VSA arts of Florida's mission is to create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

Artist Registry: Registration

ARTIST INFORMATION
Please complete the following information. Required fields are denoted in bold.
 
First Name MI
Last Name
Address
City State Zip
Day Phone
Eve. Phone
TTY (if applicable)
Cell Phone
Fax
Email
[This will be your USERNAME]
In order to post your art images in our online gallery, we require that you provide a valid email address (above) and password.
Password
Web Site
Date of Birth Year
Gender Male
Female
SS#
[Stored Encrypted]

This option only applies to artists expecting to receive payment from sales and/or services.
GROUP INFORMATION
Group Name
(example: ABC Orchestra, WWW Dancers, All People Players, etc.)
Primary Contact
Contact Title
Address
City State Zip
Day Phone
Eve. Phone
Fax
Email
Agency Name
Agency Contact
Agency Phone
Agency Email
Who should be the first contact for performance/exhibit opportunities?
CATEGORIES*
Check the category that applies
(Check all that apply within your chosen categories)
FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dance
Vocal Music
Stand-Up Comedy
Theater
Instrumental Music
Performance Art
Other

Dance Genre Ballet
Jazz
Traditional/ Folk Dance
Tap
Contemporary/ Modern
Wheelchair
Music Genre Bluegrass
Classical
Contemporary
Country/Folk
Ethnic/Traditional
Funk
Latin
New Age
Jazz
Opera
Pop
Rap/Hip-Hop
R&B
Rock
Theatrical
World
Contemporary Christian
Other

Theatre Genre Actor/Actress
Children's Theater
Clown
Comedy
Drama
Ethnic
Improvisation
Musical Theater
Pantomime
Puppetry
Shakespeare
Storytelling

FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
List your primary discipline
(example: painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry-making)
List your primary media
(example: oil, stone, fiber, mixed media, ink)


Do you serve as or are you employed in any of these art-related activities?
Full Time Part Time
Arts Consultant Artists' Agent
Framer Art Critic/Writer
Arts Handler/Shipper Curator/Installer
Restorer
FOR LITERARY ARTISTS
List your primary literary art form(s)
(Example: writer, editor, poet)
Describe
ARTIST PERSONAL PROFILE
Be sure to fill in all required fields

(A) - Artist Title


(example: Sculptor, Jazz Saxophonist, Vocalist, etc.)
(B) - Union Affiliations
Aftra AGMA AGVA
Equity SAG
Other

(C) - When did you start creating artwork or performing? What motivated you to begin?

(D) - Describe your techniques and how you incorporate your media/discipline

(E) - How long have you been exhibiting or performing professionally?

(F) - If you have formal art training in your discipline, what school(s) did you attend?

(G) - Please list degrees held. Example: BA, BFA, MA, MFA

(H) - Do you have teaching experience and/or have you ever been an Artist-in-Residence?
YES
NO


(The following information assists us in responding to specific performance and training requests.)

Ethnicity
African American African American Indian
Asian Caucasion Hispanic
Pacific Islander Other

Please list any disabilities

What accomodations might you need?

How did you find out about the Artist Registry?



Would you like to be included in our closed chatroom for Registered Artists?
YES
NO

Would you like to have your web site (if Applicable) included with your biographical information on our web site?
YES
NO

Would you like to be included on the National VSA Arts Artists Registry?
YES
NO


What types of training provided by VSA arts would benefit you the most?

Please provide us with your personal statement for public view
(50 words or less)

Please provide us with a short biography for public view
(200 words max.)
TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE (Optional)
VSA Arts of Florida is developing a roster of artists interested in providing training and other types of community engagement activities. If you are interested in being contacted about providing these services please fill out this section.
Are you interested in being contacted?
YES
NO

In which of the following do you have experience or interest?
Artist- in- Residence Workshop Leader
Keynote Speaker Lecture Demonstration
Trainer Other

Briefly describe the programs, training or other activities you do.

What age groups do you serve with your programs?

Where and for whom did you perform these services?
Notice:

In order for you to be accepted as a member of the Artists Registry, you must complete all required sections of the application and submit a sample of your artwork to VSA arts of Florida.



Please send a current resume, and a current photograph of yourself (if available). Provide a sample of your work on cassette tape, CD, videotape, slides, disk, photo or text and any additional biographical information, news clips, promotional materials and other related documents for your VSA arts file to Jennifer Bade at the address below. Visual artists must also send a descriptive sheet of the artwork. (Click here for the form) You may choose the option of submitting a photo of your work to the On-Line Gallery for approval once you have completed this online registration form.



As a registered member of the Artists Registry, you will be able to upload photos or text of your work to our Online Gallery located on our web site or submit your work to Jennifer Bade the address below for posting in the Gallery. Once you have filled in all required fields and submit this registry form, you will be forwarded to a web page with instructions for uploading your images or text online.



Jennifer Bade
Grant Specialist
VSA Arts of Florida
3500 East Fletcher Ave. Suite 234
Tampa, Fl 33613
813-558-5093 Fax 813-975-6596
e-mail: Bade@coedu.usf.edu



IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DIFFICULTIES WITH THIS FORM, PLEASE CALL Jenn, Adult Program Coordinator.

Please read the Statement of Understanding and Submission Guidelines before submitting this form.

Click for Statement of Understanding
Click for Submission Guidelines



Have you read the Statement of Understanding and Submission Guidelines?
YES
(By checking this box, you state that you have read and agree to the Statement of Understanding and Submission Guidelines)



Would you like to be contacted by potential employers?
YES