Deadline: February 15, 2026 at midnight
Celebrating the life and ideas of Hannah Arendt
(1906-1975)
New York and Tri-state area based artists
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of June 7th, 2026.
Please note:
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.
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 cover letter, including details about how your piece aligns with the ideas or life of Hannah Arendt (see below for more information about Hannah), information about the piece’s discipline, and a brief summary of your artistic goals
Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board
A sample of the 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: Arendt, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAF Hannah Arendt, Joan Doe)
All accepted performers will receive:
Performance stipends of $500 total (per accepted project)
PR and marketing support
30-minute tech rehearsal
Festival TD and SM
Free photographic documentation of the performance
…and bragging rights as participants in the largest and coolest human rights/art festival in NYC!
Please note:
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.
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 cover letter, including details about how your piece aligns with the ideas or life of Hannah Arendt (see below for more information about Hannah), information about the piece’s discipline, and a brief summary of your artistic goals
Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board
A sample of the 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: Arendt, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAF Hannah Arendt, Joan Doe)
All accepted performers will receive:
Performance stipends of $500 total (per accepted project)
PR and marketing support
30-minute tech rehearsal
Festival TD and SM
Free photographic documentation of the performance
…and bragging rights as participants in the largest and coolest human rights/art festival in NYC!
June 5-7, 2026
Urban Stages
259 West 30th Street
(btw 7th and 8th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001