AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

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The International Human Rights Art Movement

is happy to announce the submissions call

for the upcoming

8th ANNUAL

International Human Rights Art Festival

the wild project

195 E 3rd St, New York City

Looking for live performance work around any human rights and social justice issues!

Submissions Open: JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2026

Results announced by early September, 2026

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All accepted performers will receive:

$250 Performance stipends (per project)

PR and marketing support

30-minute tech rehearsal

Festival Technical Director and Stage Manager

Free Photographic & Video documentation of their performance

PLEASE NOTE :

The call is open to NYC and Tri State Area (NY, NJ, CT) based artists

Accepting one proposal from each applicant

The performances must be fully produced by you - no on-book presentations accepted

IHRAF is a presenting platform

We’re considering 10-20 min long pieces in any live performance medium

Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 13, 2026

Email our Festival Assistant Producer Costanza Bugiani at costanza@humanrightsartmovement.org with the following:

A brief description of your piece, including approximate running time - we’re accepting 10-20 mins works (we’d love to include as many artists as possible!)

A cover letter, including details regarding the piece’s discipline, issue of concern treated and a brief summary of your artistic goals

Your bio/resume and the names of any collaborators already on board

A sample of work - scripts, pics, videos, songs, any other links or files that could help us to know more about your project. In case your proposal is a work in progress, please share any content related to past work in order to learn more about your artistic vision

As email subject, please type IHRAF Festival, then add Company/your name (i.e. IHRAF Festival, Joan Doe)

For more information and details about submitting to the International Human Rights Art Festival, please have a look at IHRAF Festival Submissions Open! And follow us on our social media (Instagram, Facebook) to stay updated!