2025 Season Application
Applications to perform at the Minnesota Original Music Festival open January 1, 2025 and close January 31, 2025 for our 4th season of events. If selected, artists will be expected to perform on July 19 or July 20, 2025.
Please note that applicants must be Minnesota artists (artists that grew up in Minnesota or that currently live & perform in Minnesota), that perform their own original music in solo, duo or small ensembles of any genre. These are paid performances, and a W-9 is required for at least one band member. All performances must be family friendly, as they are open to the general public.
MOMFest looks for artists that are creative and artful, both in the creation of their music as well as in performance, that do interesting things and don’t necessarily fall into neat categories (although they might), that are experimental in their approach, that push boundaries, or that have something meaningful to say through their art.
Artist Selection Process
In our selection process we are mindful of balance:
- We are looking for a balance of musical genres. Sometimes we get more applications for certain genres of music and less in others, but MOMFest endeavors to provide opportunities for musicians who express themselves in a variety of ways.
- We are looking to include (as much as possible) musicians from across the state of Minnesota, as we endeavor to be a resource to Minnesota musicians generally.
- We try to be mindful that some groups of people have historically had fewer opportunities, we want them to have a chance to perform.