Charlotte SHOUT!

Charlotte SHOUT!

Returning to Center City Sept. 17 - Oct. 3, 2021!

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Charlotte SHOUT! Returns Sept. 17-Oct. 3!

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There are multiple ways you can be a part of this year's festival!

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Festival Events

More Info for Gaia

Sep 10 - Oct 3, 2021

Founders Hall

Gaia

More Info for Impulse

Sep 17 - Oct 3, 2021

Location TBD

Impulse

Illuminated Seesaws

More Info for Intrude

Sep 17 - Oct 3, 2021

Romare Bearden Park

Intrude

Bunnies at the Park

More Info for Spike Lee

Sep 21, 2021

Belk Theater

Spike Lee

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More Info for Nolan Gasser

Sep 23, 2021

McGlohon Theater

Nolan Gasser

Why You Like It: The Story of Your Musical Taste

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More Info for Blue Lapis Light

Oct 1 - 3, 2021

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center

Blue Lapis Light

Our Mission

Charlotte SHOUT! curates a sensory feast that weaves together the inspiring talents of internationally acclaimed and locally-grown artists, musicians, chefs, and thought leaders. We present a creative, inclusive, and innovative arts experience through a series of coordinated festival events designed to bring people together.

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Health & Safety Information

Charlotte SHOUT! is committed to the health and welfare of our guests, participants, and the community at large. Health and safety initiatives based on current conditions and guidance from public officials may be in place at the time of the festival.

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While you wait for Charlotte’s creative community to SHOUT this fall, make sure you don’t miss when it BLOOMS! Today and tomorrow, experience South End’s celebration of music, arts, and community at #SouthEndBlooms.⁣ ⁣ This weekend’s festivities feature music from @gregcoxtho; live art from @epetmezas, @xorexii, @luvlymoon_ & @valenciapurecreativejuice; and henna tattoos from @henna_by_sana.⁣ ⁣ For more information and exact times, use the link in @southendclt’s bio!⁣ ⁣ 🧶 & 📸: @kellyrosecreations⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #southend #southendclt #cltshout #charlotteshout #charlotte #railtrail #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #exploreclt #704 #weekendvibes #charlotteartists #cltartists #cltmusicscene #cltevents

THIS JUST IN! To keep you in the know and excited about SHOUT!, we have a BRAND NEW WEBSITE! 😍 Head to CharlotteShout.com (link in bio) for all the latest announcements on the exciting events that are part of this year's festival, taking over Uptown Sept. 17-Oct. 3! (SPOILER: We just listed a TON of new shows and more are on the way!) #cltshout

🌎🌍🌏 Luke Jerram’s Gaia is coming to Charlotte SHOUT! The 23-foot rotating sculpture of planet Earth uses NASA imagery to give visitors a view of our home planet as it appears from the moon. The piece serves as a reminder of the rising need to protect our planet.⁣ ⁣ And that’s not all that was added to our lineup today! Other acts and installations coming to Charlotte SHOUT this fall include:⁣ ⁣ 🔷Of Earth and Sky⁣ 🔷Intrude (Everyone’s favorite bunnies from 2019!)⁣ 🔷Impulse⁣ 🔷Spike Lee⁣ 🔷Lindsey Buckingham⁣ 🔷Nolan Gasser on “Why You Like It: The Story of Your Musical Taste”⁣ 🔷Randy Rainbow⁣ 🔷Blue Lapis Light⁣ 🔷...with more to be added soon!⁣ ⁣ To learn more about our lineup of installations and acts, head to CLTshout.com or use the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #gaia #motherearth #charlotte #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #704 #exploreclt #cltperformance #cltmusicscene #lineup

Raise your hand if you’re excited that Charlotte SHOUT! is coming back this fall! 📸 = @thecreativegent_

🐰🐰🐰 Some-bunny wants to wish you a good evening! #ThrowbackThursday⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #tbt #bunny #charlotte #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #uptownclt #exploreclt #704

The response to our call for submissions for “Made In CLT” was incredible. You all have amazing, innovative ideas on how to showcase Charlotte’s creative community.⁣ ⁣ We are still reviewing applications, but we wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU for your enthusiasm for the project.⁣ ⁣ Stay tuned for updates as we continue the selection process.⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #madeinclt #unccharlotte #mural #charlotte #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #704 #exploreclt

Creativity captured they city at Charlotte SHOUT! in 2019! Imagine what we’ll do for 17 days this Sept. 17 through Oct. 3. 🎨 Posted @withregram • @nicholeeaton.xo Spent a lovely day at #cltshout admiring all of the gorgeous art installations like the one by @napoletanoart 😍 @cltshout . One of the amazing things about Charlotte is it’s love of art and culture 💜

CALLING ALL POETS, WRITERS, LYRICISTS, & WORDSMITHS! There is still time to submit a poem for “Of Earth & Sky,” a city-wide art installation project that will feature words and verses from local poets at Charlotte SHOUT! this fall.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Get your submissions ASAP! Those selected will be notified by June 30. Use the link in our bio to learn more and submit your piece.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📸: The photo above is an example of an installation from @lukejerramartist’s original presentation of “Of Earth & Sky” in Gloucester, UK last year.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #cltarts #charlottearts #cltpoetry #poetry #poets #charlotte #exploreclt #ofearthandsky #callforsubmissions

Two years later and we’re still thinking about Prismatica. #WindbackWednesday 📸: @suesidzina⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #prismatica #photooftheday #charlotte #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #704 #exploreclt

BREAKING BUNNY NEWS! SUPERSIZE THAT BUNNY! Parer Studios (@parerstudio), the creators of the "Intrude" exhibition that captured Charlotte's imaginations during SHOUT! in 2019, has announced that the bunnies will be back and bigger than ever as part of SHOUT! 2021 - Sept 17-Oct. 3. They'll be setting up camp in Romare Bearden Park for the North American premiere of "Intrude XXL," their biggest bunny yet, along with 11 slightly smaller bunny brethren. Keep your eyes -- and bunny ears -- open for more updates about SHOUT! #charlotteSHOUT #cltshout

What's up, Doc? Our team is hard at work reviewing the AMAZING and diverse submissions we received from creatives all over the city for SHOUT! this fall. We can't wait to share the ideas we select with you. Keep watching this feed for more information. #CLTSHOUT #CharlotteSHOUT⁣ ⁣ 📸 = @qnotescarolinas

“I met DOPE people who are now a part of my creative family and it was fuel to show others around the world that CHARLOTTE HAS A LOT AND WE ARE CREATIVE! ” - Ohavia Phillips⁣ ⁣ When Charlotte SHOUT! returns this fall, our goal is to make sure that everyone who attends, leaves the festival feeling as fueled with creativity as Ohavia was back in 2019.⁣ ⁣ 📷 via @ohaviaphillips⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #theohshow #OHmazing #charlotte #clt #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #704 #exploreclt #DOPE

Yo ho, yo ho, it’s a pirate’s life for CLT! What swashbuckling spectacles do you hope to see at this year’s Charlotte SHOUT? 🏴‍☠️🏙 #FlashbackFriday⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #cltshout #charlotteshout #charlotte #cltarts #charlotteart #uptowncharlotte #uptown #704 #exploreclt #performanceart #fridayfeeling

Charlotte artists! This is a great warm-up for Charlotte SHOUT! Apply now! ❤️ Posted @withregram • @blumenthalarts Calling all Charlotte artists! You're invited to apply for residencies during @vangoghclt's run @campnorthend! The Artist in Residence program invites artists into the Immersive Van Gogh venue, a portion of which they will use as a studio and gallery space for the length of their stay and take inspiration from Vincent van Gogh’s body of work. Artists will be able to create, showcase and sell their artwork on-site, as well as connect with attendees from the local community. For more information and details on how to apply, click the link in our bio! Submission deadline: June 4, 2021

You can be a poet,⁣ And have all of CLT know it.⁣ Poets needed for Of Earth and Sky,⁣ We sure hope you’ll apply.⁣ ⁣ Submit a poem for Charlotte SHOUT,⁣ It’ll be better than this one – no doubt.⁣ ⁣ Calling all wordsmiths! Poets of all ages and experience levels are invited to submit a piece for “Of Earth and Sky,” a large-scale art installation project featuring words by YOU. If selected, your words and verses will be used to form a temporary sculpture trail across multiple locations in the Queen City during SHOUT!⁣ ⁣ Whether you’re a veteran verse writer or are new to the medium, we encourage you to apply. Submissions are due by May 29. For more info, head to the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣ #charlotteshout #cltshout #charlotte #clt

Here’s something to SHOUT! about: We are blown away by the “Made In CLT” applications and ideas we’ve received for this fall’s festival. We’re going through them now and look forward to sharing details with you soon. Until then, enjoy this #MondayMemory from SHOUT! 2019! 🔥 Posted @withregram • @j.cashmoney All kinds of vibes at CLT Shout . . . #cltshout #filmmaker #photographer #charlottephotographer #urbanexploration #charlottesgotalot #clt5 #cltagenda #charlotte #clt #704 #charlit #charlittnc #charlottevideographer #uptown #buzzcity #exploreclt #queencity #crowntown #shotoncanon #photography #photooftheday #instagood #instamood #instadily #ewpclt

May 15 is here! Applications for “Made In CLT” are due TODAY. If you need any last second pointers on your submission, read the selection rubric in our bio or watch recordings of info sessions on our Facebook page. We can’t wait to read about your amazing ideas!

ONE. MORE. DAY. Creatives - culinary artists, musicians, visual artists, dancers, poets, light artists, thought leaders and more - TOMORROW, May 15, is the deadline to submit an idea for a "Made In CLT" installation, event, experience or activity for Charlotte SHOUT! this fall. Find the "Made In CLT" application and our selection rubric at the link in our bio!

Are you a Charlotte musician planning to submit an application to create a music-based idea or to play at Charlotte SHOUT! this fall? Submissions are due SATURDAY (May 15). And, if you have any questions before you apply, join us Thursday, May 13 at 11AM on Zoom for a final, one-hour Q & A session with event organizers. Register for the May 13 information session at the link in our bio. Apply to be part of Charlotte SHOUT! here: https://cltshout.com/get-involved/

FOUR. MORE. DAYS! The amazing @breequixote wants you to submit your “Made In CLT” idea by Saturday, May 15 to be considered for @cltshout ... and she’s got a pep talk to get you over the line. Listen up! [Link to apply in our bio.]

Creatives! You have six more days to submit an amazing idea "Made in CLT" ideas for a paid art opportunity at Charlotte SHOUT! 2021. Applications are due NO LATER THAN May 15. To help you learn more about what application reviewers will use to evaluate your idea, our team, led by the amazing @breequixote of @blumenthalarts, has created a rubric you can use in the final stages of preparing your submission. Read it at the link in our bio!

There are just six more days to submit a "Made in CLT" idea to be part of Charlotte SHOUT this fall! Click the link in our bio for more information and to apply AFTER you've heard som encouraging words from our man, @bluzbluzbluz of @blumenthalarts!

Wishing everyBUNNY a Happy Mother’s Day! #cltshout Posted @withregram 🐰 📸= @rogersandgalaevents #cltshout #charlottesgotalot

Jun 2021