Organizers of Project North issue call for art and music submissions

There’s still time to participate in Project North, a collaborative music, art and sustainability festival to be held in downtown Rhinelander on Sept. 15 and 16.

Submissions are currently being sought for the following festival elements: Community Projections, the 10-Second Film Contest, and the Songwriting Contest, organizers said in a press release.

Community Projections is new to the festival in 2023. This interactive art installation will be projected on a building in the center of the festival grounds, the release states. All eligible submissions will be incorporated into a looping installation that is precisely mapped onto the unique architecture of the building. Submissions can be a short video or image using the template provided at projectnorth.org/projections/. The submission deadline is Aug. 31.

The 10-Second Film Contest returns in 2023. This unique format allows anyone to participate and have fun with this year’s theme, “Water.” All eligible entries will be screened on loop during the festival, and the three winners will be announced on Saturday, Sept. 16. This year’s contest is sponsored by Northwoods Filmmaking Society, and the submission deadline is Aug. 31. Contest guidelines and submission information can be found at projectnorth.org/tenseconds/. 

Submissions are also benig sought for the Songwriting Contest. Contestants may perform as a solo or duo, and each song submitted must be the contestant’s original work. Eight finalists will be asked to perform at the festival, with the winner performing on the main stage, the release states.

This year’s contest is sponsored by Northland Music Center, and the submission deadline is Aug. 18. More details about the contest can be found at projectnorth.org/songwriting-contest/.

In 2023, Project North will be hosted by presenting partners ArtStart Rhinelander and WXPR Public Radio, and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will join Nicolet College and The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce as a supporting partner. 

Project North is made possible through funding from a Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, The Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts,  and the Rhinelander Tourism & Marketing Committee. 

For more information about Project North, or to purchase tickets, visit projectnorth.org.