolina Arts Council & North Carolina Presenters Consortium. Panels are composed of experienced presenters, artists, and other arts professionals from across the state who represent diverse communities, genres, and expertise. Showcases are highly competitive and sought after.

As an ArtsMarket Southeast showcase applicant, please beware of misleading emails from third parties claiming association with NCPC or the N.C. Arts Council, offering you a guarantee to showcase for a set payment amount. These are fraudulent scams, and we urge you to not respond or participate in any way.

Artistic quality, professional touring capability, and quality of media and promotional materials are primary factors determining the selection of showcase artists. Beyond these essential ingredients, the selection panel will take into consideration the following criteria to curate the overall showcase program:

• Diversity of art forms
• Racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity
• Range of fees to accommodate presenters of varying budgets and venue sizes
• Mix of North Carolina and out-of-state performers
• Mix of artist representation and management (no more than two artists represented by a single agency/manager will be recommended to perform)

Artists should be prepared to showcase the performance that was stated in the application. Any configuration changes must be proposed for consideration by ArtsMarket staff as early as possible before the conference.

Should your application not be selected for an in-person live showcase, the jury will consider you for a Virtual Spotlight slot only if you have indicated so in the Showcase Info Task options. Spotlight artists will be chosen based on the selection committee’s review of showcase applications and, if invited, will be asked to submit a high quality self-produced, captioned video not exceeding 5 minutes (you do not have to submit the Spotlight video as part of this application). Spotlight videos should include an introduction or personal message and performance footage that best showcases your work. Think of it as a virtual video pitch to presenters. There is no additional application fee to be considered for a Virtual Spotlight showcase, however, if you are chosen, there will be a technical fee of $150 (USD) that will need to be paid before your video is shown at the conference. If you are unable to attend the conference and wish to only apply for a Virtual Spotlight video, please indicate that in the Showcase Info Task options.

All artists that are chosen for an in-person, live showcase are required to purchase an exhibit hall table or be represented by an agent who has purchased an exhibit hall table for the duration of the conference. It is important to have representation at the conference to interact with presenters, give out information, and answer questions during exhibit hall hours. If an artist is not able to have representation at a table in the exhibit hall, they will not be considered for a live in-person showcase.