Street Performers - Cambridge Arts

Performers interested in obtaining a free permit to perform in public in the City of Cambridge should turn in a completed Street Performer Application (link ... CambridgeArts> Programs> StreetPerformers StreetPerformers GettingAPermit PerformersinterestedinobtainingafreepermittoperforminpublicintheCityofCambridgeshouldturninacompletedStreetPerformerApplication(linkbelow) •atthereceptiondeskattheCambridgeCityHallAnnexat344Broadway,Cambridge,02139,(preferredforcovidsafety)or •atCambridgeArts'officeonthesecondfloorduringnormalbusinesshoursor •bymailingthecompletedformandareproductionofacurrentphotoIDtothataddressor •byemailingthecompletedformandareproductionofacurrentphotoIDtocambridgearts@cambridgema.gov. Thepermitisfree.Individualperformersaswellasthoseplayingingroupsmustobtainpermits. Noauditionsrequired.Allarewelcomeandencouragedtoapply.AperformerdoesnothavetobeaCambridgeresidentinordertoobtainaperformancepermit. WelookforwardtoservingyouandhavingyourcreativityenlivenpublicspacesofCambridge. StreetPerformerApplication CityofCambridgeStreetPerformanceOrdinance Performerpermitsissued:Mondays:9A.M.-8P.M. Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdays:9A.M.-5P.M. Friday:9A.M.-12P.M. Performerswhohavereceivedanon-criminalcitationwithinthelastyearmustsettleanyoutstandingfinespriortoapplyingforanewpermit.AllfinesofthistypeshouldbepaidintheCityClerk'sofficelocatedintheCambridgeCityHallat795MassachusettsAve.Followingpayment,areceiptmustbepresentedtoCambridgeArtsstaffinordertoapplyforandobtainanewpermit. StreetPerformerMonitors&PerformerComplaintProcedure Onaseasonalbasis,CAChiresstreetperformancemonitorstocheckpermits,compliancewiththeordinanceandmaintainabalancebetweentheinterestsoftheperformers,businesspeople,andresidents.Incaseofconcernsregardingstreetperformers,youmaycontacttheCambridgeArtsCouncilat(617)349-4380.IfthereisadisturbanceafterCACofficehours,pleasecontacttheAfter-HoursStreetPerformerProgramHotlineorcontacttheCambridgeCityPoliceDepartmentat349-3300.AskfortheDispatchDeskandreporttheproblem. CambridgeArts:StreetPerformerProgramHotline-(617)349-9475,wherebusinessownersandmanagerscanprovide: Name ContactInformation Location/AddressofPerformance NatureofConcern/Complaint HistoryofStreetPerformanceinCambridge StephenH.Baird,FounderandExecutiveDirectoroftheStreetArts&BuskerAdvocates,wrote"TheHistoryandCulturalImpactofStreetPerforminginAmerica;RevivalofStreetPerformancesinCambridge1966-2003."LearnmoreaboutthehistoryofCambridge'sstreetperformingscene. BeginningJanuary2019,thefeetoobtainapermittobeaStreetPerformerinCambridgewaseliminated.Additionalchangesatthattimeincludedtheexpansionofallowablespacestoperform,inclusionofperformativevisualartsasanoption,andthepossibilityofrotating,dedicatedperformanceareasforlargerperformances.. Cambridge’sStreetPerformerprogramwassuspendedfromthebeginningoftheCOVID-19pandemicinspring2020untilJuly2021topreventitsspread. CityofCambridgeStreetPerformanceOrdinance Programs ArtConservationCreativeMarketplaceGallery344GrantsOpenStudiosPublicArtRiverFestival|RippleFestivalSidewalkPoetryStreetPerformersSummerintheCity HowCanWeHelpYou? Artists&Performers Selectacategory PublicArtRegistrySign-Up LearnAboutStreetPerforminginCambridge SubmitYourEventsToOurCalendar ExhibitionPolicy Residents&Visitors Selectacategory CalendarofArtsAroundTown TourPublicArtInCambridge VolunteeratOurEvents ExploreOpenStudios SeeWhat'sHappeningatRiverFestival LearnAboutArtConservation Sponsors Selectacategory RiverFestivalSponsorshipOpportunities OpenStudiosSponsorshipOpportunities SupportSummerintheCity Artists&VendorApplications Selectacategory StreetPerformerPermit OpenStudiosRegistration RiverFestivalArtsBazaar RiverFestivalCommunityTables RiverFestivalWorldofFood CambridgeArtsCouncil 344Broadway,2ndFloorCambridge MA 02139Phone:617-349-4380Fax:617-349-4669TDD:617-349-4621ContactUs Hours Monday:8:30am-8pm Tuesday-Thursday:8:30am-5pm Friday:8:30am-12pm CambridgeArtsonFacebook CambridgeArtsonTwitter About Programs ResourcesNewsCalendarSupportCambridgeArts TranslateCambridgeHomePage TextSize: A A A Search Search