Arts On Tour

The Arts on Tour roster lists a broad spectrum of Arkansas’s finest solo and ensemble performers, individual visual artists and prepared art exhibitions ready for touring within Arkansas. The online AOT listing facilitates the booking process for arts organizations, festival and event planners, schools, civic organizations and government entities interested in contracting with the artists.

The AOT program is designed to reimburse presenters who showcase Arkansas artists listed on the roster. When an AOT artist negotiates a contract with the presenter, the Arkansas Arts Council typically will subsidize 40 percent of the cost of the event as long as funds are available.

New AOT artists are selected each year through an panel audition/interview process twice a year that involves an informal presentation and a discussion of marketing and promotional plans with panel members.

Apply For The Arts On Tour Artist Roster

Applications to join the roster are closed until fall 2025.

To be eligible for the Arts on Tour Program, a performing or visual artist must: 

  • Maintain a primary residency in Arkansas, or must have an Arkansas based contact.
  • Have presented concerts, exhibitions, programs or lecture-demonstrations in locations away from their home location at least twice in the previous year. Exhibitions must have been presented in a formal gallery space.

The Arkansas Arts Council reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of the scope or nature of the presentation proposed by a selected Arts on Tour artist and retains the right to determine the suitability of an AOT artist to remain on the roster once they have been selected.

Arts on Tour Artist Roster application forms should be submitted online by completing the form linked below. You will receive an email confirmation when we have received your online submission.

New Arts on Tour artists are selected each year through an audition/interview process that involves an informal presentation and a discussion of marketing and promotions plans with panel members. Interviews and performances will be held in person. Applicants will demonstrate their programming with a 10 minute or less presentation/performance to panelists. Each applicant must provide their own equipment for demonstration and be able to set up in a timely manner.

 

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Even Keel
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Music: Blues/Rock/Tributes Statewide
Arkansas Arts Council
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AAC
Location
Regional, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72908
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Josh Uhrich

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Even Keel is Arkansas's premier beach band, bringing the sounds of the beach, Buffett, and the islands to The Natural State!

Founded in 2019, Even Keel has performed for audiences and events in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Florida. Inspired by Jimmy Buffett, Even Keel performs top covers from artists such as Bob Marley, The Beach Boys, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Harry Belafonte and MANY others. Of course, audiences can also expect to hear a wide variety of Buffett tunes! 

No strangers to the stage, the boys of EK bring over a century of entertainment experience to every performance. Professional musicianship, fun, interactive performances, and a selection of songs that put everyone in an island state of mind. 

Get the island feel with EVEN KEEL! 

 

Requirements
12’ x 20’ (or larger) raised stage preferred for optimal performance. 
Sound hire extra if required for event. 
Fee
$1,500-$2,500 contingent upon travel, accommodations, and requested hours of performance. Sound hire extra if required for event. 

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