Call for Community Engaged Artists
Call for Artists: Juneteenth 2025 Community Art Activities: Rooted In Resilience
Heijeu Arts is looking for local artists or artist groups to propose fun, interactive art activities for our Juneteenth 2025 celebration! This is a chance to share your creativity with the community while honoring the significance of Juneteenth.
What We're Looking For: We want simple, hands-on art activities or projects that invite everyone to participate. Your idea can be anything from a painting activity, a sculpture, a performance, or something unique that brings people together in a creative way. The activity should be welcoming and fun, with a focus on celebrating freedom, empowerment, and African American heritage. Your activity can also be an interpretation of “Rooted In Resilience.”
Details:
Stipend: $250 for your time, materials, and facilitation.
Date: Juneteenth, June 19, 2025, Activities run 1-5pm, set up at 11am.
Location: Lake George, St. Cloud, MN
Deadline to Apply: May 18, 2025 (One month prior to the event)
How to Apply: To apply, just email the following to info@heijeuarts.org:
A short description (100-150 words) of your art activity or project.
Any images or sketches to help explain your idea (optional).
A short bio about yourself (50-100 words).
Optional: Schedule a zoom or phone discussion to discuss your idea.
We want to keep it simple, so feel free to submit your idea even if it's a rough concept—just tell us what you want to do, and we'll help with the details!
About Materials: Some materials are available through Heijeu Arts, such as paper, glue, crayons, oil pastels, watercolor paints, acrylic paints, collage materials. Tools: printmaking tools, weaving looms, scissors, cutting mats, select artist easels.
Selection Process: We’ll choose activities based on how fun, creative, and easy they are to participate in. You’ll hear from us by May 20, 2025.
Questions? If you have questions, please reach out to Heidi Jeub, 320-828-1437, info@heijeuarts.org.
We can’t wait to see your ideas and celebrate Juneteenth 2025 together!
