Creative Alliance : Booking & Submissions




	Gallery Submissions Theater Booking Film & Video Booking Workshop Proposals Private Rentals Info for booked performers As home for the Creative Alliance, The Patterson’s primary purpose is to offer local, regional and emerging artists and audiences a venue, meeting place and forum. We also bring to Baltimore a small number of performers from outside our area who can contribute to the lively dialogue in our arts community. We welcome private rentals, however we are only able to do so as our busy schedule permits.

	Gallery Submissions, Jed Dodds, Artistic Director

	Main Gallery at the Creative Alliance The gallery adjoining the theater, lobby and bar on the first floor is the Creative Alliance’s primary gallery space. Exhibitions are typically on view 6-8 weeks and are used not only to feature established and emerging artists, but to explore broad issues of relevance to our audiences. Although artists are welcome to submit materials for general consideration, we are not currently reviewing proposals for the Main Gallery. Artists may email materials to jed@creativealliance.org or mail them to the CA offices, attn: Jed Dodds, Artistic Director. Please don't submit anything that needs to be returned. Amalie Rothschild Gallery The Amalie Rothschild Gallery on the second floor of The Patterson is intended to present a diverse range of artwork by Creative Alliance members. Exhibits and installations rotate approximately every three weeks for the purpose of allowing access for as many artists as possible, and use of the Gallery as a project space, incubator and facilitator of new work is encouraged. There is a membership requirement and an exhibition fee for the Amalie Rothschild Gallery. Artists should be aware that staff and budgetary resources for the Gallery are limited. Proposals for the Amalie Rothschild are reviewed three times/year. Decisions are made by program staff, with recommendations from the Creative Alliance Members Committee. Applications for our May-Aug 2010 season are due by Tue FEb 9 . Click here for an application. Back To Top

	Theater Booking, Megan Hamilton, Program Director

	The Theater at The Patterson offers emerging local and regional performers in all media an enthusiastic, technically sound, well-promoted venue. We also bring to Baltimore a small number of performers from outside our area who can contribute to the lively dialogue in our arts community. We are looking for innovative, original, solid work, which speaks directly to our audiences. We like all colors, all ages, all sexualities and all media. We are drawn to themed or timely events relating to holidays, ethnic culture, historical events, cd releases, or Baltimore premieres. We like working with artists and promoters who are able to partner with us in the production and promotion of an event. We expect our artists to work hard to get a crowd out. Lastly, we encourage folks who are interested in booking with us, if possible, to check out our calendar and come to a performance to get a full sense of what we are about. We Do Book theater: one-person shows, small theater/musical productions music: ethnic and roots music, jazz, new musics, free musics, classical musics, chamber opera performance: performance art, burlesque, vaudeville, cabaret community events: events/performances that showcase and /or benefit other area non-profits or individuals that share part of our mission; performances that speak to a particular part of our constituency/audience lectures and history: lectures, performances, films, showcasing regional aspects of art, history and culture dance: contemporary, ethnic, traditional… We Don’t Usually Book Top Forty, Wedding or cover bands. One band/performer for one night. We prefer to schedule several bands/performers around a theme, ethnic group or occasion - and encourage proposals of this kind. Multi-weekend runs. Almost all bookings are for one or two nights. Finances Creative Alliance works with performers to arrive at a ticket price for the event. Performers generally receive a percentage of door receipts after expenses such as technical staff (required for all shows) have been paid. The bar is managed and staffed by CA staff and CA keeps all bar receipts. Submit a Proposal If you are interested in performing with us send a brief e-mail proposal/description of what you want to do to megan@creativealliance.org. If it seems appropriate for us we will request a full package. Charm City Kitty Club Creative Alliance hosts the Charm City Kitty Club on a quarterly basis. A cabaret style evening of queer-centric music, readings, screenings and performance the Kitty Club has a proud, rambunctious history of sold-out shows. If you are interested in performing with the Kitty Club (or just helping out), contact the ladies of the Kitty Club Committee at www.charmcitykittyclub.com Info for booked performers: Click here for your REQUIRED Performer Info Form to fill out and return to CA BEFORE the day of your show! Click here for a list of CA's equipment and facilities. Back To Top

	Film & Video Booking, Kristen Anchor, Director, Creative Alliance MovieMakers

	Proposals for screenings are reviewed three times/year. Decisions are made by program staff, with recommendations from the Creative Alliance Members Committee. If you'd like to propose a screening (features or group short film shows welcome) for our Sep- Dec 09 season please send a VHS or DVD copy of your work (returnable only with a SASE) along with complete film list, bio and press kit (if you have one!) By Tue Feb 9, 2010 to: Attn: Kristen Anchor Creative Alliance 3134 Eastern Ave Baltimore, MD 21224 We also periodically make specific calls for entries for our themed and juried shows which are announced several months before the screening and submission forms are available by request and on the web. CAmm Cine Lounge Also, don’t forget that CAmm hosts the monthly CAmm Cine Lounge (1st Monday every other month) where film and video makers share works in progress, get and give feedback and network. It is suggested that you sign up to screen your work at least a week in advance, but advanced registration is not required. Contact kristen@creativealliance.org Back To Top
	Workshop Proposals- All Media
	The Creative Alliance offers workshops for artists in a range of media: film, video, digital, painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, music, writing and art history. Classes can be presented as a one time lesson on a specific material or technique, or a more comprehensive overview of a subject, taught over several weeks. Workshops are generally taught on weekday evenings, or Saturdays during the day. Teacher fees are based on a split of registration fees, and teachers are expected to be active partners in the marketing of their workshops. CLICK HERE FOR 2010 WORKSHOP APPLICATION AND GUIDLINES. CONTACT: Send proposals for Film, Video or Digital workshops to Kristen Anchor at kristen@creativealliance.org. Send all other workshop proposals to Jed Dodds at jed@creativealliance.org. Proposals sent via standard mail should be addressed to: Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224. DEADLINES/REVIEWS: Workshop proposals are reviewed three times per year for the following program season. Decisions are made by program staff based on recommendations from CA’s Members’ Committee. Tue Feb 9 May- Aug 2010 Program Proposal deadline Back To Top
	Private Rentals
	A fun, creative location for parties, conferences and receptions, The Patterson is available for private rental. The Patterson Theater seats 220 people seated theater style and about 150 seated at tables. Backstage, entered through a loading dock, is an excellent staging area for catering. The changing exhibitions in the light filled Main Gallery offer lively environments for cocktail parties and receptions. Creative Alliance can cater to your bar needs and recommend superb caterers to supply hors d’oeuvres, lunches and dinners. Our schedule is limited due to our existing commitments. Please reserve your space early. Contact Andre Mazelin at 410-276-1651 or andre@creativealliance.org Back To Top