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04.04.2008 LAST CALL! Nominations due for Mayor's Arts Awards

Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle’s communities through arts and culture? Nominate them for a 2008 Mayor’s Arts Award. Mayor Greg Nickels will present the awards at a ceremony, Friday, Aug. 29 at Seattle Center in partnership with Bumbershoot!

Nomination deadline is Monday, April 7, 2008.

The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented by the Seattle Arts Commission, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, with support from Encore Arts Programs.

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03.03.2008 New Faces Win Sound Off!, Slot at Bumbershoot

Congratulations to New Faces, winners of this years EMP|SFM Sound Off! competition. They have earned an opportunity to play at this year’s Bumbershoot!

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02.04.2008 Intern at Bumbershoot!

If you've been looking for a chance to go behind the scenes at Bumbershoot, why not join our team as an intern? We're currently looking for music & art lovin' students to intern for college credit in a variety of departments—PR, marketing, sponsorship, production, programming, concessions, legal, and admissions.

If you live for Bumbershoot and are a hard worker, apply now!

View the available internships

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01.03.2008 Dates Announced for 7th Annual Sound Off! Competition

EMP|SFM’s Sound Off!, the Northwest’s largest underage battle of the bands competition, has announced their schedule of performers for 2008.

The winner of this competition will score a spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot roster, so come cheer on your favorite!

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11.13.2007 2008 Bumbershoot Applications Available Now

Attention musicians, visual artists, writers, dancers, filmmakers, thespians, performance artists, crafters, and restaurateurs!! Want to showcase your talent at next year’s Festival? 2008 Bumbershoot applications are available now online. Visit bumbershoot.org/apply.htm for more information including upcoming application deadlines. Apply soon, or you might miss your big break!

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11.01.2007 Win a Spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot Lineup!

Wonder who will be the first band announced to play at Bumbershoot 2008? Win EMP|SFM’s Sound Off! competition, and it could be you!

EMP|SFM hosts the seventh annual Sound Off!, the Northwest’s largest underage musical showdown. If your band is aged 21 or under, this is your chance to Sound Off! at EMP|SFM, and maybe win a spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot roster.

Applications are due by Wednesday, November 15, and the live concerts will take place Saturday nights February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 2008. The competition culminates in a Sky Church show that will pit the winners from each semifinal night in a duel to score amazing prizes, plus the opportunity of a lifetime: to perform at Bumbershoot 2008.

Get all the details at empsfm.org and get ready to rock your stuff!

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