We're Crankie: Crankie Fest 2027 - Indy Arts Council
Submit a crankie proposal or existing crankie artwork to perform at Crankie Fest 2027 in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 125 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Location
- Downtown Public Library Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Exhibition window
- Apr 1, 2027 → Apr 2, 2027
About
Overview
Apply to perform your crankie at the second ever Crankie Fest in Bloomington, Indiana. You may apply with a proposal of what your crankie will be or submit one you've already made. Every artist must make their own crankie scroll; crankie boxes may be made by others, but their names must be provided for credit in the show program. Crankies can be any medium.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: December 31, 2026
- Festival: April 2027 (official show date to be chosen closer to spring due to library reservation rules)
- Show location: Downtown Public Library Auditorium
The Event
The two-day festival will include two practice performances for show run-throughs and soundchecks; at least one practice is mandatory. The festival will be recorded by Community Access Television Services (CATS), and crankies will be projected on a screen for audience viewing.
Format Requirements
Crankies can be any medium. Every artist must create their own crankie scroll.
- Theme
- A festival celebrating crankie performances, a traditional form of puppet theater presented via hand-cranked scrolls.
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