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JAM THE HYPE CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL

This year UYWI’s National Conference May 19-21, 2016 will include a Creative Arts Festival in the evenings sponsored by Jam The Hype (jamthehype.com). The festival will feature urban artists who are using their talents to glorify God and reach this next generation through different artistic mediums including music, dance, art and cinema. UYWI will welcome special guests to the festival such as San Francisco graffiti artist Cameron “Camer1” Moberg, winner of Oxygen Network’s 2015 show Street Art Throwdown, Global photographer Ryan Longnecker, Cinematographer Artie Delgado of Brink Films and recording artists Christon Grey, Angie Rose and more.

The festival will also host a B-Boy Battle, DJ Battle, Graffiti Battle, an art walk displaying works from youth workers and other urban artists and screenings of film shorts, videos and documentaries. The theme of the festival is DisruptTheDarkness and is based on Gen 1:3 “And God said “let there be light,” and the light disrupted the darkness.” The entire conference, including the festival, will be broadcast live via video livestreaming at jamthehype.tv

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

If you are an artist using your talents to spread the Gospel and would like to be part of this festival, we want to hear from you! Please use the submission guidelines below to request a spot in the festival.

Please NOTE:
Upon acceptance into the festival, you will receive from UYWI a registration code for you to register at a discounted rate. Why do we require you to register? Quite simply, we need to know that you are committed to being there with us. In exchange, we are providing you a platform to share your work at the largest urban youth worker conference in the nation, with over 1,500 urban youth workers planned in attendance and hundreds more via live-streaming.

During the day the UYWI National Conference will feature general sessions and workshops that provide you with the opportunity to be inspired, encouraged and equipped for ministry to youth in the urban context. In addition, you will be able to network and make connections with other artists and leaders like yourself. We believe this will be of great value to you so we want you to be a part of the entire conference not just the evening festival.

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ARTIST SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31ST, 2016

  • All submissions should be via email to festival@uywi.org
  • Must be at least 18 years of age to participate
  • You may be asked to participate on one or multiple days

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY ARTISTIC MEDIUM

Artwork/Photography
Film
Music/Spoken Word
Dance (Hip-Hop)
BBoy Battle
Graffiti Battle
DJ Battle

ARTWORK / PHOTOGRAPHY
  1. A short bio of you or your group
  2. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  3. A short explanation (just one paragraph) of how you use your art to spread the Gospel
  4. Digital samples of your artwork or photography
  • Link to online portfolio of original artwork.
  • If you don’t have an online portfolio, then please provide at least 3 photos of your work.
  • Please do not attach digital video or audio files to email.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • You will be required to produce an art piece that conveys the theme DisruptTheDarkness and is based on Gen 1:3 “And God said “let there be light,” and the light disrupted the darkness.”
  • The art piece must be no larger than 48” x 48”
  • Each art piece must be made available for purchase via silent auction. You will receive the proceeds of the auction
FILM
  1. A short bio of you or your group
  2. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  3. A short explanation (just one paragraph) of how you use your art to spread the Gospel
  4. Link to film you wish to showcase. If you want to produce a film specifically for this festival, then we will need to see a sample of your previous films first.
  • Please do not attach digital video files to email.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • Film must be Christian-themed
  • Shorts & videos must be no longer than 5 minutes
  • Docs must be no longer than 15 minutes
  • Longer screenings will be considered only if they are of extremely high quality
MUSIC / SPOKEN WORD
  1. A short bio of you or your group
  2. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  3. A short explanation (just one paragraph) of how you use your art to spread the Gospel
  4. Digital samples of your music or performance
  • Links to at least 3 of your original songs via YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, other digital music hosting site or your own website.
  • Please do not attach digital video or audio files to email.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • We have limited spots during the festival in the evening, however, we also have open spots throughout the day during breaks in the conference where you may be asked to perform.
DANCE (HIP-HOP)
  1. A short bio of you or your group
  2. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  3. List of events where you have performed
  4. Size of the group (# of dancers) you would bring to the festival
  5. A short explanation (just one paragraph) of how you use your art to spread the Gospel
  6. Digital samples of your performance.
  • Links to at least 3 of your performances on YouTube, Vimeo, or other video
  • Please do not attach digital video files to email.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • We have limited spots during the festival in the evening, however, we also have open spots throughout the day during breaks in the conference where you may be asked to perform
B-BOY BATTLE
  1. A short bio of you or your group (Include Age, Church, Social Media Accounts)
  2. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  3. A short explanation (just one paragraph) of how you use your art to spread the Gospel
  4. Digital samples of your performance.
  • Links to at least 3 of your performances on YouTube, Vimeo, or other video
  • Please do not attach digital video files to email.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • We will only be accepting the top 6 submissions for this battle
  • You will be judged on physicality, creativity, musicality and execution
GRAFFITI BATTLE
  1. A short bio of you or your group (Include Age, Church, Social Media Accounts, # Years Painting)
  2. Provide Church Reference (Name, Contact Info, Have them briefly describe you and your relationship with them)
  3. A high resolution photograph of you or your group
  4. A short explanation (just one paragraph) on what graffiti art means to you
  5. Digital samples of your performance.
  • Submit 3 photos of your work. No drawings.
  • Must be spray painted. Paint and tip preference.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • We will only be accepting the top 6 submissions for this battle

If you are selected to battle at the National Conference the rules are as follows:

  • You will be given the word and selected colors at the beginning of the battle
  • You will then be allowed to sketch and/or paint
  • You will be given 4 hours to paint.
  • Judges will be looking at Letter Structure as a highest priority. Then the use of color, flow, contrast, cleanliness, over all style
  • No provocative or gang related images
DJ BATTLE
  1. A short bio (Include Social Media Accounts)
  2. A high resolution photograph of you
  3. Digital samples of your performance
  • Record a 3-5 minute video with a brief introduction of who you are, where you’re from and how long you have been a DJ. Then show off your best tricks, mixing, scratching and routines. Post the video on YouTube or Vimeo and send us the link.
  • Please do not attach digital video or audio files to email

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • We will only be accepting the top 6 submissions for this battle
  • If you are selected to battle at the National Conference you will be sent the competition rules and guidelines at that time.