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open call: 2022 Open Air Media Festival


  • Public Space One 229 N. Gilbert St. Iowa City, IA 52245 United States (map)

For more information about past years of Open Air Media Festival, visit publicspaceone.com/openair

2022 Open Call for Artists - APPLY HERE!

Open Air Media Festival invites Iowa-based artists to create time-based projects, video projection works and performances in outdoor locations. This year's festival will be a one night program on Saturday May 7th at Public Space One's Media Arts Co-op (MAC) at the Close House at 538 S Gilbert St. Iowa City.

The inaugural OAMF was created in summer 2020 at the height of the pandemic to provide exhibition opportunities for media artists. The public is invited to come in person to explore communal, larger-than-life experiences. We hope to illuminate the Close House property with inspiring, challenging, and thought-provoking works.

Artists must be Iowa-Based, age 18 and over. Collaborative projects/teams welcome!

We are accepting a range of projects including: Single channel video works for group screening (under 10 minutes), Light installations, Project mapping, installation, Performance, Sound installation, Readings, Situation/event, Radio projects, Virtual works.

Fill out this Google form to apply!

  • Application deadline: March 1

  • Notification sent to artists: March 14

  • Event: May 7th

  • Rain Date: May 8th

Questions? contact: openairmediafest@gmail.com