Creative Campus

Druid City Arts Festival is a celebration of regional original arts with a focus on music. This multi-genre, two day festival culminating on Saturday, March 26 in a free, all-day, all-ages festival from 11am to 7pm in Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa, Al.The day-long celebration will be preceded by an evening pub crawl on Friday, March 25, 2011.  The 19 and up night time portion is a partnership between DCAF and selected venues across town which are showcasing adjudicated musical acts.  To show support for the local arts community, proceeds from pub crawl wristband sales, which act as admission/cover charge, will be donated to the Tuscaloosa Arts Council’s small grants program – to fund arts education initiatives.

Now in its second year, The Druid City Arts Festival has had rich success in introducing new music and visual artists to the Tuscaloosa community.  All ages of the community came out to support the sights and sounds. Attendance for the festival’s first year reached 3,000 for the combined day time and night-time portions.  This year we are buzzing with energy, creativity and the joy of collaborating with the community, artists, storytellers, local merchants, and thousands of visitors converging on downtown Tuscaloosa in March 2011.

DCAF aims to highlight artists within Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area through a large, interactive community event. The festival seeks to encourage community members to embrace diversity within Tuscaloosa by finding the common bonds that inherently exist within the enjoyment of the arts. 

What are we looking for?

Artists:

We are looking for ALL local and regional artists who have an interest in exhibiting and selling their original crafts and artwork at the festival. We have no criteria in terms of genre, style, medium, etc. There is no application fee.  All artists are required to have a 10x10 tent, table, and chairs. If you do not have these items, DCAF can supply them for you at our rental price. All artists also must register for their booth space. Student Artists can share tables.

Artist Registration

Musicians: 

We are looking for ALL local and regional musicians who have an interest in performing at the festival. We are looking for any and all local musicians, from bands to solo acts that play original music. We have no criteria in terms of genre, style, group size, etc.—just that you or your group’s selection of music is predominantly original. Acts interested in participating in DCAF are being considered for both the Friday, March 25 DCAF pub crawl and the Saturday, March 26 day time festival. All bands will be notified of their selection in February.

Musician Registration

The priority deadline to register is Friday, January 28, 2011.

All interested artists must complete an application and provide required information to be considered for the festival.  Application and all other information can be found at www.creativecampus.ua.edu. Selected artists will be notified of selection in February.

Why should you be a part of it?
- Enjoy statewide publicity

- DCAF is endorsed by Alabama State Council on the Arts

- Create valuable ties and connections with other local musicians and artists in the area

- Share your talent with your community and sell your artwork

Contact us:

If you have any questions about the Druid City Arts Festival or are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email us at druidcityartsfestival@gmail.com