Call for Submissions! Hi everyone! We're starting to organize the 5th annual Sex Workers' Art Show Tour, and we're looking for artists and performers to contribute!

The Show:

The Sex Workers' Art Show is a cabaret-style evening of visual and performance art created by people who work in the sex industry to dispel the myth that we are anything short of artists, innovators, and geniuses! The artwork and performances offer a wide range of perspectives on sex work. The show hopes through its diversity of viewpoints to move beyond "positive" and "negative" into a fuller expression of the complicated ways sex workers experience our jobs and our lives. You can read more about the show at SexWorkersArtShow.com.

What We're Looking for:

Sex trade workers are in a unique position to observe the freaky dynamics of capitalism, desire, ownership, gender, and race. We are looking for hilarious, disturbing, challenging, entertaining, accessible work that addresses these issues. Or, you know, whatever else. Please jesus no artless literalism or speeches. We're interested in a range of mediums- spoken word, burlesque, music and performance art of all kinds; as well as all manner of visual art.

The Deal:

The tour is happening early Feb through early March 2007. It hits approximately 26 cities nationwide. Venues will be varied, from small clubs and galleries to large theaters and college campuses. We'll be traveling in two new vans, staying in hotels. There will be eight performers, a technical director and road crew along. Pay is $3000/performer, plus lodging, transportation, and occasional meals. Staff will be provided to sell performers' merchandise.

Submitting:

People who are working or have worked in the sex industry are invited to submit any kind of visual or performance art. Non-U.S. residents are welcome to apply! Pieces should be no more than 12 minutes long. Please email Info@SexWorkersArtShow.com for more information. Please contact us by September 10th!