Who Are We

Who Are We?

ArtAwake is organized by a team of students at the University of Rochester and is a collaboration of a myriad of local organizations. Since 2007, the annual festival has already transformed three vacant buildings in Rochester through the participation of hundreds of local artists and musicians with over 1,500 average attendees.

ArtAwake is an annual student-organized festival of creativity that gives life to a vacant urban space in Rochester, NY.

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Submit to ArtAwake 2012!

ArtAwake is now accepting art and performance submissions for ArtAwake 2012.  All submissions are due by February 13th 2012. 

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Save the date!

ArtAwake 2012 will be held on April 21st, 2012 in a location to be announced and ArtAwake art and music submissions will be due by February 13th, 2012.  For more information please email info@artawake.org

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Help us find a building for ArtAwake 2012!

Know of any underused spaces in downtown Rochester?  Seen any abandoned building when you are driving around town that you have always wanted to check out?  Help us find a space for ArtAwake 2012 by emailing us building suggestions.  Be sure to read about our past locations.  Email info@artawake.org if you have any ideas or questions.

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Welcome ArtAwake 2012 Directors!

ArtAwake 2012 has officially selected the directors for this year and we could not be more excited to have found such a great group of enthusiastic, creative people.  We are happy to welcome many new and returning faces to the ArtAwake team. Co-Head Directors: Emily McGraw and Melissa Martin Art Directors: Lauren Blair, Cait Munro, Katie Hoff Performance [...]

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