Time to get FROZEN! The Somerville Arts Council’s ArtBeat 2025 Calls for Talent are now available.

In addition to approximately 100 craft, community, and food vendors on the street, we’ll have two stages of music and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater.

The Somerville Arts Council invites musicians, street performers, circus artists, installation artists, buskers, craft vendors, and more to participate at ArtBeat 2025. Festival date and new time: Saturday, July 19, 1-9 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, July 20) Davis Square, Somerville. The main festival will be 1 – 7, but music and food will continue in Seven Hills Park from 7 to 9 p.m.

Apply here for the following ArtBeat Calls:

• Craft Vendors – https://beta.somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/calls/artbeat-craft-application/ – APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 31
• Bands/Musicians – https://beta.somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/calls/artbeat-music-call/ – APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 31
• Dancers/Choreographers – https://beta.somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/calls/dance/ – APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 31
• General Talent – https://beta.somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/calls/artbeat-general-talent-application/ – APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 31

ArtBeat 2025 Theme: FREEZE

At this year‘s festival, we will explore the word “freeze” in the many ways this word can be interpreted. Literally, “freeze” applies to the temperature – and we love the idea of convincing ourselves it is frigid on what is usually the hottest day of the year. Think igloos, snowflakes, sleet, and parkas. Yet beyond icy cold weather, freeze also connotes freezing time, freezing motion, and a freeze frame. Also, in this rushed world, what happens when we freeze, pause, and slow down? What happens when we get glacial? We look forward to your creative interpretations of this chilled-out theme.

About the Festival

ArtBeat is Somerville’s annual multi-media street party. The festival showcases the City’s diverse and vibrant arts communities and attracts thousands of visitors to Davis Square. Presented by the Somerville Arts Council and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, ArtBeat is now in its 39th year and features an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, food, performance, and interactive activities. We choose a new theme each year to keep things fresh.