For more information contact:

• Krista Suchy: suchy013@d.umn.edu
• Anne Dugan: (218) 733-7562

Musicians:

We’re looking mp3 files from local bands who would be willing to have a random music video made from their music. Email annesdugan@gmail.com to send in your mp3 (and under 5 minutes is best). Submissions can be rolling as people making movies are rolling in as well - but please be advised the sooner you get a song to Anne the sooner it gets assigned to a potential filmmaker.

Filmmakers:

We’re looking for filmmakers willing to make a music videos based on music from local bands. Email annesdugan@gmail.com and let her know you’re interested in making a music video. She’ll be in-touch with all the details.

This is a serious attempt to show the cities of Duluth and Superior the talent that resides in our community. The emphasis on serious is no laughing matter! We want to see artists that are willing to meet us halfway in the process of displaying their art. This means art that is ready to be hung or displayed in a public setting, Application Form completed, and the capability to carry out the task of putting on a great art show.

Artists will be picked by the Homegrown Arts Committee and will not be chosen based on the potential for profits for the benefit of the artist or the Homegrown Music Festival. The artists chosen have the opportunity to sell or not sell their work during the art shows. Artists will also be expected to aid in the installation if needed, promote the shows and demonstrate a willingness to work with other artists and the community.

* Homegrown and participating venues are not liable for lost, stolen or damaged art. *

Applications for the 2012 Homegrown visual art shows must include all of the requested information listed below. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The submission deadline is March 1st, 2012. Submissions must be sent to Jeredt Runions (Art@DuluthHomegrown.com) by this date for review. No late submissions will be accepted. Notification for acceptance into the visual art shows will be on March 15th.

Email the following information to Art@DuluthHomegrown.com:

Artist Contact Information

• Name
• Address, City, State, Zip
• Phone
• Email
• Website
• Have you shown art locally? Where?

Image list — only 3 submissions per artist

• Title
• Medium
• Dimensions
• Year made
• Other info we should know about the art
• Please include a JPG image of the art (file must be less than 4mb)

Thank you so much for your time and support. If there are additional questions we can answer about the visual art portion of Homegrown, please contact:

• Art Committee: Jeredt Runions – art@duluthhomegrown.com
• Steering Committee: Walt Raschick – (715) 790.6335 / walt@duluthhomegrown.com

Duluth, MN – December 13, 2011 – Walt ‘Dizzo’ Raschick is the new director of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival, replacing Shana David-Massett who is leaving after two years with the non-profit festival. Dizzo is a graduate of UW-Superior and has been a music director at radio station KUWS since 2004 where he still hosts a weekly show. This is the fourth year that Dizzo has been a member of the Homegrown steering committee, holding the position of assistant volunteer coordinator for the ’10 and ’11 festivals.

Being a well-respected man about town, Dizzo is also known for spending time in a smattering of regional bands and has been involved locally in the film and visual arts communities. Dizzo is more than happy to put his own artistic pursuits on hiatus as he fully focuses his attention on the upcoming Duluth Homegrown Music Festival.

Melissa LaTour has joined the staff of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival as volunteer coordinator. LaTour has spent years volunteering with the festival and supporting local music while raising a family in the community. LaTour is an original member and co-creator of the Harbor City Roller Dames.

The members of this year’s steering committee are Jake Larson (Assistant Director), Adam Guggemos (Secretary), Adam Depre, Brennan Atchison, Jesse Hoheisel, Mary Bue, Glenn Maloney, Henry Jenkins, Jesse Gangi, Jessica Myshack, Jonathan Lee, and Todd Gremmels. Each member brings years of experience within the Duluth scene and are all very eager to be a part of one of Duluth’s biggest events dedicated to art and music.

The account will be maintained by our website dude, musician and former Homegrown Director Paul Connolly (@paulmconnolly3).

Going off of last year’s model, we’ll be declaring the official hash tag for Homegrown 2012:

#HGMF12

8pm Fri 5/6 @ Beaner’s Central

Independent movie theater located in the lower level of the Zeitgeist Arts Building, Downtown Duluth.
All ages permitted; paid admission required.

6pm Mon 5/2 @ Zeitgeist Lobby

Drinking establishment in Duluth’s Central Hillside.
Must be 21 or older; paid admission required.

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Micro brewery and restaurant in Superior.
Must be 21 or older; paid admission required.

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