Artist Gumbo: January 26 event showcases Chicago artists

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The hunt is on for Chicago's most talented unknown artistic voices to bring their talent for a new year of Artist Gumbo, a monthly showcase and networking event designed for artists and artistic entrepreneurs of all disciplines to share their skills with the community.

The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship™ and the Dramatis Personae theatre company are teaming up to host the first Artist Gumbo of 2010 on Tuesday, January 26th at 8pm at the Black Rock Pub in Lakeview. Actors, hip-hop dancers, acoustic guitar players, jugglers, ballerinas, rappers, puppeteers, poets, stand-up comedians, jam bands, sculptors, improv troupes, ventriloquists, painters, acrobats, impressionists, magicians and professional artists of all mediums are encouraged to submit an inquiry for performance to artistgumbo@dramatispersonaechicago.com.

"As we've begun receiving applications for the Institute's inaugural class in the fall of 2010, we realized there was a need for an event where all of these savvy talents could come together in one room," IAE founder Lisa Canning says. "We're happy to help provide this festive monthly celebration of new talent and meeting of the minds."

Produced by the Dramatis Personae theatre company, Artist Gumbo is starting fresh in 2010 with a hunger for new talent and community support for the event.

"Chicago is one of the greatest arts cities in the world. Dramatis Personae has seen these talents firsthand through our theatrical productions," says DP Artistic Director Timothy Bambara. "We want to give new artists a chance to not only be seen, but also get the chance to meet fellow creatives who are in the same boat and maybe create some valuable new opportunities as a result."

As a new partner, representatives from the IAE will be on hand to answer questions and provide info on the Institute's Fall 2010 grand opening. The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship™ is a two-year entrepreneurial arts training program focused on teaching students the skills needed to turn their artistry into a sustainable living. Applications will also be available at the event for interested students.

Artists Gumbo is a free event, though a $5 donation is suggested. The Black Rock Pub is located at 3614 N. Damen in Chicago. For more info on the Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship™, visit www.TheIAE.com. For a full listing of Dramatis Personae's upcoming shows and events, visit www.DramatisPersonaeChicago.com.

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