Wyoming Arts Council

Wyoming Music Ambassadors Sought to Perform at the 2025 Underground Music Showcase in Denver

Featured News, Program News | February 7, 2025

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The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with the Underground Music Showcase (UMS), is inviting Wyoming-based musicians to apply for the opportunity to perform at the 2025 Underground Music Showcase in Denver, Colorado.

The Underground Music Showcase, now in its 25th year, is Colorado’s largest and longest-running music festival. Celebrated for its role as the heartbeat of the state’s independent music scene, UMS will take place from July 25-27, 2025, in Denver’s vibrant South Broadway district. Over the course of the festival, more than 300 performances will be featured at venues across the area.

As part of the Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI), the Wyoming Arts Council is seeking five talented Wyoming Music Ambassadors to perform at UMS 2025. This initiative is designed to help independent artists from Wyoming gain exposure beyond state borders and reach broader audiences. Through this partnership, selected artists will not only perform in front of large and diverse crowds but will also benefit from significant professional development opportunities. Musicians of all genres from Wyoming are encouraged to apply.

“Performing at the Underground Music Showcase is an incredible opportunity for Wyoming musicians, and the professional development provided by UMS is an added benefit to this partnership,” said Rachel Clifton, Executive Director of the Wyoming Arts Council. “We’re excited to continue supporting Wyoming artists as they take their talent beyond our state’s borders, and UMS is the perfect platform for them to showcase their skills on a national stage.”

The deadline to apply for consideration is Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MST. Musicians can submit their applications online through the Underground Music Showcase 2025 Interest Form that can be found on the Wyoming Arts Council website. Artists will be selected by UMS talent buyers, who will choose five acts to represent Wyoming at the festival. UMS will notify selected artists, who are required to apply through the Wyoming Arts Council’s interest form to be considered as Wyoming Music Ambassadors.

In addition to the five chosen Wyoming Music Ambassadors, UMS may also select independent artists through its open application process. This separate application period will close on March 3, 2025 and can be found at www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com.

The selected Wyoming Music Ambassadors will receive a $1,000 payment per band, perform two sets during the festival, and participate in Impact Days Professional Development Training. Additional benefits associated with festival participation may also be provided.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be residents of Wyoming, with the majority of their band members living within the state. The selection process will take into account factors such as artistic excellence, diversity of geographical location, professionalism of submitted materials, and the variety of music genres represented.

For additional information about this call, please contact Kimberly Mittelstadt, Wyoming Arts Council’s Creative Arts Specialist at kimberly.mittelstadt@wyo.gov, or 307-274-6673.

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