Saturday, October, 19th – Noon – 10 PM
ArtsGoggle is Fort Worth’s premier festival of local arts. This free to the public, family-friendly event annually hosts more than 1,000 visual artists, 50 musical performances, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink, and fun for everyone. Unlike any event in Fort Worth, it exclusively focuses on highlighting the work of local artists, musicians, and performers of all mediums and experience levels. ArtGoggle attracts a crowd of 60,000+ patrons that are as diverse as the Near Southside neighborhood where the event is hosted. Visitors are invited to park their cars and rediscover this revitalized urban neighborhood by foot or by bicycle, including Fort Worth Bike Sharing bikes.
ArtsGoggle started 17 years ago as the Near Southside’s own indoor gallery night designed to showcase the district’s revitalization efforts underway via newly-established business hosting one-day open houses in partnership with local artists. The event remained almost exclusively indoors for the first decade before spilling out onto the street. Today, visitors are invited to stroll artist’s booths on Magnolia Avenue that stretch more than a mile in length and adjacent businesses, new and old, tout ArtsGoggle as their best day of sales each year.
ArtsGoggle prides itself in providing a casual, approachable and vibrant environment to appreciate art and learn about the talents within our own community. For almost two decades, this non-juried art festival has been the launch pad for many artists showing their work for the first time. ArtsGoggle provides a supportive setting for both aspiring and professional artists with new collections to display, sell and seek comment on their artwork.
Accompanying the visual artists, the entertainment at ArtsGoggle heavily features local musicians and offers performances from a variety of cultures and styles. In addition, the event partners with arts organizations across Fort Worth to draw attention to their programs. In years past, ArtsGoggle has hosted the Fort Worth Opera for pop-up concerts; showcased Ballet Folklorico de Azteca for a colorful dance performance; and presented racaous concerts from the Flying Balalaika Brothers, a Russian Romani rock trio that utilizes classical instruments with a modern sound.
In 2018, in tribute to ArtsGoggle’s unique indoor start, the event expanded to South Main Village where businesses opened their doors in an all-day open house to show off the work of a wide array of local artists. With the event footprint now stretch more than two miles, a trolley was available to take visitors between Magnolia Avenue and South Main Village, stopping along the way at designated parking areas and indoor art experiences.
Gallery at Goggle will return in 2019 to include more showcases of fine art, music, experiential art, and unique programming inside each of the South Main Village participating businesses ranging from breweries, bars and bakeries to creative firms, historic preservation projects and theaters.
AFFORDABLE FOR ARTISTS
The event is committed to keeping artist’s fees affordable by requiring a registration fee of only $90, with no others fees to participate. Each year as ArtsGoggle grows, so do the operating costs of the event. In order to produce an even higher quality event with the same great neighborhood experience, the money collected provides vital funding to support improved infrastructure, communications, pre-event promotions, programs, signage, and more.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
ArtsGoggle is free to the public, with no wristbands, tickets, or admission costs. Unlike many popular for-profit events in Fort Worth, ArtsGoggle is produced by a not-for-profit community organization and thus has no need to produce revenue. Instead, the event is exclusively focused on creating an environment to appreciate and celebrate the arts. All funds raised for the event will be dedicated to producing a memorable and successful experience for artists, venues, and patrons of all ages. Friendly socialized pets on leach are welcomed.
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EVENT DATE Saturday, October 19, 2019
EVENT HOURS Noon to 10pm
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All applications must be purchased, forms completed and submitted for review by midnight on Monday, September 2, 2019
APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.nearsouthsidefw.org/events/artsgoggle
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WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
ARTISTS – $90 PER ARTIST
non-refundable application fee.
Limited to visual artists who will be showcasing their artwork at the festival.
This is the only fee for artist’s participation. Each year as ArtsGoggle grows, so do the operating costs of the event. Each year as ArtsGoggle grows, so do the operating costs of the event. In order to produce an even higher quality event with the same great neighborhood experience, the money collected provides vital funding to support improved infrastructure, communications, pre-event promotions, programs, security, signage, and more. The 2018 ArtsGoggle attracted more than 60,000 patrons and we anticipate an equally large crowd this year. Your $90 helps us make this possible. Help us, help you have a great show.
STUDENT DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE – Art students and children may request a discounted participation rate of $45. To qualify for this discounted rate, please email [email protected] with details about the age, schooling and experience of the artist. If we are able to verify that the artist is a student or child, a promo code will be offered via email to discount your application rate.
VENUES
Free to NSI members / $100 for non-members
This is for brick-and-mortar businesses located in the Near Southside who will be hosting artists or art experiences during ArtsGoggle.
FOOD/SWEETS/DRINKS VENDORS
Free application / $250 fee if accepted
For those selling ready-made food products for consumption at the festival. Think lunch, dinner, sweets, iced tea, bakery items, etc.
ENTERTAINER/MUSICIANS
Free application
We offer a free application for performers who are interested in booking consideration and typically book up to 50 acts for ArtsGoggle annually, paying all acts.
SPONSORS
Starting at $1,500 and details are attached below.
These opportunities are for all other companies/brands/organizations to promote or sell their products at ArtsGoggle. Terms and benefits of sponsorship can be found at https://www.nearsouthsidefw.org/images/small%202019%20ArtsGoggle%20Sponsorhip%20Package.pdf
Sponsorship contributions made to Historic Southside, Inc. are deductible as charitable donations.
Title Sponsorship (3-year commitment)
Y1 $20,000 | Y2 $25,000 | Y3 $30,000
Trolley Sponsor $7,000
Stage Sponsorship $5,000
Programming Sponsor $5,000
Block Sponsor $1,500
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EVENT PRODUCER
ArtsGoggle is presented by Historic Southside, Inc. and Near Southside, Inc., the non-profit redevelopment organizations working to revitalize this important urban neighborhood.
TAX INFORMATION
Historic Southside, Inc., managed by Near Southside, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Sponsorship contributions made to Historic Southside, Inc. are deductible as charitable donations. W-9 forms will be provided at your request.
Near Southside, Inc. is a private, member-funded, non-profit 501(c)(4) development organization dedicated to the revitalization of Fort Worth’s Near Southside. NSI began as a small coalition of Near Southside businesses and community leaders and has grown dramatically over the last two decades. We invite you to join us as we promote the redevelopment of Fort Worth’s Near Southside as a vibrant, urban, mixed-use neighborhood.
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CONTACT
Megan Henderson Director of Events & Communications
[email protected]
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