Going Dutch

GD submissions close Monday!

Going Dutch is a celebration of female and nonbinary voices in the arts. In 2024, the 14th year of Going Dutch, the project is moving from a short festival to a residency series to give GD artists the resources to build groundbreaking creative work and better connect the talents and voices of GD artists with Elgin area artists and audiences.

Call for performing/interdisciplinary/mixed media/installation/the undefined artists.
Open to female-identifying and nonbinary voices who are:
-looking to create new or build upon existing performance, performance-adjacent, immersive installation, etc. works in a new environment (we are open to all your creative ideas)
-willing to let the public into their process through site visits, Q & As, lecture-demonstrations, open classes, and/or other forms of community engagement
-have a clear idea for a preferred trajectory for a residency
-willing and able to commit to a minimum of 1 week and/or maximum of 4 weeks residency in Elgin, IL

What is provided:
-$1500 stipend, minimum
-Housing, if needed
-24-hour access to work and performance space
-Technical support
-Marketing support
-Video and photography support
-Artist collaboration connections, if requested
-Access to all SSSA resources

https://forms.gle/EMVG1JT3xApFVWwT9

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GD is back for a 14th year!

We are thrilled to announce the return of Going Dutch in 2024 and a brand new paid opportunity for GD artists!

Open call:
In 2024, the 14th year of Going Dutch, the project is moving from a short festival to a residency series to give GD artists the resources to build groundbreaking creative work and better connect the talents and voices of GD artists with Elgin area artists and audiences.

Deadline to apply - Monday, February 19 at 5pm
Call for performing/interdisciplinary/mixed media/installation/the undefined artists.
Looking to create new or build upon existing performance, performance-adjacent, immersive installation, works in a new environment?

The Going Dutch Festival is produced by Side Street Studio Arts with support from the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.

Going Dutch | Side Street June 21-23, 2019, the 9th annual Going Dutch Festival, produced by Side Street Studio Arts, is a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theater, and the visual arts. The Festival will be held in Elgin, IL

Tech for Gina T’ai - join us today for the 4pm Going Dutch Festival at the 2023 Elgin Fringe Festival performance.

Side Street Studio Arts
Elgin Cultural Arts Commission

Tech for Dropshift Dance - join us today for their 4pm Going Dutch Festival at the 2023 Elgin Fringe Festival performance.

Side Street Studio Arts
Elgin Cultural Arts Commission

Join us for the opening of the 13th annual GD visual art. So much goodness!

Going Dutch Festival in Elgin aims to be a platform for underrepresented artists The 13th annual Going Dutch Festival at Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin will celebrate women's and nonbinary voices in the arts; this year, there will be a special focus on visual arts.