We're looking for performing artists, craft artists, and visual artists to perform in or submit work to the Arts Festival.

Performing Artists

Bands and Singer/Songwriters
The festival provides opportunities for singer/songwriters and rock bands to perform in the festival.  Partnering with UGBC and the Music Guild, the Arts Council encourages BC student musicians to participate in BC’s Best – a talent competition at the festival that is preceded by several preliminary competitions.

Check out information and guidelines for BC's Best.

Send an email to arts@bc.edu to express your interest and be added to the mailing list.

BC Underground
Calling all Boston College DJs, electronic music artists, rappers, spoken word poets, and hip hop and break dancers!

This year at the Arts Festival the Arts Council is dedicating the Main Tent on Friday evening (April 26, 2013, 9-11pm) to a collaborative program showcasing BC students in often underrepresented genres. Electronic musicians, DJs, mixers, rappers, spoken word poets, break dancers, and hip hop dancers are welcome to apply. Individuals and groups accepted. Don't see your craft listed here? Submit a project proposal explaining what you do and why you would like to be involved.

To get involved in the event, submit the proposal online. After submitting, send a 3-5 minute sample video or sound clip of you or your group to arts@bc.edu.

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday, February 18, 2013.
Event Date & Time: Friday, April 26, 2013, 9-11pm, Main Tent (O'Neill Plaza)

Craft Artists

There will be a craft sale for table items like jewelry, scarves, hand bags, etc., during the Arts Festival. Please send an email to describe your craft and interest by March 16th. Only Boston College students (graduate or undergraduate) are eligible to apply.

Student Art Show

The BC student art exhibitions are curated by Professor Sheila Gallagher of the Fine Arts department and The Art Club. Submissions will be collected in April. Sign up to submit your work here.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, April 19, 2013

For more details, visit Student Art Submissions.