It’s that time of year again, when the creative minds and open arms at Inkub8 unlock their doors for Miami-based artists during the 2011- 2012 Inkub8r Open-Studio Series. This year, like every year, the incubator series accepts applications from performance-based artists and filmmakers whose work is hybrid, experimental, sound, physical(theatre) and/or movement. The Open-Studio Series will be held during Second Saturdays Wynwood Art Walk.

When I spoke to Heather Maloney, co-founder of Inkub8, she stressed the importance of providing space to incubate local talent. During the Open-Studio Series, artists have the opportunity to experiment, work in a professional environment and showcase their work-in-progress to an intimate audience. Inkub8 has been the incubator for several local artists who’ve gone on to produce larger performances based on work they’ve shown during Inkub8’s Open-Studio Series.

“This year,” Maloney says, “I am doing a larger open call and the applicants will be selected by a panel.” The goal of the open series is to show works in different stages of development, which are grounded in the performing arts. The Open-Studio Series is free and open to the pubic. The best news of all is that there is no cost to the artists. Artists who apply will be selected from a panel and be notified by mid-September. Selected artists will have the opportunity to show work multiple times throughout the season.

For more information, simply e-mail Inkub8 with the following info by Sept. 10: an artist statement, a video link of your work and complete the online application form here http://bit.ly/peFcNG. Read my interview with Maloney of Inkub8 here.