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Performer's FAQ

Who is the Music/Performance Committee?

The Art of Change music/performance committee is composed from the all-volunteer group planning the Artists' Inaugural Ball.  We are responsible for planning, booking, constructing and decorating of stages at the event.

We are also actively seeking volunteers for these activities. Want to help out? Please send us an email at volunteer@artists-ball.org and we'll be in touch.

Where and when might I perform?

We have multiple stages and performance areas within the event. The committee member acting as your event booker will supply all pertinent info for your performance (location, arrival and start times, duration, admission ticketing).  If you have questions not covered by these FAQs, there will be genre-specific contact information at the end of the document.

Where will fire performance take place?

Owing to fire regulations, all fire performance will take place outdoors.   Only performers booked by event management may perform.  Your booker will supply additional information to assist with specialized details for your art form (arrival location, equipment and fuel storage).

Where can I park?

The event location falls within the Secret Service's Security Zone so there will be no parking at or near the event.  Driving will also be restricted in the area and throughout much of the city.  We recommend you travel via public transportation and/or arrive on foot.

Where can I load in?

There is no single designated load in location.  Further, your ability to transport equipment may be restricted by the Secret Service before, during, and after the event.  While we are communicating with security officials, please be aware access rules may change in real time by those in charge of the Security Zone. Therefore we recommend you work out arrival details for your performance with your event booker so you may best avoid the possibility of any unplanned difficulties.

What should I do when I arrive onsite?

Please check in with the stage management (sound crew and/or your event booker).

How much time do I have to set up?

Your performance begins and ends as stated by your event booker.   Please be aware we have built very short times between acts so there is no room for playing longer. The breaks between performers will be very short.   All setup time that occurs on the stage will be subtracted from your allotted time for performance.  Therefore you may wish to consider setting up offstage before your performance.  
If you have any equipment requiring an especially time-intensive setup, please arrive that much earlier. Likewise, if you have any equipment more involved than something needing a microphone or a 1/4" jack, communicate that need to the sound crew upon arrival. If you arrive late, be aware the time may be deducted from your performance time by stage management.

What Do I Need to Bring?

Bring your own amps, instruments and instrument cables, drums, CD players, turntables, media. You know what you need for your performance. The event will supply all other sound reinforcement equipment. If it is important to your performance, please bring it.  And -- as mentioned above -- if it is more involved than something needing a microphone or a 1/4" jack, please communicate that need to the sound crew upon arrival.

Can I sell CDs?

Yes. We won't have anyone available to sell the CDs for you, however. You should consider bringing someone to handle CD sales for you.

Will the event be promoted?

Yes. Extensively.

I have questions unanswered by the FAQs.  How do I contact event management?