Deadline: August 15, 2025
Submit all work to costanza@humanrightsartmovement.org
International Human Rights Art Festival
December 8th - 14th, 2025
The Tank
312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
Results announced to applications by September 8, 2025
Full schedule announced by October 1.
The submission window is now open for performance work in any form - every discipline!
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 14th, 2025.
We are jurying work with the following interests, for performance blocks:
Climate Change Action
Immigration
LGBTQIA
Celebration of Women/Women in Power
Celebration of Black Men/Undiscovered Women
Shalom/Salaam
With Love from Africa
Any other social justice concerns you might have
Plus: Ten Minute Play Festival and a Ten Minute Performance Festival
All accepted performers will receive:
Performance stipends of $200
PR and marketing support
30-minute tech rehearsal
Festival TD and SM
Free photographic documentation of the performance
Free video documentation of the performance
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A cover letter, including details regarding the piece’s discipline, issue of concern treated and a brief summary of your artistic goals
Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board
A sample of work (scripts, pics, videos, songs, any other links or file that could help us to know more about your project)
As email subject, please type IHRAF Festival 2025, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAF Festival 2025, Joan Doe)
Please note:
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 14, 2025.
The performances must be fully produced by you; IHRAF is a presenting platform.
We accept one proposal for each application.
Also, let us know if you already had part of our previous festivals as a performer or in the audience!
We are encouraging New York and Tri-state area based artists. Unfortunately we cannot cover any travel/lodging expenses.
International Human Rights Art Festival
December 8th - 14th, 2025
The Tank
312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
Results announced to applications by September 8, 2025
Full schedule announced by October 1.
The submission window is now open for performance work in any form - every discipline!
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 14th, 2025.
- The performances must be fully produced by you; IHRAF is a presenting platform.
- Considering performances 10-20 minutes long
- We accept just one proposal for each application.
We are jurying work with the following interests, for performance blocks:
Climate Change Action
Immigration
LGBTQIA
Celebration of Women/Women in Power
Celebration of Black Men/Undiscovered Women
Shalom/Salaam
With Love from Africa
Any other social justice concerns you might have
Plus: Ten Minute Play Festival and a Ten Minute Performance Festival
All accepted performers will receive:
Performance stipends of $200
PR and marketing support
30-minute tech rehearsal
Festival TD and SM
Free photographic documentation of the performance
Free video documentation of the performance
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please email our Festival Assistant Producer Costanza Bugiani at costanza@humanrightsartmovement.org with the following, and any questions:
A brief description of your piece, including approximate running time - we’re accepting 10-20 mins works.
A brief description of your piece, including approximate running time - we’re accepting 10-20 mins works.
A cover letter, including details regarding the piece’s discipline, issue of concern treated and a brief summary of your artistic goals
Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board
A sample of work (scripts, pics, videos, songs, any other links or file that could help us to know more about your project)
As email subject, please type IHRAF Festival 2025, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAF Festival 2025, Joan Doe)
Please note:
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 14, 2025.
The performances must be fully produced by you; IHRAF is a presenting platform.
We accept one proposal for each application.
Also, let us know if you already had part of our previous festivals as a performer or in the audience!
We are encouraging New York and Tri-state area based artists. Unfortunately we cannot cover any travel/lodging expenses.