Connect with venues, festival curators, event producers, and audiences across Venue Family. Here is our complete step-by-step walkthrough to setting up your profile, affiliating with an organization, and getting featured on the public directory.
No listing fees, subscriptions, or paywalls for performers to be featured in the directory.
Embed Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Vimeo directly onto your profile.
Event organizers can reach out directly with gig requests and dates delivered to your inbox.
Upcoming shows and performances at partner venues appear automatically on your artist page.
Have these 5 items ready before applying to ensure your profile gets approved on the first pass.
Clear headshot or stage performance photo. Min 800×800 px (1200×1200 recommended, up to 10MB).
1-sentence hook plus 2–3 paragraphs describing your style, genre, performance formats, and background.
Share links from Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, SoundCloud, or Vimeo so bookers can listen immediately.
Check all relevant disciplines: Dance, Music, Theater, Circus, Visual Art, Comedy, Workshops, etc.
Your base city/state (e.g. Santa Cruz, CA) and maximum travel radius so regional venues can filter talent.
6 Simple steps to get listed
Follow these steps to set up your portfolio, join an organization, and publish your artist showcase listing.
Start by creating a free account on Venue Family. You can sign up with your email address or use Google Sign-In. If you already have an account, simply sign in.
All public artist profiles on Venue Family are associated with an organization — such as a partner venue, theater, arts collective, or your own production company. This affiliation guarantees community connection and curator trust.
If you perform at or work with a venue (e.g. The 418 Project), an admin can invite you or approve your membership.
Run an ensemble, band, or production team? Create an organization from your profile in seconds to manage your own talent roster.
Head to your Profile settings to curate your artist presence. A complete, rich profile receives up to 4x more booking inquiries and engagement.
Enter your public stage name (or group name) and an engaging artistic statement describing your genre, style, and accomplishments.
Upload a clear, high-resolution portrait or performance photo (square aspect ratio, at least 800×800 px recommended).
Select all disciplines that fit your work: Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art, Circus, Comedy, Film, Somatics, and Workshops. Organizers use these tags to filter talent.
Paste links from Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud. Our player automatically embeds interactive audio/video streams onto your page.
Set your booking status (Available, Limited, Touring), performance formats (e.g. Solo, Ensemble, Workshops), and technical/space requirements.
In your Profile settings, scroll to the "Public Profile / Directory Listings" section. Choose your organization, input your home location (e.g. Santa Cruz, CA) and travel radius, and click "Apply for Public Profile".
Your organization manager or curator receives an instant notification to review your public listing application. Once approved:
Keep your profile active and engaging by connecting your upcoming live dates:
When booked for an event produced on Venue Family, your confirmed dates display under "Upcoming Shows" on your profile.
Self-producing a gig, residency, or workshop? Upload a listed event to broadcast it on the calendar and your artist page.
Simply paste the share URL from any of these platforms into your profile, and Venue Family renders an interactive media player automatically.
Use these proven templates to craft an engaging artist bio or send a compelling booking proposal to venue directors.
Sample text, in English. Copy it and adapt it to your own wording.
[Stage Name] is a [City]-based [Discipline, e.g. contemporary dancer and somatic educator] whose work explores [Theme, e.g. improvised movement, live ambient soundscapes, and communal healing].
With past performances and residencies across [Venue / Festival names], their multidisciplinary pieces combine [Key Artistic Elements, e.g. fluid floorwork with live acoustic looping]. Available for full-length theatrical presentations, festival sets, site-specific activations, and intimate workshops.
Sample text, in English. Copy it and adapt it to your own wording.
Subject: Booking Proposal: [Artist/Band Name] – [Proposed Window/Month]
Dear [Curator / Programming Director Name],
I hope you're having a wonderful season. I am an artist affiliated with [Organization Name] on Venue Family, and I admire [Venue Name]'s commitment to [creative strength, e.g. innovative local performance].
We are currently booking dates for [Project / Tour Name] for [Target Month(s)] and would love to bring this [60/90-minute show] to your stage.
You can review our streaming showreel, past audience numbers, and technical rider directly on our Venue Family profile here: [Link to /artists/your-id].
Would you have 10 minutes next week to explore availability? Warm regards, [Your Name] | [Phone]
Everything you need to know about the Artist Discovery directory.
No. Being featured on the Artist Discovery directory is completely free for performers and creators. There are no listing fees, premium upsells, or commission cuts taken from your direct booking inquiries.
In your profile settings under "Featured Showreel / Media Player URL", simply paste a public link to your Spotify track or album, YouTube video, Vimeo link, SoundCloud stream, or direct video file (.mp4). Venue Family automatically parses the link and renders a responsive, native media player.
Curators, venue directors, and event producers can click "Send Booking Inquiry" directly on your public artist card or profile. Inquiries include their proposed dates, venue details, and event scope, and are sent directly to your registered contact email. Organizers can also shortlist and compare artists.
You can create your own organization in minutes! Whether you run an independent dance troupe, indie band, theater ensemble, or production collective, creating an organization allows you to sponsor your own artist listing.
Yes! You can update your artist bio, headshot, streaming media links, availability status, pronouns, and disciplines at any time in Profile Settings. Changes sync immediately to your live public profile.
Our support team can help you link your artist account with local venue collectives, format high-resolution promotional artwork, or configure direct booking links.
Join the Venue Family artist directory today to reach more bookers, build your audience, and showcase your creative vision.