Do you have an awesome interactive & immersive project, and you want to share it but need to know where? You can submit your project to a festival! It’s a great way to have people celebrate your work, meet more people, and get free festival admissions. In this blog, we will share some annual festivals that should be on your radar so you can apply for your work.
Current New Media
“CURRENTS New Media fosters new media arts and presents artists creating innovative work. Our annual festival, educational programs, and exhibition space give the public year-round access to immersive and expansive art experiences.”
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Open Call Period: Fall- Winter
Festival Period: June
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SXSW
“South by Southwest® dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW® is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.?”
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Open Call Period: Summer-Fall
Festival Period: March
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Bright Festival
“Bright Festival Connect is an international cooperation project that fosters the creativity as a means of connection between cultures and countries…”
Location: Leipzig, Germany & other countries in Europe
Open Call Period: Summer – Fall
Festival Period: October
Link:
https://connect.brightfestival.com/call-for-artists_-bright-festival-connect-2022/
Amsterdam Light Festival
“The popular winter event, one of the leading light art festivals in the world, connects and enriches residents and visitors with light art against the backdrop of photogenic Amsterdam.”
Location: Amseterdam, Netherlands
Open Call Period: Summer
Festival Period: November – January
Link:
https://amsterdamlightfestival.com/en/call-for-concepts
Mutek
“Launched in the year 2000, MUTEK is dedicating itself to the presentation of live electronic music and real-time audiovisual performance, making it one of the rare outlets in North America for such innovations”
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Open Call Period: Winter
Festival Period: August
note: Mutek is held in multiple cities including Montreal, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and Tokyo
Link:
https://montreal.mutek.org/en/news/call-for-projects-mutek-montreal-2023
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Sonar
“Sónar is a festival dedicated to music, creativity and technology, founded in Barcelona in 1994 by Ricard Robles, Enric Palau, and Sergi Caballero.”
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Open Call Period: Winter
Festival Period: June
Link:
https://sonar.es/en/2023/news/open-call-present-your-project-at-sonar-d-2023-apply-by-26th-february
Ars Electronica Festival
“The Ars Electronica Festival premiered on September 18, 1979. This pilot project was designed to take the Digital Revolution’s emergence as an occasion to scrutinize potential futures and to focus these inquiries on the nexus of art, technology and society.”
Location: Linz, Austria
Open Call Period: Winter-Spring
Festival Period: September
Link:
https://ars.electronica.art/news/en/opencalls/
Wrap-Up
Festivals are a great way to connect with the community in a fun and exciting way. It’s an opportunity to meet people worldwide in the field and be inspired. Rather than just being a participant, use the occasion to showcase your work!
