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Austin Emerging Art Leaders Open Mic Night

August 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

🎤 Austin EAL Presents: Open Mic & Open HeartCome. Share Your Art!

Join Austin Emerging Arts Leaders for an intimate evening of expression, connection, and community.

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply ready to be brave, this is your space to share what moves you — a night for storytellers, singers, poets, and artists of all kinds. We welcome all creative voices and forms of expression.

🎶 Sing a song🖋 Read a poem🖼 Show your visual art📖 Tell the story that pushed you to create🎭 Perform something uniquely you

We’ll have a mic, projector, and laptop ready on-site. If you’re presenting something digitally, please bring your file or presentation ready to share on our laptop (USB or email).

💡 Planning to attend? Come to watch or come to perform — everyone is welcome!Please RSVP whether you’re attending as a performer or audience member, so we have an idea of how many folks are interested.

👉 Performer sign-up form (guarantee your spot):https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqCr6EQ6P8uTH7eDOdGB7FnBdkt2yHvKBvH8qWjMVCU_F5yg/viewform?usp=header

If you want to lock in your 10-minute performance slot, please sign up in advance using the form above.We’ll also offer day-of, in-person sign-ups as space allows — so show up early if you’d like a shot to perform!

All performers must arrive by 7:00 PM, regardless of your preferred time range, so we can stay flexible with our lineup.

✨ Our Arts Administration Coordinator will follow up to confirm your time slot. Questions? Email Christine@ealaustin.org

Come early, grab a drink, meet fellow creatives, and soak in the energy of Austin’s emerging arts scene. Whether you’re sharing or simply soaking it in, you’re invited.

This is Open Mic & Open Heart.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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