Spaces & Specs
Sidewalk Festival 2023
east canfield village
art Park
Tech: Electricity, P. A. system, amplified sound available, mics and monitors, and audio technicians present at all times.
Suitable for: Large performances such as dance, music, parades, and competitions for local artists such as poetry. This park is also great for environmental care demonstrations and classes, art workshops for all ages, care stations and installations, portrait painters, and interactive community activities like bench making or garbage can painting.
Audience: Very high engagement area, seated, standing, and walking audience.
east canfield village
alley valley
Tech: No amplified sound.
Suitable for: Durational performances that are site-specific, theatre, activations, interactive experiences, care stations, and workshops.
Audience: Medium engagement area. This location is nestled behind the art park and next to Lemay Street and is surrounded by trees on two sides.
east canfield village
lemay street
Size: Flexible, may use entire street or certain sections, dedicated performance space available.
Tech: No amplified sound.
Suitable for: Durational performances, dance, and activities for kids, interactive experiences, care stations, and workshops.
Audience: High engagement area, mostly standing and walking audience.
joy-southfield
center stage
Size: 43’ x 39’, carpeted area 22’x30’
Tech: Electricity, P.A. system, amplified sound available, mics and monitors, Audio technicians present at all times.
Suitable for: All performance types, best suited for dance, music and theater.
Audience: Very high engagement area, mostly seated audience.
joy-southfield
farmer’s alley
Tech: Electricity but no audio tech or sound set up.
Looking for semi-permanent to permanent installations: Activations such as light installations, hanging art, surface murals, and interactive experiences.
Audience: High engagement area, seated, standing, and a lot of movement of audience between different spaces.
joy-southfield
marketplace
Tech: Electricity but no audio tech or sound set-up.
Suitable for: Architectural installations that provide shading or seating, durational performances interactive experiences like a storytelling station, workshops, and opportunities for the community to make things. Also great for care stations like reiki or massage therapy, and vendors selling food and goods.
Audience: High engagement area, seated, standing, and walking audience.