{"id":14050,"date":"2025-11-11T16:23:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?post_type=update&#038;p=14050"},"modified":"2025-12-04T20:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:44:31","slug":"call-for-pitches-short-form-video-from-your-community-winter-2025","status":"publish","type":"update","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/call-for-pitches-short-form-video-from-your-community-winter-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Pitches: Short-Form Video from Your Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arts Midwest is looking for more community documenters: people with a passion for documenting creativity around them. Film 8\u201310 short, vertical phone clips of local art, culture, or community life, and get paid to help us amplify Midwestern creativity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll handle the editing, scripting, and posting on our channels. You\u2019ll get credit and $250 for your footage and a short write-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to get involved? The first step is to tell us what\u2019s happening in your community by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BhPjo_eAL0y5YpItEf_PDeqJTGVVgAVOku8c-yHiSdFUMzM0UUMxRFZaOTMwVElYUEpXSEtUSjNEOS4u\">submitting a pitch<\/a><\/strong> via our online form. Right now, we\u2019re looking for events, activities, and creative happenings that will take place between December 8 \u2013 January 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bring the view from your corner of the Midwest, and we\u2019ll help share it with others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-accordion py-11 sm:py-24 relative bg-white\" data-block-index=\"0\" style=\"z-index:3;\">\n\n      <div class=\"site-padding\">\n      <div class=\"main-col\">\n                  <h2\n            class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl leading-none sm:leading-snug font-light text-midnight mb-4\">Send Us Your Idea!<\/h2>\n                          <div class=\"prose mb-5 sm:mb-12\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"site-padding\">\n      <div class=\"main-col\">\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Submitting a Pitch\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>The first step is to tell us what\u2019s happening in your community by <strong>submitting a pitch<\/strong>. Right now, we\u2019re looking for events, activities, and creative happenings that will take place between December 8 \u2013 January 30.<\/p>\n<p>A brief pitch of what you plan to capture is due Sunday, November 30, 2025, through our <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/wjuGWnP3pA\">pitch submission form<\/a>. You\u2019ll be asked for the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What are you proposing to cover?\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong>(50 words)\n<ul>\n<li>Tell us about the event, project, or person at the heart of your story. What is distinct about this story?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What makes it distinct or creative?<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong>(100 words)\n<ul>\n<li>Elaborate on why this story or subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What makes it visually interesting?<\/strong>\u202f(50 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>When would you be able to film it? <\/strong>(25 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is your connection to this story?\u00a0<\/strong>(50 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell us about yourself.\u00a0<\/strong>(100 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide links to up to three work samples and\/or a portfolio so we can get an idea of your skills.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Work samples do not have to be published works, but should show your video filming skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You are welcome to submit multiple pitches if you have more than one idea.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Pitching Tips \n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>A great pitch makes us curious. It spotlights something creative, unexpected, or deeply rooted about the Midwest and the breadth of art and culture happening here. The best pitches:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spark curiosity<\/strong>. Is this something people haven\u2019t seen before, or a fresh take on a familiar tradition?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight community<\/strong>. Does it bring people together, or show how creativity shapes local life?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have strong visuals<\/strong>. Will it look dynamic on camera \u2014 with movement, color, texture, sound, or process?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect to the Midwest.<\/strong> What makes this story uniquely rooted in the place you live?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to think about the logistics! Before you pitch, ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can I film this between December 8 \u2013 January 30?<\/li>\n<li>Can I provide a 200-word summary of what I\u2019ve filmed?<\/li>\n<li>If it features people or events, are they available and comfortable being filmed?<\/li>\n<li>Do I have a phone or camera that shoots high-resolution, vertical video?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Community Documenter Deliverables\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>We plan to select up to 10 pitches from this open call. If your pitch moves forward, we\u2019ll set up a community documenter contract with you. You will be responsible for these deliverables:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video documentation:\u00a0<\/strong>8-10 *solid* unedited clips, at least 15 seconds each, shot vertically and high resolution (min. 1080 x 1920)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short summary:\u00a0<\/strong>200-300 words (who, what, when, why + any distinct details)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact info for a recommended source:\u00a0<\/strong>for proofing and fact-checking purposes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Total compensation\u00a0for these deliverables (from a selected pitch) is $250. 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Or, see all our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@artsmidwest\/shorts\">short-form video content on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a>Ohioans Turning Neighborhood Walks into a Weekly Creative Ritual<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/o128MuG4VX0\">Seedy Art is a Minnesota Tradition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/vLMGdt-yg-U\">Dance and Music, in a Parking Lot?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/GoQ5Hkv2leM\">This Duck Isn\u2019t What You Think It Is: The Art of Hanji<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/fF6GxGONJ0Q\">An Orchestra, for Everybody<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/cXnCtd4MA-g\">It\u2019s Spooky Season All Year in Small-Town Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-image-cta bg-light-green lg:relative \" data-block-index=\"1\" style=\"z-index:2;\">\n    <div class=\"lg:content-4-col-grid flex flex-col\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 relative min-w-0 flex items-center order-2 lg:order-none col-start-2\">\n            \n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 lg:hidden\">\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"px-4 sm:px-8 lg:px-0 pt-7 sm:py-24 lg:py-36 pb-11   lg:pr-16\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"text-midnight text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">Our Video Guide<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-midnight mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">You don\u2019t need to be a filmmaker\u2014just a curious, thoughtful observer. 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