Perform With Streets to Stages
Share Your Sound. Get Paid. Build Your Community.
Streets to Stages creates paid, curated performance opportunities for emerging artists in public spaces. We partner with cities, Main Street programs, and arts organizations to bring live music and performance to plazas, parks, and sidewalks—starting in Sanford, Florida, with plans to expand across the country and around the world.
If you’re ready to play in front of real people, grow your audience, and be part of a movement that keeps public music alive, we’d love to hear from you.
Where We’re Recruiting Now
We are currently seeking performers for our Sanford, Florida pilot program, with additional cities rolling out as partnerships develop. If you’re not in Sanford, you’re still welcome to apply—we’ll notify you when Streets to Stages launches near you.
Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome a wide range of performing artists, including:
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Solo musicians and small acoustic acts
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Singer-songwriters
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Small jazz, folk, or acoustic ensembles
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Spoken word, storytellers, family-friendly comedy
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Multi-disciplinary performers who can adapt to outdoor spaces
You don’t need to be well-known. You just need to be reliable, performance-ready, and comfortable engaging with a live public audience.
To keep the experience positive for artists, audiences, businesses, and the city, we currently require that performers:
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Are 18 or older
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Provide their own gear, including instruments, stands, cables, and any small battery-powered amplification
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Keep amplification to a reasonable minimum and comply with local noise guidelines
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Can perform outdoors for up to 2 hours with one 15-minute break
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Perform material that is family-friendly and avoids explicit content
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Avoid overtly political or religious messaging
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Arrive on time, prepared, and able to complete the scheduled slot
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Conduct themselves professionally with audiences, other artists, volunteers, and nearby businesses
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Agree to be photographed or filmed for program promotion (in a respectful, limited capacity)
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Follow standard busking etiquette: keep walkways clear, respect nearby storefronts, and adjust volume or positioning as requested
Artists will also be asked to:
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Provide a short bio, photo, and performance links for their artist profile
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Sign a simple artist agreement outlining expectations and payment
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Be prepared for outdoor conditions and bring personal essentials such as water or sun protection
Performing with Streets to Stages offers:
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Paid performance opportunities in curated public locations
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Promotion of your appearance on our website and social channels
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The chance to build your local audience and connect with new fans
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A dedicated point of contact for scheduling and logistics
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Opportunities to participate in future showcase events and expanded programming
This is a long-term platform designed to support artists beyond a single gig.
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Click “Apply to Perform.”
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Submit your basic info, performance links, and availability.
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Our team reviews submissions on a rolling basis and contacts you as opportunities open.
We prioritize:
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Local and regional performers
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Prepared, performance-ready acts
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Artists who align with our community-focused, family-friendly approach
Yes. Tip jars and digital tip handles (Venmo, Cash App, etc.) are permitted, and you keep 100% of what you earn—on top of any guaranteed performance fee.
Outdoor performances are weather-dependent. We will notify artists as early as possible if a show needs to be postponed or canceled.
We focus on small, street-friendly setups. If you aren’t sure whether your gear qualifies, apply anyway—we’ll help determine what works for the locations we use.