Deadline: August 15, 2026
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 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 2026, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAF Festival 2026, Joan Doe)
The Wild Project
195 E. 3rd Street, New York, NY 10009
Results announced by September 15, 2026
Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 13th, 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.
- Submit all work to costanza@humanrightsartmovement.org
New York and Tri-state area based artists Call - The submission window is now open for live performance work in any form - every discipline.
International Human Rights Art Festival
December 7th - 13th, 2026
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
Plus: Ten Minute Play Festival and a Ten Minute Performance Festival
… Any other social justice concerns you might have
All accepted performers will receive:
- Performance stipends of $250 total (per project)
- PR and marketing support
- 30-minute tech rehearsal
- Festival TD and SM
- Free photographic documentation of the performance
- Free video documentation of the performance
We are encouraging New York and Tri-state area based artists. Unfortunately we cannot cover any travel/lodging expenses.