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We are seeking for volunteers!

We are still looking to fill a couple of volunteer spots at venues. If you are interested, click the “Sign Up Here” button below to see current available positions.

Volunteer traninings will be held at The Chicken Shack on the following dates:

Tuesday 4/19 @ 5pm
Thursday 4/21 @ 7pm
Saturday 4/23 @ 11am

24 N 21st Ave W Duluth, MN 55806

Sign Up Here

 

Homegrown Music Festival Volunteer Roles

Venue Manager
  • Serve as the main liaison between multiple groups of people at a Homegrown sponsored venue including venue staff, sound person, band members and Homegrown volunteers.
  • Responsible for managing volunteers to take money, put on wristbands and check for wristbands at the door(s) of a venue.
  • Responsible for assuring money is secure and safe.
  • Collect leftover wristbands, cash and cash bag and hand over all materials to a Steering Committee member at the end of your shift.
  • Serve as a Homegrown Ambassador
    o Embody the Homegrown Spirit
    o Know as much as you can about the festival
    o Know wristband prices
    o Be polite and courteous
  • Be available by cellphone at all times during your shift.
  • HAVE FUN but not too much fun.
  • Shifts range from two to five hours depending on venue and day of week.
Venue Volunteer
  • Work with Venue Manager to take money, put on wristbands and check for wristbands at the door of a Homegrown sponsored venue
  • Assist in assuring money is secure and safe.
  • Assist in collecting leftover wristbands and cash at the end of your shift.
  •  Serve as a Homegrown Ambassador
    o Embody the Homegrown Spirit
    o Know as much as you can about the festival
    o Know wristband prices
    o Be polite and courteous
  • HAVE FUN but not too much fun.
  •  Shifts range from two to five hours depending on venue and day of week.
Field Guide Distribution Volunteer
  • Distributes the Homegrown Field Guide to local organizations and business within a specific
    neighborhood.
  • Time varies by size of neighborhoods.
  •  Have FUN but not too much fun.

 

Apply for the Homegrown Poetry Showcase!

Calling all poets!
Apply to be a part of the 2022 Duluth Homegrown Poetry Showcase.

What: Homegrown Poetry Showcase
Where: Sacred Heart Music Center
When: Monday May 2nd 2022 at 7:00pm
How to apply: Signup is open until 4/1/22. Email your application to homegrownpoetry@gmail.com

Selected local poets will have 2 to 3 minutes on stage to perform their best work. Musical accompaniment provided by local artists.

2022 T-Shirt Artist – Jonathan Thunder

Meet this years Homegrown t-shirt artist!

 

Name: Jonathan Thunder
Occupation: Artist
How did you get involved in the arts?
I never wanted to be anything other than an artist. I’ve been drawing and making things as long as I can remember.
Who are artists that you admire?
I’m a big fan of Tom Waits, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, David Lynch, Hunter S Thompson and Andy Kaufman.
Where can people find your art and more about you?
Thunderfineart.com or on insta at @jonthunder. Joseph Nease Gallery located in downtown Duluth is a place you can see some of my work in person as well.
What is your greatest accomplishment so far in your career?
I’m not too sure. It’s all pretty great in my mind, that I get to do this as my “j-o-b”. Perhaps having the drive to grow, try new things, fall down, get up and keep going, until the espresso runs out, then we have a serious problem.
Words of wisdom for those starting out in the Art world?
Look both way before crossing and always talk to strangers

Jeff Frey

2022 Homegrown Winter Fiasco

Homegrown Winter Fiasco
Friday 1/14/22
Free

Wuussow’s Concert Cafe – All Ages
6:30pm – Lyla Abukhodair
7:30pm – Nevins
8:30pm – Ditchbird

KOM-ON-INN – 21+
7:00pm – The Trash Cats
8:00pm – Cyr & the Cosmonauts
9:00pm – Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners

The Gopher – 21+
8:30pm – ILL Fortune
9:30pm – The Latelys
10:30pm – Moon Dogs

Mr. D’s – 21+
9:15pm – Life Parade
10:15pm – Robyn Graves
11:15pm – A Band Called Truman

The Homegrown Winter Fiasco is sponsored by WDIO! Thank you.