A Group of Contemporary Art Curators Set Their Sights on Arkansas as The FORMAT23 OPEN Call artists will be showcased in various venues across the city including: QUAD, City Lab, Dda and University of Derby, Markeaton Street. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. After hearing about the growth and cultural development in northwest Arkansas, their teams met with several members of the Walton family, including Steuart, Tom and Olivia Walton, to brainstorm how to execute their concept. Updated: 5:59 PM CDT September 21, 2022. bottom: 0 FORMAT Festival will take place September 22 - September 24, 2023 at the Sugarcreek Airstrip in Bentonville, Arkansas. + '<\/i>' This stage is a barn that has been converted into a disco dreamland, where artists will perform, vinyl sets will be played and even a drag host will entertain you. Meanwhile, Doug Aitken will present his New Horizon, a mirrored hot air balloon designed as a reflective and kinetic light sculpture that will be a centerpiece of the festival landscape. Chism did not survive his injuries. sign up for texts (US Phone Numbers Only) or a three day & night festival for music + Art + Technology a three day & night festival for music + Art + Technology } Ken McClary is a local web developer, online marketing guru, and one of the most known food bloggers in Northwest Arkansas. email: /^([a-zA-Z0-9_\.\-])+\@(([a-zA-Z0-9\-])+\. The NWAmix.com Network reaches thousands of local readers every day and in 2021 reached over 1/3 of the population in NWA with his content. h = Math.max(document.documentElement.clientHeight, window.innerHeight || 0), The FORMAT23: Portfolio Review takes place at The Chocolate Factory in Derby on Saturday 18 March and online on Friday 31 March. QUADs Extra Gallery Spaces will feature Young FORMAT; including work from QUADs three Schools in Residence: Pear Tree Juniors, Derby Moore Academy and Horizons 6th Form; QUAD Young Advocates Open Call; QUAD Young Creatives, CYAN CITY and Burton and South Derbyshire Collage student showcase. top: 'auto', Thousands of people are expected in the Ozarks for the Format music festival. $email.focus(); + '