President Obama Announces South by South Lawn Music Festival

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 6: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama waves to the assembled press as he and first lady Michelle Obama depart the White House August 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. The family is traveling to travel to Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts for their annual two week vacation. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)Getty Images

President Obama has decided to add "music festival curator" onto his résumé. After visiting SXSW this year, he was inspired to host "South by South Lawn," which, yes, will be taking place on the south lawn of the White House (get it?).

"Earlier this year, President Obama traveled to South by Southwest in Austin for a conversation on civic engagement and to challenge creative thinkers and entrepreneurs from across the country to help tackle our toughest challenges," reads an official statement announcing the event. "South by South Lawn," an event inspired by South by Southwest, will bring together creators, innovators, and organizers who work day in and day out to improve the lives of their fellow Americans and people around the world."

The festival will be taking place for one day only, in collaboration with the American Film Institute (AFI), the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities (PCAH), and South by Southwest. The event will encompass three main parts, including an interactive panel during which attendees can listen to and talk with influencers who are "using their platforms to bring about positive change," a student-film screening, during which they will be showing the winning entries from a contest for students grades K-12, and finally, musical performances. Though we don't have any specifics yet on which artists are booked for the day, we have tons of faith in the Obamas' tastes (and hello, they're friends with Beyoncé).

The whole thing is going down on October 3, which is not that far away! If you or someone you know would like to attend, you can apply to do so here. Submissions are due by September 10 at 5 p.m., and request that you explain why you think you (or whomever you are applying for) should attend, by explaining what change — big or small — you're creating in your community.