BEAUFORT HOMEGROWN MUSIC FEST

University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts is planning an inaugural Music Festival.  “We are putting out a call for musicians, bands and local craftspeople to participate,”  states Bonnie Hargrove, USCB For The Arts Center Director. The event is being held to raise funds to support the USCB Center for the Arts.
Beaufort Homegrown Music Fest will be held at USCB Center For The Arts Campus on Friday June 6th and Saturday, June 7th.
The festival will be held on two stages, one inside and one outside.  The outside stage will be set on the lawn in front of the campus, as will food and beverage vendors and local craftspeople.
Music will be played concurrently on both stages from 1 -6 pm. After 6, the music will be continued on the main stage inside until 10 pm both days of the festival.
Hargrove adds, “In creating this inaugural event, we hope to further our vision of an annual festival for local musician, bands and music lovers alike, to share each other’s appreciation for great music in an accessible and affordable venue.”
“We have some bands secured and are looking for more.  We would love to hear from all of our local bands and musicians and give them an opportunity to be on our stage,” say Tammy Gates with USCB Center For The Arts.
USCB is also looking for sponsorships of this event.  Two of their main sponsors, Eat, Sleep, Play Beaufort and Beaufort Lifestyle have been working with Hargrove and Gates in the organization process.
Gene Brancho of Eat, Sleep, Play Beaufort says, “I am very excited to be a part of this event.  I think this will grow into a huge annual event for Beaufort.”
Beaufort Lifestyle’s Julie Hales adds, “We are thrilled to be asked by USCB to join their team in helping get the word out on this event.  Plans are coming together great.  Both Bonnie and Tammy are very excited and we are happy to be included in that excitement.”
“USCB’s Center for the Arts encourages cultural and economic development within the City and County of Beaufort by hosting art exhibits, theatrical events, concerts, and other performances.”

We are looking to hear from local musicians and bands in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton Counties, in the following genres:
Blues, Country, Jazz, Gospel, Classic Rock, Easy Listening, Folk

USCB Center For The Arts will provide the following : Stage, audio board, 4 mics, speakers and a technician.
Musicians will need to provide: Instruments, cords and amps.
Deadline to apply is
April 15 , 2014
Please email tgates@uscb.edu for application.

Crafts will be for sale at this event as well and craftspeople are invited to apply.
We are accepting applications in the following categories:
Jewelry, Woodworking, Art, Glass, Metal, Sculpture, Pottery and Ceramics, Fiber, Collage.
Deadline to apply is: April 15, 2014
Please email tgates@uscb.edu for application.
Sponsorships for the “Homegrown Music Festival” are available!

We would be delighted to answer any questions so contact us at the above email address or please call: 843-521-4145 for more information.