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The Showcases are a centerpiece of the annual Arts Northwest Conference!
The Arts Northwest Juried Showcases are renowned for their commitment to quality and diversity and their reputation as one of the most effective methods for artists to increase their visibility with presenters in the West.
A peer panel process selects the performing artists/ensembles to present a 12-minute excerpt of their work during the annual conference. These showcases are highly sought after and extremely competitive.
Other performance opportunities include Spotlight Sessions (evening performances at the hotel) and the FivePointO performances.
To be eligible for a fivepointO session at our upcoming conference, you must be a registered attendee. Artists Showcasing in the current year are not eligible. Sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be given the option to sign up when you register.
The fivepointO sessions are intended to increase the visibility for artists at the conference that are self-represented or new to the conference.
To apply for a showcase the artist, ensemble, or agent MUST be a member of Arts Northwest
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ARTS NORTHWEST CONFERENCE AND SHOWCASING DETAILS
Conference Dates: Monday, October 13 – Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Beaverton, Oregon.
Juried Showcase Application: Applications Open February 3, 2025 and will Close April 10, 2025
Juried Showcasing: Showcase Length: 12 minutes with 5 minutes for set-up (20 minute sound check)
Showcase application fee: $100
You or your agent must be a member of Arts Northwest to APPLY to showcase at the Arts Northwest Conference. (An agency's membership covers the artists on their roster).
SHOWCASE ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION PROCESS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOTIFICATION
All performing artists in all genres are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Juried Showcase. Exceptions include artists who were selected for an Arts Northwest juried showcase in 2023 & 2024.
• Each applicant is assessed on artistic merit, originality, fee schedule, residency activities, availability for touring, and diversity in terms of the need to showcase high-quality artists from a variety of disciplines. The jury is mindful of the need to expose new artists to Western presenters. To this end, an artist who has never showcased is likely to receive priority over an equally talented artist who showcased previously.
• Showcase if chosen: It is expected that the 12-minute showcase will closely mirror the sample provided, in quality and production value, including any props or costumes.
• We anticipate presenting live showcases in 2025. If you are selected for a showcase, you must be available to perform in Beaverton, OR between Oct 13 -16, 2025. Rehearsal times may be scheduled on Oct 13,14 or 15, 2025.
WORK SAMPLES FOR PANEL REVIEW
- Tech Rider: If you are selected as a juried showcase artist, you will be asked to provide a “5 minute set up tech rider” (as distinct from the tech rider you use for an entire evening)
- You are responsible for all related costs for conference attendance including travel, food, accommodations, as well as conference registration for your representative (s). Arts Northwest assumes responsibility for direct performance costs including technical needs, (limitations will apply), marketing and promotion.
- You are responsible for providing written information for the conference program.
- You must be available for touring in 2025 - 2026
- You or your agent must be a current member of Arts Northwest to perform.
- All applicants will be notified in late May 2025 of their status.
FEES
- Artists selected for a showcase must register for the conference as a showcasing artist. Registration fees include a table in the Hub and one full conference registration. The registration fees vary based on the table choice in the Hub, ranging from $450 to $550 and electrical needs. We look forward to welcoming all showcasing artists and ensuring a successful conference experience for everyone involved.
2025 Performance venue:
Patricia Reser Center for the Performing Arts
12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR 97005